ICOS has maintained an operational base in the southern provinces of
Afghanistan since 2004. Initially aimed at providing a firsthand view of the burgeoning
opium trade, this local presence in Kandahar and Helmand has enabled us to develop an
expertise in many of the issues associated with poppy cultivation.
Building upon this foundation, ICOS broadened its examination of other key
theatres within the War on Terror, launching a research platform in Somalia – the first
outside of Afghanistan – in March 2008. On the ground research in May 2008 a third conflict zone –
Iraq – led to this report, and
prompted ICOS to consider an alternative approach to global security issues.
In this report we offer a Situation Report (SITREP) on Iraq, as well as the initial findings
from a series of interviews conducted in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, and an
examination of what we believe the study of the three conflicts tells us about current
global security policy.
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Chronic Failures in the War on Terror - Fast Track Policy for Somalia and Somaliland (April 2008)
Afghan and Somali Views on the United States Presidential Elections 2008 (April 2008)
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Africa Brasil Transcontinental Dialogue on Public Security
ENTEBBE, UGANDA, 7 JULY 2008
Public Security is fast becoming an increasingly important concern for policy makers around the world. In all modern states, an essential responsibility of the state is to provide its citizens with security. A stable Public Security environment is an essential prerequisite for the social and economic development of democratic societies. Permitting the democratic engagement of civil society, the formation of economic networks, and the social development of communities.
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Iraq - Angry Hearts and Angry Minds
On the ground research in May 2008, after Afghanistan and Somalia, a third conflict zone - Iraq - led to the
Iraq: Angry Hearts and Angry Minds
report, and prompted ICOS to consider an alternative approach to global security issues. The following clips were shown during the report release on 26 June 2008 in London.
