Conventional Ammunition in
Surplus:
A Reference Guide
Edited by James Bevan, January 2008
Co-published with BICC, FAS, GRIP, and SEESAC with support from the German Federal Foreign Office
This is a reference guide designed to quickly impart to its readers the most
important information pertaining to the management of conventional ammunition.
First and foremost, it is a book for policy-makers and for people closely involved
in policy-making processes.
Afghanistan, Arms and Conflict: Armed groups, disarmament and security in a post-war society
by Michael Bhatia and Mark Sedra, April 2008
published by Routledge
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive assessment of small arms and security-related issues in post-9/11 Afghanistan. It includes case studies which reveal the findings of in-depth field research on hitherto neglected regions of the country, and provides a distinctive balance of thematic analysis, conceptual models and empirical research. Exploring various facets of armed violence and measures to tackle it, the volume provides significant insight into broader issues such as the efficacy of international assistance, the ‘shadow’ economy, warlordism, and the Taliban-led insurgency. In an effort to deconstruct and demystify Afghanistan’s alleged ‘gun culture’, it also explores some of the prevailing obstacles and opportunities facing the country in its transition period. In so doing, the book offers valuable lessons to the state-builders of Afghanistan as well as those of other countries and regions struggling to emerge from periods of transition.
Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA) publications
The Small Arms Survey’s Sudan Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA) is a multi-disciplinary research project designed to expand understanding and awareness on safety and security throughout Sudan. The project’s Sudan Issue Briefs and Working Papers present findings of the HSBA Team's field research. They are also available in Arabic. The most recent HSBA publications are:
Echo effects: Chadian instability and the Darfur conflict (in Arabic; in French)
Sudan Issue Brief Number 9, February 2008
This report describes the motivations behind the recent attacks in Chad, the evolution of the crisis between Chad and Sudan, and the international community’s inadequate response. Key findings include the following:
• The proxy forces used by Sudan and Chad are increasingly beyond the control of their backers, limiting the ability of either government or the international community to contain them.
• Threats by the main Chadian rebel groups against the deployment of peacekeepers in Chad, in addition to confusion surrounding peacekeeping mandates, roles, and responsibilities, place humanitarian operations and staff in jeopardy, as well as their beneficiaries.
• Though largely ignored, bilateral diplomacy and pressure on Chad is an essential precondition to restoring stability to the country and the region.
Neither ‘joint’ nor ‘integrated’: the Joint Integrated Units and the future of the CPA
Sudan Issue Brief Number 10, March 2008
This Issue Bruef details the importance of these units in light of ongoing CPA violations and implementation delays. If finds that failed JIU deployment is already slowing CPA implementation and serves as a pretext to roll back key provisions of the agreement, such as the SPLA’s redeployment from disputed border areas and the SAF’s withdrawal from oil-producing areas. The Brief finds that it is essential that the obstacles facing full deployment and functionality of the units are unblocked. Without greater and more immediate engagement on this issue from the international community, the CPA and Sudan’s future will remain in jeopardy.
The Chad-Sudan Proxy War and the 'Darfurization' of Chad: Myths and Reality
by Jérôme Tubiana
Sudan Working Paper Number 12, April 2008
This report provides the contextual and historical background for understanding the current Chad-Sudan conflict, its complex ethnic components, and the motivations of the Chadian rebel factions. Based on interviews with key Chadian and Darfurian rebels and ethnic militia, the paper seeks to correct the tendency of some observers to simplify the crisis in Chad as simple 'Darfurization.'
Forthcoming publications
In the coming months, the Small Arms Survey will be releasing new reports that explore small arms and light weapons issues in Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda.
Quoted and cited
Selected recent press coverage
Small Arms Survey staff members, research, and publications were quoted in the following recent news stories:
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