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Fourth Freedom Forum

URL: http://www.fourthfreedom.org/

The Fourth Freedom Forum is working to create a more civilized world based on the force of law rather than the law of force. We believe that economic power is greater than military might, and that the effective use of economic incentives and sanctions offers the greatest hope for creating a more secure and peaceful future.

By combining carrots—economic and political incentives, diplomatic engagement, and offers of trade, investment, and technology—with sticks—especially the use of "smart" sanctions such as targeted financial sanctions and arms embargoes—the world community can prevent nuclear proliferation, eliminate weapons of mass destruction, and enforce civilized standards of behavior without resort to military violence.

Additional Materials from Fourth Freedom Forum: Working Papers

Policy Briefs

Title: The UN Office on Drugs and Crime's Terrorism Prevention Branch: Strengths and Challenges Ahead
Authors: Eric Rosand
Date: June 2009

Title: The G8's Counterterrorism Action Group May 2009
Authors: Eric Rosand
Date: May 2009

Title: Countering Terrorism in South Asia: Strengthening Multilateral Engagement
Authors: Eric Rosand, Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Jason Ipe
Date: May 2009

Title: From Adoption to Action: The UN's Role in Implementing its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Authors: Eric Rosand
Date: April 2009

Title: Toward a More Secure America: Grounding U.S. Policies in Global Realities
Authors: David Cortright, Linda M. Gerber, George A. Lopez, Alistair Millar
Date: October 2003

Title: Towards UN Administration of Iraq's Internal Security and Political Transition
Authors: David Cortright, Linda M. Gerber, George A. Lopez, Alistair Millar
Date: July 2003

Title: The End Game: Removing Sanctions in Iraq
Authors: David Cortright, Linda M. Gerber, George A. Lopez, Alistair Millar
Date: May 2003

Title: To Defuse Nuclear Tensions in South Asia: Nuclear Weapons Convention
Authors: David Cortright
Date: April 2001

Title: Promoting Peace in the Region
Authors: David Cortright
Date: April 2001

Title: India's Nuclear Challenge
Authors: David Cortright
Date: April 2001

Title: Global Incentives and Nuclear Nonproliferation: The Case of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Authors: Alistair Millar
Date: March 2001

Title: Preventing a Nuclear Arms Race in South Asia: U.S. Policy Options
Authors: Samina Ahmed, David Cortright
Date: November 2000

Title: Positive Inducements in International Statecraft
Authors: David Cortright
Date: May 2000

Title: A Symposium on Security Council Sanctions
Authors:
Date: February 2000

Title: A Symposium on Security Council Sanctions
Authors:
Date: December 1998

Title: A Study of India's Nuclear Choices
Authors: David Cortright, Amitabh Mattoo
Date: November 1997

Title: A Forum Study on Pakistan's Nuclear Choices
Authors: David Cortright
Date: November 1997