Publications

Control of the Iraqi security apparatus and army was key in ensuring Prime Minister al-Maliki's dominant role in Iraq's political landscape. In addition to that, a weak legal framework and divisions a...chevron_right

Russia’s ‘even-handed’ approach to the Syrian crisis has damaged its relations with the West and the Arab World, or so Dmitri Trenin believes. Moscow needs to work with Washington and a host of other nations to facilitate a negotiated settlement of the conflict.chevron_right

This brief provides a framework for thinking about Active Cyber Defense (ACD). It begins by describing why ACD is becoming increasingly important. Then it examines how ACD can be used by defenders dur...chevron_right

This brief looks at the conflict in Syria and the implications for US policy. It provides recommendations on how the US should deal with the civil war in Syria which is threatening to also undermine t...chevron_right

This report examines the likelihood that Saudi Arabia will pursue nuclear weapons if Tehran succeeds in its quest for a nuclear bomb. The authors argue that the prospects of Saudi "reactive proliferat...chevron_right

This paper identifies a number of questions that need to be answered if the growing interest in building investment portfolios of firms that follow socially and environmentally sustainable practices i...chevron_right

This article analyzes how a gradual reduction in working hours in the United States could reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Software models show that changing work hours could eliminate about one-quart...chevron_right

This report reviews evidence on possible adjustments to minimum-wage increases to explain why the measured employment effects are so consistently small. The strongest evidence suggests that the most i...chevron_right

This paper focuses on reform and regulation of the financial sector in Ecuador. It looks at the purpose and implementation of the reforms and, where possible, their impact. Since President Correa took...chevron_right

This paper examines US public and private funding in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. An estimated $9 billion has been spent on disaster recovery since the earthquake and of that, $2.25 billion in pub...chevron_right

This brief examines US spending in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It argues that despite an emphasis on rebuilding the private sector in Haiti, there has been very little direct procurement of g...chevron_right

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) provides US foreign assistance to poor countries that demonstrate their commitment to good governance against publicly-available policy indicators. This repo...chevron_right

This report traces the emerging and increasingly prevalent use of social media and online services as information channels during disasters and crises. It examines the ways in which government bodies ...chevron_right

This study examines crisis mapping which collects geographically identified information from many sources in crises to help emergency managers and others. Specifically, it examines the use of this tec...chevron_right

India has expressed a desire to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). That may not be a good thing, argue the CSS’ Oliver Thränert and Matthias Bieri. New Delhi’s admission could change the basic ‘organizing principles’ of a group now committed to strengthening nuclear non-proliferation norms.chevron_right