Publications

This brief argues that the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings were not caused solely by social media but rather by the convergence of various forms of media. In what the author calls the 'new media revolution...chevron_right

This brief discusses the implications of Japan's Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko late 2011 visit to India. The talks centered on issues such as infrastructure, energy and industry, nuclear and currency ...chevron_right

This paper examines the US defense strategy and its implication for the South Asian subcontinent. The defense strategy signals a major shift in geographic focus to Asia, and in particular to the Pacif...chevron_right

The signing of the Treaty on Croatia’s Accession to the EU points to the continuation of the enlargement process; and after the referendum in Croatia, Poland should take action to smoothly ratify the ...chevron_right

This commentary argues that the crisis in the euro zone has been caused by an uneven distribution of internal savings and financial investments, as opposed to a weakness in economic fundamentals. The ...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a discussion on Russia's foreign policy and Putin's approach to the world. The participants examine Russia’s overweening sense of strategic entitlement and its attitude to the ...chevron_right

Southeast Asia, long dormant in a turbulent international environment, has suddenly become the focal point of what promises to be the signature strategic contest of the 21st century—between the United...chevron_right

Durantes décadas EEUU ha tratado de desarrollar sistemas de defensa antimisil, unos más enfocados a la protección del territorio nacional y otros a la cobertura de las tropas en el exterior y de los a...chevron_right

This article examines the efforts the UN in making to adapt to internal and external pressures. More specifically, it presents a critique of the latest reform initiatives, looks to the future and prov...chevron_right

This paper discusses that the results of the presidential elections in Taiwan will have implications for Cross-Strait relations. A victory by the current president, Ma Ying-jeou, whose policy towards ...chevron_right

Over the past several decades, dozens of countries have established truth commissions and other bodies to investigate mass atrocities or systematic human rights abuse. Lessons learned from past truth-...chevron_right

This policy analysis examines US counter-radicalization strategy. The death of Bin Laden and the emergence of the Arab Spring has de-emphasized many political grievances that have driven terrorist att...chevron_right

This article discusses the challenges facing NATO's attempts to re-legitimize itself to better respond to the challenges of the contemporary international system. The author argues that global economi...chevron_right

Germany is one of the eight EU member states that participate in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). Germany had a positive approach to the EUSBSR strategy right from planning stage. T...chevron_right

Cette note contraste les nouveaux aux anciennes stratégies de contre-insurrection. L’auteur note que les nouveaux stratégies visent à construire un état, de préférence conforme au modèle occidental, d...chevron_right