Publications

Frank Hoffman and Ryan Neuhard believe that the overall decline in global violence over the last 25 years is coming to an end. As a result, we need to start making better sense of the new power struggles, ancient hatreds and emerging technologies that define today’s security landscape.chevron_right

This paper investigates China’s attempt to revive its economy by launching the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as part of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative. The author argues that whereas Western assistance often comes with conditions...chevron_right

Ahead of Canada's October 2015 federal elections, this paper examines the state of politics in the country, including the positions of the political parties, US-Canada relations, and how the October v...chevron_right

This article focuses on the dialogue at the 2015 Shangri La summit which dealt with China’s island-building activities in contested areas of the South China Sea as well as the role of the US in the re...chevron_right

This brief examines the political situation in Taiwan in anticipation of the country's 2016 general elections. The author argues that the political landscape in Taiwan is changing, with opposition lea...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the main points of contention in the negotiations over the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement as well as how the TPP would affect the regulation of trade betw...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a testimony given by Ian Brzezinski to the US Senate on the key challenges facing NATO and their implications for US foreign policy. In particular, he identifies and assesses f...chevron_right

This essay examines the history of Iran's nuclear weapons program including why Tehran undertook this effort, and highlights the possibility that the country might already possess such a weapon. More ...chevron_right

This paper provides a historical overview of how America has attempted to find a balance between ensuring national security and promoting civil liberties. The author looks at how several presidents, f...chevron_right

This commentary describes the public perception of Germany and the Germans by the Dutch, and how this perception changed for the positive between the end of World War II and 2015. The author particula...chevron_right

In light of the 2 months needed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to form a government after the March 2015 Knesset elections, this paper takes a closer look at Israel's electoral system. More speci...chevron_right

This commentary examines why Germany is a prime destination for migrants and asylum seekers. It looks at the country's asylum policies, explains national law and integration practices formulated for n...chevron_right

Should the United States abandon its efforts to capture enemy combatants? Paul Springer doesn’t think that’s a good idea. Such a step would 1) diminish US intelligence capabilities; 2) energize enemy resistance; 3) lead to increased casualties and other problems.chevron_right

In light of the Conservative Party’s victory in the UK's 2015 Parliamentary election, this paper contends that British politics is now increasingly defined by two different kinds of "exceptionalism": ...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the ways in which military robotics and cyber capabilities have had an impact on the nature of warfare as well as what the US should do to respond to these developments. T...chevron_right