Publications

This commentary examines the political perspective of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration and some of the political and economic forces that have negatively affected the country's r...chevron_right

This commentary outlines a strategy for how to fight the ideological battle against extremist Islamist movements, especially the Islamic State, and prevent them from gaining recruits and sympathizers ...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes 1) the political developments and actions that led to Scotland's referendum on independence, 2) the opposing campaigns that subsequently occurred, and 3) the impact the final ...chevron_right

This commentary outlines the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) achievements in weapons upgrades, organizational reform and improving training exercises and leadership. The author also examines ...chevron_right

This paper examines US policy toward the Middle East as well as US ties to countries within the region and the relations of these nations with one another. Overall, the author criticizes the nature of...chevron_right

This paper discusses how the jihadist group the Islam State is using social media to radicalize individuals in the West and the Middle East to boost its recruitment and as a means to legitimize itself...chevron_right

This paper discusses the impact of domestic and regional instability on security in Jordan. The author argues that the ideological spillover of The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Sal...chevron_right

This note examines the extent of the threat posed to Western countries by Islam and their own Muslim populations, with a particular focus on the account of these threats by Dutch politician Geert Wild...chevron_right

This E-Note focuses on 1) the Islamic fundamentalist and separatist groups operating in the North Caucasus region, 2) the terrorist threats they pose and the links they have with Al-Qaeda and the Isla...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential elections, the dispute between the two final presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, and the framework agree...chevron_right

This paper compares the economies of those regions in Iraq controlled by Baghdad, the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Overall, the author notes that ...chevron_right

This commentary examines the economic, corruption and political reform challenges facing Ukraine following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 as well as Kiev's relationship with Moscow, the EU and ...chevron_right

This paper discusses US foreign policy toward the USSR during the Cold War to demonstrate the importance of the perception of the relative strength or weakness of the US and the need for Washington to...chevron_right

This commentary critically examines the US role in the Middle East and what measures it could take to limit the threats emerging from a rising ISIS. The author discusses a potential US partnership wit...chevron_right

This note analyzes some of the modern threats to air security. In light of the downing of MH-17 over Ukraine, the author argues that modern surface-to-air weaponry is a real threat to air security and...chevron_right