Publications

This note analyzes China’s position regarding Russia’s intervention in the Ukrainian crisis. The author says that by employing verbal acrobatics to substantiate its claim to uphold the principle of no...chevron_right

This note presents an overview of the economic reform measures rolled out by the Chinese government in early 2014, and evaluates their effectiveness in light of opposition from the “new left” within t...chevron_right

This commentary suggests if one country stands to benefit from the early 2014 Russia-Ukraine crisis, it is China. It argues the situation in Crimea could damage Moscow’s relations with Washington and ...chevron_right

This paper examines the challenges facing Iraq’s attempt to deal with the economic causes of violence in the country, including the destabilizing effect of high unemployment levels. The author outline...chevron_right

This paper looks at governance and the role of the military in Egypt since the January 2011 revolution and asks whether it is possible to restore democratic rule in Egypt. In particular, it examines t...chevron_right

This e-note focuses on the 2013 Rabat Declaration, which includes an agreement between nineteen countries in Europe and North Africa to pool their intelligence efforts against the threat of Islamic te...chevron_right

Is Morocco’s recent attempt to diffuse the crisis in Mali – which involved promoting moderate Maliki Islam – a viable template for counter-radicalism activities in the future? Ahmed Charai thinks so. In fact, Washington would do well to remember it while preparing for this summer’s US-Africa summit.chevron_right

This note examines public opinion on the two-state solution in Israel and the Palestinian territories. To do this, the author looks at various polls which providing contradicting results on the accept...chevron_right

This note clarifies al Qaeda’s current grand strategy and its implications for US national security. In doing so, the note reminds us that the strategy focuses on 1) influencing other Muslims rather t...chevron_right

This note looks at the security situation in Mexico’s Michoacán state in light of the 2014 North American Summit held in nearby Toluca. After depicting the mode of operation of the state’s most notori...chevron_right

This paper discusses the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and how President Putin wishes to use the event to demonstrate to domestic and global audiences alike his success in returning Russia to it...chevron_right

This paper talks about some of the reasons why democratic societies have had trouble efficiently managing military procurement. It then looks at how the histories and political cultures of India, Mala...chevron_right

This paper looks at how the work of the Roman historian Tacitus, particularly his eulogy of Agricola, can inform our understanding of counterinsurgency today. In particular, the author outlines Agrico...chevron_right

The author of this paper argues that US foreign policy under President Obama has no clear goals or objectives and that it has negatively affected the interests of the country. He then goes on to argue...chevron_right

This paper examines the role played by pre-revolutionary Philadelphia in the outcome of the War of Independence and the foundation of the United States. In particular, it talks about some important fi...chevron_right