Publications

Throughout history, war has been the great destroyer of free government. The United States, in contrast, has remained free while fighting numerous wars during the Republic’s two hundred-plus years. Th...chevron_right

This monograph explores the reform of the Afghan National Police. Much progress has been accomplished, from infrastructure built to the numbers of officers trained. But problems remain; competence to ...chevron_right

With the exception of Colombia, with its long-standing FARC and ELN guerrilla groups, and Peru since the 2002 announcement of the return of its main internal foe Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), one m...chevron_right

This paper discusses the political debate emerging in the Maghreb over the involvement of Islamists in politics. According to some analysts, the fact that these parties and movements are nearer to the...chevron_right

This paper explores the future status of Kosovo, focusing on diverse factors such as security, justice, politics, economics and governance. In particular, it addresses the weakness of the security and...chevron_right

What social, economic and political factors are likely to shape Latin America over the next 50 years? To answer this question, today we present “Latin America 2060: Consolidation or Crisis?”, which is produced by the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.chevron_right

Within Crimea, what discriminatory and repressive policies has Russia adopted against those who opposed the annexation of the peninsula in March 2014? According to this report, increased physical hara...chevron_right

This report assesses the human rights situation in Crimea following annexation by Russia in February 2014. The author contends that the de facto government and so-called self-defense units in Crimea h...chevron_right

Ce texte traite la situation sur les trafics de matières précieuses dans la RDC et les nouvelles politiques internationales de contrôle. Plus d’une vingtaine de groupes armés ont financé leur effort d...chevron_right

This brief explains how Salafi ideology and activism are once again emerging as a source of socio-political controversy in Algeria. The ideology is experiencing a revival because of economic stagnatio...chevron_right

This brief contemplates how Oman's domestic politics, foreign policy and overall diplomatic posture are being affected by the hegemonic power plays of Saudi Arabia and Iran. The brief's author ultimat...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the rapid rise and subsequent fall in the fortunes of the Jihadi-Salafi group Ansar al-Sharia Tunisia (AST) following Tunisia's revolution in 2011. In particular, th...chevron_right

This paper discusses a number of issues relating to the geopolitical forces which are at play in the South Caucasus region which comprises the former Soviet states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. ...chevron_right

What key factor will ultimately shape Australia’s status as a middle-ranking power? Andrew Carr’s answer points to a skeptical Australian public that is less concerned with the politics and security of the Asia-Pacific region and more preoccupied with issues closer to home.chevron_right

This policy brief discusses some of the various push and pull factors that have led to the rise of violent extremism in the Sahel-Sahara region, focusing on ethnic and religious radicalization and its...chevron_right