Publications

Clausewitz’s famous depiction of war as the prolongation of politics by other means captures how many Europeans think their countries’ engagement in Afghanistan is to be understood. Few, however, are ...chevron_right

This brief examines the background for Myanmar’s 2008 constitution and its main problems from an ethno-political point of view. The authors also discuss some of the amendments needed in order to accom...chevron_right

This newsletter is concerned with women, peace and security issues. The main feature of this edition is an interview with PRIO Research Professor Åshild Kolås, who is heading a project on “Making Wome...chevron_right

This study is the second part of a research project on political violence in Haiti. The project began after President Aristide’s exile in early 2004 and the consequent arrival of the United Nations St...chevron_right

This study constitutes the second part of a larger research project that focuses on violence and local models of conflict management in Haiti. The objectives were to identify local definitions of key ...chevron_right

This report summarizes the legal arrangements made by Turkish Cypriots to cope with the population displacements that occurred in Cyprus following the sectarian violence of 1963 and 1974. It also anal...chevron_right

This policy brief sets out the key policy-relevant findings of a field-based study of the Abatangamuco. Abatangamuco are both a formal organization and a movement of rural men in Burundi, who have set...chevron_right

This policy brief tries to evaluate the societal value of basic and applied security research. It examines both the role of research in society and the impact which security research can have on socie...chevron_right

The book looks at the current state and future of NATO partnerships with main state actors. It analyzes how innovative approaches for building NATO partnerships are functioning in practice. The author...chevron_right

This book comprises articles on the security and political aspects during the transition in Afghanistan. It seeks to present a strategy on how to achieve enduring stability in the country. Domestic, r...chevron_right

This book addresses the main challenges and opportunities for Japan and the EU, and for their relations, arising from political and security developments in East Asia, global economic changes, and the...chevron_right

The political upheavals of the post-colonial era resulted in many Asian countries experiencing periods of military rule. Our partners at the RSIS contemplate how five South and Southeastern Asian states have fared after military regimes handed political power over to popularly elected civilians.chevron_right

This special policy report is aimed at advancing the debate on Northeast Asian regionalism and understanding its place in the larger East Asian multilateralism. It outlines the gradual strengthening a...chevron_right

The core aim of this monograph is to undertake a study of the strategic, political and economic aspects of India-Japan relations. It intends to identify drivers bringing the two sides together as well...chevron_right

Yet another factor complicating the security picture of Southeast Asia is climate change and its dual impact on migration and human security. Today, our partners at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies profile the various facets of this increasingly worrisome relationship.chevron_right