Publications

This paper argues that the fall in the price of oil in 2014, failing efforts against Boko Haram and contentious upcoming elections in February 2015 could lead to political instability in Nigeria.chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of democracy and the political system in Hong Kong as well as the former British colony's relationship with China. More specifically, the author examines 1) the politic...chevron_right

Current peace talks between the Colombian government, FARC and ELN might help end South America’s longest-running armed conflict. Today, Danielle Renwick and Stephanie Hanson revisit Colombia’s six decades of political violence and take stock of the latest prospects for peace.chevron_right

This paper discusses how the response to Ebola has been framed in security terms by the US, the WHO and other actors following the breakout of the virus in West Africa in 2014. The author contends tha...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a testimony by CFR's Mark P Lagon on the implications of the political protests which tool place in Hong Kong in 2014 (as well as the response to them) for human rights and dem...chevron_right

This brief provides an overview of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). More specifically, the author examines 1) the origins and power structure of the CCP; 2) the CCP's 18th National Congress which to...chevron_right

This paper puts forward a strategy for how the US and its international allies can best deal with the so-called Islamic State (IS). The author recommends this strategy include intensified air strikes,...chevron_right

This report 1) examines the political context in which Boko Haram now operates in Nigeria; 2) argues that the best way to neutralize the group is to establish accountable and effective democratic inst...chevron_right

Why is it difficult to maintain large-scale stability in a world of multiple nuclear powers? According to Gregory Koblentz, one glaring problem is that the security dilemma of the past has been replaced by the ‘trilemmas’ of the present, which include the possibility of cyber-attacks against early warning systems and more.chevron_right

This paper provides an overview the League of Arab States, a loose confederation of 22 Arab nations that was set up in 1945 to improve coordination among its members on matters of common interest. Mo...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the effects which the increase in oil and shale gas production in the US is having both on the country and the world. More specifically, the author discusses 1) the ...chevron_right

This report argues that elevating and prioritizing the US-Canada-Mexico relationship offers the best opportunity for strengthening the United States and its place in the world. The authors also offer ...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the Chinese governmental bodies that censor the country's media. More specifically, it zeros in on how they exert their control and filter foreign media, and how domestic Interne...chevron_right

This memo discusses the current deadlock between the United States and South Korea over a new nuclear cooperation agreement. (The deadlock turns on whether Seoul should have the right to enrich and re...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a testimony by CFR’s Steven Cook on the relationship between Hamas and the governments of Turkey and Qatar and how the group receives support from the two countries. He also ex...chevron_right