Publications

This publication argues that countries in the Asia-Pacific region might be able to finesse nuanced economic and security polices with both the US and China instead of opting for an all-or-nothing appr...chevron_right

This report analyzes US foreign policy and military operations in the Middle East, with a focus on operations in Syria and Iraq. The text’s authors explore the interplay between US efforts in the Midd...chevron_right

This report examines the extent and evolution of Russian proxy forces’ operations in eastern Ukraine, arguing that these forces continue to threaten Ukraine, Europe, and US national security interests. The text’s author contends...chevron_right

This article draws on cases from Myanmar, Colombia, Senegal and Uganda to examine how the internal cohesion of non-state armed groups can affect peace processes. In particular, the text's authors highlight how weak cohesion within such groups has often threatened to undermine...chevron_right

This article outlines three reasons why China might now be more willing to intervene militarily in North Korea following regime collapse in Pyongyang or the outbreak of war on the Korean Peninsula. These relate to 1) the potential influx of refugees from North Korea...chevron_right

This report argues that since 2002, Afghanistan’s transition has been fitful. Development flourishes in urban centers; laws broadly reflect constitutional principles; civil society and media proliferate; and 2014 marked the first...chevron_right

This publication argues that China is unlikely to expand its limited involvement in international antiterrorism efforts in the near future notwithstanding the increased international political and eco...chevron_right

This publication analyzes why India and Pakistan both committed continued ceasefire violations (CFVs) since their signing of the 2003 ceasefire agreement. The text’s author contends that the major dri...chevron_right

This article uses survey data collected from 150 communities across Liberia to assess the risk of violence in the country prior to its October 2017 presidential and legislative elections. The authors highlight that there is reason for optimism as the run-up...chevron_right

This paper explores the underlying reasons for Japan’s apparent resistance to the anti-globalization movement. Although Japan shares many of the key factors that fueled anti-globalization sentiments...chevron_right

This paper argues that the UK’s security strategy needs to adopt a more comprehensive approach towards the threat posed by climate change. While the author notes that UK government agencies do acknowledge this threat to an extent, they only reference it as a ‘risk multiplier.’chevron_right

In June 2017, India joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). So, what advantages and disadvantages might India’s membership of the SCO create for the country? In response, this text looks at 1) how the SCO could allow India to build...chevron_right

This paper examines the territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with a focus on key political developments since the Philippines filed for international arbitration over its dispute with China in 2013. More specifically, the text explores 1) how China and...chevron_right

This article argues highlights how a unilateral pre-emptive military strike by the US against North Korea could prove to be dangerously problematic. More specifically, the author outlines how the reasons for this involve 1) the retaliation capacity of North Korea...chevron_right

This paper examines the prevailing practice of undisclosed cooperation between Israel and the Gulf States. The author identifies the regional instability that followed the Arab Spring as well as the resurgence of Iranian influence in the Middle East as the main...chevron_right