Publications

This brief discusses the outcomes of a simulation exercise looking at the potential actions of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) as well as containment strategies that the US and ...chevron_right

This brief examines the political and economic reforms introduced by the Moroccan authorities since the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2011. In particular, the authors focus on the factors that enabl...chevron_right

This publication provides expert perspectives from Europe, Russia and the United States on the status of the European security order following Russia's 2014 aggression in Ukraine. While doing so, the ...chevron_right

This publication reviews how domestic and global influences are shaping US defense strategy in the Gulf region, and recommends ways that Washington could engage more effectively with local states in t...chevron_right

This report contextualizes the Ukraine crisis and identifies what steps the United States and NATO need to take in order to strengthen the country’s defenses and enhance its ability to deter further R...chevron_right

This brief argues that the US does not have to choose between its immediate security interests in the Middle East or supporting broader institutional reforms in the region. The problem is that Washing...chevron_right

This report 1) examines the information-sharing problems faced by cyber-security organizations; 2) highlights successful information sharing projects in the US; and 3) provides recommendations on how ...chevron_right

Following Russia's intervention in Ukraine in 2014, this brief argues that the West can no longer take European security for granted. First, the author provides an overview of how Russia has increasin...chevron_right

In light of the political fragmentation which has affected Libya since the fall of the Qaddafi regime in 2011, this paper considers whether a federal governance structure could help stabilize the stat...chevron_right

This paper examines the threat and security implications of the increasing resistance of infectious pathogens to antimicrobial drugs for the US. The author contends that although the growth of antimic...chevron_right

This paper discusses the pending Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and Europe and the measures that are needed to ensure small and medium-sized enterprise...chevron_right

This paper argues that regardless of the outcome of non-proliferation talks between Iran and the P5+1 countries, it is almost certain that Tehran will retain at least a latent nuclear capability, i.e....chevron_right

This paper proposes four types of confidence building measures (CBMs) for cyberspace, particularly in order to rein in the mistrust and potential miscalculations that might arise from dubious, securit...chevron_right

This paper examines the changing geopolitical dynamics in the energy market, following the breakthroughs in shale gas and tight oil exploitation in the Western Hemisphere. The author argues that this ...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the future of online voting and e-voting, arguing that it could become a larger part of the political process in the United States and in other participatory democra...chevron_right