Publications

This short text addresses Chinese infrastructure investment in the Western Balkans. After briefly reviewing the impact of recent Chinese investment projects in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...chevron_right

Following the official initiation of separation talks between the EU and UK, this paper sheds a light on the most prominent negotiation scenarios, key policy priorities, and the future of EU-UK relati...chevron_right

How should India respond to the growing nuclear capabilities of Pakistan and China? This paper argues that rather than compete with its neighbors, India should pledge to avoid open-ended growth in warhead numbers and...chevron_right

To better understand what accounts for the effectiveness of peacebuilding dialogue projects, this article assesses past dialogue program grants funded by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Key findings include that successful projects 1) utilized...chevron_right

This note examines the potential threat posed by electronic warfare (EW) attacks against US communications and navigation systems. The author particularly focuses on Russia’s sophisticated EW technology, including its ability to ´blind´ western...chevron_right

The featured article in this edition of the RAD looks at 1) how international sanctions and low oil prices have not completely stopped multinational firms from investing in Russia; and 2) why foreign direct investment in Russia has slightly rebounded...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the possibility for greater strategic and economic engagement between Vietnam and the US. The author concludes that the Trump administration currently has a golden opportunity to improve its relations with Hanoi and that it...chevron_right

This bulletin highlights 1) the limits of Russia-Saudi Arabia cooperation in the armaments sector due to the two countries' competing regional interests; and 2) the potential opportunity for cooperation between the two nations in the energy sector.chevron_right

This brief discusses the practical and symbolic implications of the 'reversal' of the détente in US-Cuba relations announced by President Trump in June 2017. The text's author highlights that despite Trump’s announcement, political and economic changes are imminent...chevron_right

Certain parties in Israel and the US may hope that the Palestinian conflict can be resolved through a rapprochement in Israel’s relations with the Arab states. However, the author of this text is not so optimistic. He contends that the normalization...chevron_right

In 2017, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court indicted three government officials for their role in the improper allocation of coal mines during former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's time in office. This paper reviews some of the specifics of the case...chevron_right

Is maritime trade warfare still a relevant strategy and tactic in the twenty-first century? After reviewing the history of such warfare and the arguments for and against its viability, Christopher McMahon the answer to this question is a complex one.chevron_right

The author of this piece calls for an honest conversation about the West’s ‘War on Terror’. For instance, he urges Western nations to call into question 1) their military engagement in conflicts in the Middle East and Africa; 2) their approaches to the integration of...chevron_right

The articles in this issue of Conflict Trends focus on 1) the importance of national peace infrastructures in combating Guinea-Bissau’s protracted political instability; 2) the dilemmas that societies in transition face in accessing justice after conflict...chevron_right

This paper contends that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has resulted in Chinese firms playing an increasingly visible role in EU transport and infrastructure projects. As the author believes that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future, he argueschevron_right