Publications

This report, which comes in the wake of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, provides a variety of insights from scholars and practitioners on Asia-centered humanitarian reforms. The topics covered include 1) the perceived gaps and opportunities in ASEAN’s...chevron_right

This report sheds light on the underlying factors that contribute to the continued diversion of arms and dual-use goods throughout the world. Following a brief overview of the multinational standards that currently exist to blunt these problems, the text’s author examines...chevron_right

This brief reviews the status of South Sudan’s police forces and the transformation challenges they continue to face. According to the text’s authors, the forces still lack a culture of democratic policing, which means that...chevron_right

This brief first examines Niger’s domestic sources of illicit arms and its cross-border trafficking dynamics. It then discusses the applicability of UN SDG Target 16.4.2 to these problems and recommends ways to...chevron_right

This paper provides a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of self-loading service rifles since their introduction in 1896. In addition to tracing the technological advances that facilitated this weapon type’s initial development, the...chevron_right

This paper presents the results of a Network of Southern Think Thanks (NeST) workshop that focused on updating the NeST analytical framework used to evaluate South-South Cooperation (SSC). The participants ultimately aligned on 20 indicators, organized into five...chevron_right

This paper looks at the female-majority parliament in Rwanda in order to analyze the growing role women are playing in African politics. Although gender inequality is still a major problem at the societal level, female politicians are now...chevron_right

Diese Publikation bietet eine ausführliche Analyse des rechtsextremen Front National (FN) und dessen Einfluss auf das gesellschaftliche System Frankreichs. Unter der Führung von Parteichefin Marine Le Pen entwickelt sich NF zunehmend durch ein verbreitetes Themenportfolio von...chevron_right

In this text, Evita Schmieg reflects on how Cuba can continue to integrate itself into existing international trade structures and arrangements. Yes, since Fidel Castro’s death the Cuban government has introduced a variety of legal reforms that will help...chevron_right

This text unpacks China’s ongoing discourse over digitization. It specifically zeros in on 1) the potential policy implications of this technological domain; 2) the opportunities it presents for businesses and society; 3) the digital challenges faced by...chevron_right

Will Europe’s shifting energy order upset the working arrangements and infrastructure that are already in place? Well, this paper's authors admit they’re worried. To prevent an uptick in commercial disputes, an increase in supply interruptions, and...chevron_right

This publication examines the contested plans to expand the Nord Stream pipeline’s delivery capacity. In light of the current diplomatic tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the EU, the paper’s authors confirm that...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the EU budget system and the clamor to reform its revenue and spending practices. Among other factors, the drive for change is attributable to the eroding cohesion among EU member states and the Brexit imbroglio. In response, the European Commission’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should reflect greater budget flexibility and spending efficiency.chevron_right

What impact will the UK’s Brexit negotiations have on Scotland and Ireland? While Scotland’s desire to retain close ties to the EU has heightened tensions with the May government, questions still abound over the future status of Northern Ireland’s open border with...chevron_right

How will ministries of foreign affairs (MFAs) reconcile their entrenched organizational cultures with the platforms, values and assumptions that make up next-step digital diplomacy? To facilitate the reconciliation, this paper provides a three-dimensional framework that...chevron_right