Publications

Popular protests are rumbling across Sudan, with protestors demanding that President Omar al-Bashir resign in light of economic mismanagement and corruption. After exploring the economic grievances behind the protests...chevron_right

How are international oil companies (IOCs) dealing with the rapid transformations taking place in energy markets and technological development? To find out, this publication examines IOCs’ strategies ...chevron_right

This publication focuses on China’s implementation of its emission reduction obligations under the Paris Agreement at the provincial, municipal, and local levels. More specifically, the study examines...chevron_right

The long-term future of oil demand remains a perennial uncertainty. But in thinking that 'peak oil' may just be over the horizon, certain oil producing nations have given their sovereign wealth funds a mandate to further economic diversification. To illustrate what...chevron_right

This publication examines the increased demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asian markets as well as its impact on trade relations and geopolitical tensions. More specifically, the text’s author looks at 1) the ways in which demand for LNG has had an impact...chevron_right

In this publication, Angela Ullmann and Seng Mai Aung highlight the lessons learned and good practices from a selected number of peacebuilding approaches to interfaith tensions in Myanmar following the outbreak of violence in the country in 2012. In particular, our authors draw insights from three case studies by addressing five questions frequently asked by peacebuilders facing conflicts with religious dimensions: 1) how does religion drive conflict; 2) how do we address religion in conflict; 3) how do we work on religion in conflict without making it worse, and more.chevron_right

This report provides 55 concrete recommendations on how to improve the global system for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). More specifically, these recommendations focus on how to 1) mobilize political will at local, national and international levels to bring...chevron_right

Over the last three decades, China has evolved from a skeptic of peacekeeping into a champion of UN peacekeeping. In light of this evolution, the text’s author examines 1) China’s changing attitude to...chevron_right

The four articles in this edition of the CTC Sentinel focus on 1) how the so-called Islamic State's ideology was always in tension with core idea and identity of al-Qa`ida; 2) the evolution of ex...chevron_right

This publication reflects on migration cooperation between the EU and North African states. More specifically, it examines 1) the evolving significance of migration in the EU’s relations with North Af...chevron_right

This publication argues that just as Ireland’s diaspora has made critical contributions to the country's economic miracle, the Western Balkans countries diaspora presents an opportunity for those...chevron_right

This publication examines the history of China’s maritime initiatives and its maritime ambitions today, particularly with regards to Beijing’s One Belt, One Road strategy. A key insight outlined by the text's author is that the Northern Sea Route is becoming...chevron_right

This publication argues that the global shipping industry is undergoing a technological revolution and that the protection of harbors against hybrid threats is now an important and ongoing task for civilian and military ports. In response, the text’s author outlines the key hybrid risks...chevron_right

This publication argues that Western, state-centric peace-building efforts do not adequately address the regional economic spillover effects many conflicts, including the one in Syria, have on neighbo...chevron_right

This publication reflects on the tensions in Sino-US relations from a Chinese perspective. The text’s author contends 1) that President Xi Jinping is increasingly basing his policies on the Legalism s...chevron_right