Publications

Israel has been increasingly criticised for violating substantive democratic principles. As this paper makes clear, the source of the problem has been a recent series of questionable decisions and initiatives, including the Knesset's July 2016 decision to...chevron_right

This paper discusses how diplomacy is shaped and practiced in today’s rapidly changing intra-state and international environments. More specifically, the text’s author highlights developments in diplomacy at the individual, instrumental, institutional, and...chevron_right

This collection of articles considers the unexpected twists and turns Russia’s foreign policy might take in the near- to mid-term. They could include Moscow 1) interfering with France’s upcoming elections or launching a multifaceted campaign to discredit Germany; 2) heightening its tensions with Serbia; 3) resolving the Kuril Islands dispute with Japan; 4) emerging as Iraq’s primary security partner, and more.chevron_right

This report focuses on dam building on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. The text’s authors conclude that 1) construction delays will negatively impact Laos’ ability to export hydropower, which is its main economic development priority, and 2) it is not too late to...chevron_right

This paper examines the security risks posed by climate change and what policy measures should be adopted in response. While exploring this theme, the text’s authors 1) look at the climate-induced risks linked to water and food security, rising sea levels and...chevron_right

In this paper, Siemon Wezeman examines how the Arctic military capabilities of five states - Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States - have evolved in recent years and what adjustments we should expect to see in the future. Although the area’s armed forces have grown in size, the good news – at least for now – is that their primary function remains to defend existing national territories.chevron_right

In this text, Jayantha Dhanapala and Tariq Rauf look at the NPT and how its review process has evolved over the last two decades. More specifically, our authors 1) provide detailed accounts of the proceedings and outcomes of the reviews conducted in 1995, 2000 and 2010, and 2) discuss what can be done to promote more productive and harmonious discussions during the preparations for the NPT’s 2020 review.chevron_right

This paper 1) specifies a way to enhance human rights due diligence in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, and 2) provides guidance on how business enterprises can deal with the risks of operating in such contexts. The paper’s suggestions complement...chevron_right

This paper considers to what extent practitioners working in the fields of peace mediation and mine action could benefit from each other’s experiences and expertise. While exploring this topic, the text’s authors 1) consider why these two communities haven’t...chevron_right

This issue features 6 articles, a research note on ISIS and its predecessors, a lengthy bibliography on terrorism and the media, and a book review on 36 texts that deal with terrorism and counterterrorism-related subjects. The articles specifically look at…chevron_right

This study explores the relationship between nuclear weapons and gender. It specifically argues that adopting a gender perspective in this domain will help us better understand 1) the impact of nuclear weapons; 2) the debates surrounding these weapons; and...chevron_right

In this report, Shuja Nawaz details 1) Pakistan’s post-2014 efforts to create a national security policy that will blunt the influence of militant and terrorist groups within the country, and 2) the impact civil-military relations are having on the process. As Nawaz sees it, the imbalance of power between political institutions, civil entities and the military is responsible for the dubious counterterrorism and militancy efforts we’ve seen in Pakistan thus far.chevron_right

This paper focuses on the steps certain governments have taken to close the political space available to their civil societies, which have putatively been coopted by “subversive” foreign supporters. After examining America's record as one of these backers, the...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the roles education and training (E&T) have played and continue to play in nonviolent civil resistance movements, particularly in terms of their strategic functions and outcomes. While exploring this overall theme, the text also 1) examines the E&T dimensions of...chevron_right

Based on a one-year study of six urban neighborhoods in Kenya, this report explores how certain resilience factors have prevented or countered violent extremist activity at the local level. As the study’s author sees it, violent extremism often spreads...chevron_right