Publications

This text analyzes the secondary impacts South Korea’s decision to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system might have on Sino-American and Sino-Korean relations. While the system will provide South Korea with additional protection against North Korean missile attacks, its radar range will...chevron_right

This piece analyzes the potential impact North Korea’s continued investment in IRBM and SLBM capabilities might have on the US and China. Given Pyongyang’s tireless commitment to missile augmentation, the text’s author argues...chevron_right

This backgrounder takes stock of the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which is a three-country accord adopted by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States in January 1994. In particular, the text’s author explains 1) how NAFTA fits into broader debates about trade policy around the globe; 2) how the Agreement has affected the American, Mexican and Canadian economies; and 3) whether the pact might be renegotiated in the future.chevron_right

This paper focuses on South Africa’s social and economic inequality and the growing discontent it’s stirring. The text’s author specifically describes 1) the demographic disparities which still exist in the country and how they correlate with one’s wealth, life expectancy, HIV exposure, and educational opportunities; 2) what the ANC has done...chevron_right

This paper argues that the upcoming selection of a new UN Secretary-General (SG) could be a potential turning point for the organization, particularly when it comes to organizational transparency and gender balance. As part of her analysis, the author carefully dissects the various rules that govern the...chevron_right

This paper examines the fallout over UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s controversial reference to Morocco’s control over the Western Sahara as an “occupation.” In addition to providing a detailed history of the region and the quest to solve the “who owns it?” problem, the paper...chevron_right

This paper assesses 1) the most important impediments to Myanmar’s democratic transition, which are ethnic unrest and economic hardship; 2) how the new government is planning to address these problems; and 3) the influence of the Tatmadaw (the military) in the country’s politics...chevron_right

This monograph examines young South Africans’ perceptions of politics and the factors that influence their participation in elections. The text’s key findings include the following – 1) there is a major difference in voter registration levels between...chevron_right

This paper examines Turkey’s failed coup d’etat within the broader context of politics in the western part of the Muslim world – i.e., the areas that stretch from Morocco to Bangladesh. After highlighting the relative political backwardness of the Muslim world and the particulars of the attempted coup, the text’s author...chevron_right

This paper discusses the Singapore government’s recent ban of the ISIS-affiliated newspaper Al-Fatihin, which promoted self-radicalization within the country’s borders. The text’s author concludes that the measure is largely a quixotic one, given the abundance of...chevron_right

This edition of the CAD features four articles that review inter-societal relations between Turkey, the three South Caucasus states and Abkhazia. More specifically, the texts show how NGOs and national diasporas have managed to link the above neighbors informally together.chevron_right

This report first analyses the recent strategic communications campaigns that have been conducted by Russia and the so-called Islamic State, to include the narratives they’ve spread, the audiences they’ve targeted, the tactics they’ve used, and the similarities and differences of the campaigns they’ve conducted. The text’s authors then follow up by looking at the counter-communications efforts being pursued by NATO and the EU.chevron_right

This paper focuses on the way the EU ‘governs’ its foreign policy, which is not compatible with an effective EFP. According to the text’s author, the problem has its roots in three original (i.e., structural) sins...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) growing influence in Eastern Afghanistan and beyond. Indeed, the group’s ongoing expansion in the country has 1) triggered a dangerous rivalry between IS fighters and members of the Taliban; 2) tied the conflict in Afghanistan to...chevron_right

This piece takes stock of the current social and political environment in Turkey. It specifically provides 1) a brief snapshot of the country’s political history, to include the coups and attempted coups that have occurred over the years, and 2) the negative impact...chevron_right