Publications

During the Cold War, extended nuclear deterrence became one of the most important but challenging aspects of American strategy. During the past 25 years, however, many of the dilemmas raised by this defense option have lain dormant. Well, they’re back now and here’s E B Montgomery’s advice on how to deal with them.chevron_right

This paper focuses on the formal and informal supervision of Russian businesses by the country’s law enforcement agencies. While high-ranking officials have continuously reiterated the state’s commitment to protecting the interests of Russia’s business community, the truth is...chevron_right

This paper contends that in order to contain disease outbreaks such as the Zika and Ebola viruses, global health authorities should heed four lessons learned...chevron_right

This report argues that socio-economic grievances, political alienation and poor education have transformed the once-tolerant Southern Punjab region in Pakistan into a base for jihadist groups and recruitment. More specifically, the text’s authors…chevron_right

This report contemplates how East Asian nations perceive the UN and what dictates their investments in and contributions to the world body’s peace and security efforts. As the text’s authors see it, over the past decade East Asian countries have shown...chevron_right

Police components have recently begun to play a more visible role in peace support operations. And yet, those who deploy these forces remain unclear about how to design and deploy them properly, and even what functions they should perform. In order to help overcome these problems, this report looks at three case studies – Somalia, Darfur and Mali.chevron_right

This report provides a brief political and conflict history of the southern third of South Sudan, otherwise known as the Equatoria. More specifically, it clarifies 1) the stresses the recent civil war has put on the region; 2) the open rebellion that exists in parts of Western Equatoria…chevron_right

This issue of the RAD features two articles. The first piece argues that Russia’s current food policies largely benefit its elites while burdening the rest of the population with higher prices and reduced choice. The second article...chevron_right

This paper contends that the EU has failed to follow up on the June/July 2015 agreement it brokered between Macedonia’s feuding political actors. As a result, the country’s ruling party has failed to carry out electoral reforms and its current president has blocked next-step investigations of corrupt party members. The paper closes by stressing what future EU mediated agreements should look like.chevron_right

This report looks at how the US military’s Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget, which was initially designed to provide emergency war funding, has been increasingly used for other purposes. As a result, the text’s authors worry that...chevron_right

This commentary provides ten reasons why a British exit from the European Union is a bad idea. For example, 1) members of the leave campaign have failed to produce a serious plan that would effectively handle the economic and trade policy implications of secession...chevron_right

In this publication, Fredrik Wesslau & Andrew Wilson discuss how five trends, and the forces behind them, might shape the foreign relations between Russia and six of its neighbors...chevron_right

This paper highlights the growing “Europeanization” of French policies towards Russia in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. In particular, the text’s author explores 1) France’s Russia policy before the crisis; 2) the domestic factors that shape the current policy; 3) what is “European” about it; and 4) the status of the Minsk process and the ongoing sanctions debate.chevron_right

This brief does indeed argue that Israel should formally oppose the embattled Assad regime in Syria, both on moral grounds and because it would be in its strategic interests. In terms of pursuing a specific strategy, Tel Aviv should...chevron_right

This paper provides seven policy recommendations that focus on Southeast Asia and that the next American administration might want to implement during its first 100 days in office. The proposals include...chevron_right