Publications

The Mexico Peace Index (MPI) outlines 1) key trends, patterns and drivers of peace in Mexico; 2) the economic impact of violence to the Mexican economy; and 3) quantitative evidence to aid in the deve...chevron_right

This SA issue features articles on 1) the role of the court in reaching judicial decisions that concern Israel’s national security; 2) Iran’s missile system and the considerations guiding Tehran’s use...chevron_right

This publication examines how Israel could better regulate cyberspace in order to strengthen cyber resilience. More specifically, the text’s authors first outline regulation in cyberspace in different...chevron_right

This publication looks at the history of financial difficulties faced by UN peacekeeping missions and how member states calculate the size of their contributions. The text's author also provides ...chevron_right

This publication contends that when the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) deployed in 2007, the African Union (AU) and the UN Security Council expected that the UN would eventually take over f...chevron_right

This paper contends that a conundrum lies at the heart of Indonesian politics. Successive governments have built one of the key foundations for a successful democracy: free, fair, and peaceful electio...chevron_right

This publication highlights that about half of the people of Sub-Saharan Africa live below the poverty line, and 80 per cent of them are women. Their access to justice is guaranteed by international a...chevron_right

This publication identifies and analyzes the players and government organs that develop Japanese space policies. More specifically, the first section looks at the organizational structures and policy ...chevron_right

Five years on from the Donbas conflict’s start, fighting continues. In response, Sabine Fischer here examines 1) the conflict’s origins and international responses to it; 2) whether or not the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk are Russian puppets; 3) the implementation of the Minsk ceasefire agreements; 4) the humanitarian situation in the Donbas; 5) impediments to peace, and more. Fischer also provides recommendations for the EU and Germany on how to move forward on the conflict, emphasizing the need to focus more on the local level and the region’s humanitarian crisis.chevron_right

This publication maps the foreign military presence in the Horn of Africa since 2001, when such engagement started to increase due to counterterrorism efforts after a period of post-Cold War decline. ...chevron_right

The paper highlights the increasing importance of geopolitical, commercial and military competition as the driver of foreign military deployments to the Horn of Africa region. More specifically, it hi...chevron_right

This publication contends that organized crime has changed the environment of peacekeeping operations, posing new governance and security risks in conflict-affected settings. The paper examines the ch...chevron_right

The articles in this issue focus on 1) the persistence of right wing extremism in Australia; 2) the suitability of using the online communications of right-wing extremist groups to gain insights into ...chevron_right

This report examines the changing relationships of smaller South Asian (SSA) countries with China, and related implications for US security interests in the region. Key insights include 1) that the SSA...chevron_right

This edition of the RAD examines the influence of think tanks on Russian foreign policy. Firstly, Igor Okunev outlines obstacles that have impeded the development of independent foreign policy think tanks in Russia and possible steps that could remedy the situation. Secondly, Alexander Graef assesses the evolution of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISI), including the controversy around its role in Russian foreign policy making during the mid-2010s. Graef also notes how a change in leadership in 2017 has seen the RISI undergo another period of reform.chevron_right