Publications

This paper discusses the history of the European Parliament elections in general and the results of the 2014 elections in particular and what these can tell us about Europe's opinion of the EU. The au...chevron_right

This paper discusses the veracity of Afghanistan’s two time (2009, 2014) presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah’s claims that he has been robbed of the presidency on both occasions. The author prese...chevron_right

This note reviews the status of Canadian politics as of the summer of 2014. In particular, it 1) discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Prime Minister Harper's Tory government; 2) considers differe...chevron_right

This brief broadly examines the differences between North Korea and South Korea, why they developed into the countries they are today and what their futures will likely look like. In doing so, the aut...chevron_right

Should the US reverse its demand that Iran disclose the military dimensions of its nuclear program, if any, prior to securing a deal with the P5+1? It doesn't matter, argues this note. Iran's continue...chevron_right

In light of the Parliamentary majority won by Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India's 2014 elections, this paper provides a brief overview of Modi's rise from humble beginnings to beco...chevron_right

Unlike their counterparts elsewhere, Morocco's Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has managed to remain in power. Anouar Boukhars warns, however, that internal politics and a regional context that is hostile to political change may yet lead to the breakdown of a fragile Islamist coalition.chevron_right

This paper analyzes EU-Brazil engagement in international development, including their interaction in multilateral forums as well as trilateral cooperation with third-party developing countries. The a...chevron_right

This paper examines the EU’s global role in cybersecurity and its cooperation with other actors in this area. In particular, the paper synopsizes 1) the EU’s cybersecurity strategy and how it has evolved, 2) the implementation challenges the strategy still faces, and 3) Brussels’ role as a reliable, albeit still limited, interlocutor on transnational cyber issues.chevron_right

This paper examines the main features of and motives behind China’s strategic partnerships, which it contends is a prominent tool in the country’s diplomatic toolkit. The authors first provide an over...chevron_right

Este informe analiza las dinámicas del conflicto armado en el departamento de Arauca, así como su impacto humanitario sobre la población. Se divide en tres partes: 1) caracteriza la región de Arauca, ...chevron_right

Este informe analiza las dinámicas del conflicto armado en los departamentos de Caquetá y Putumayo y su impacto humanitario. Está dividido en cuatro partes: 1) presenta una caracterización de los depa...chevron_right

Using a survey of 1,158 demobilized individuals in Columbia, this paper examines why some ex-combatants return to illegal activities while others manage to reintegrate successfully into civilian life....chevron_right

This document provides guidance on how to produce clear, appropriate and achievable plans for national-level mine action programs, specifically in post-conflict settings. The detailed instructions cov...chevron_right

Do mine action programs, which include the removal of landmines, have a positive impact on post-conflict peacebuilding and development? The overall answer may be 'yes', but some of the methods used by mine action organizations, whether intended or not, are damaging the environment.chevron_right