Publications

This issue of the 'Analysis of Development Policy and International Cooperation' includes a number of articles in Korean and English. They specifically focus on 1) North Korea’s economic stagnation; 2...chevron_right

This paper examines the state of economic, political and security relations between China and Russia and argues that Moscow is possibly becoming a more important strategic partner for Beijing. This as...chevron_right

This report describes the links between transnational organized crime (TOC), development and conflict. It then analyzes six 'theories of change' that underpin recent attempts to minimize the corrosive...chevron_right

This paper discusses the direct foreign investment activities of China and the Persian Gulf states in Africa. At present, Chinese investments do indeed outstrip those being made by its Arab rivals, th...chevron_right

In light of the election of Petro Poroshenko as Ukraine’s new President in May 2014, this commentary looks at 15 policy measures which Ukraine, Russia and the EU could adopt to improve relations with ...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the 2014 European Parliament election results and what they mean for the EU and its institutions. The author also looks at whether the rise in vote share for nationa...chevron_right

This commentary examines China’s maritime strategy, which it argues is designed to establish a dominant Chinese presence in the South China Sea and beyond. Beijing will seemingly attempt to accomplish...chevron_right

This paper discusses what form Scotland's EU accession process could take should the country vote to become an independent state in September 2014. The author suggests there are two points from which ...chevron_right

What is the relationship between Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Northeast Asia’s future security? According to this FRS Note, it's that nuclear-capable states have greater political leeway than non...chevron_right

This paper argues that the presence of foreign fighters in Syria and the danger posed by their return to their countries of origin could create a security problem for many countries inside and outside...chevron_right

This paper discusses Poland's deployment of soldiers in an EU-led military operation to respond to the escalation of sectarian violence in the Central African Republic (CAR). The authors first provide...chevron_right

This brief discusses the integration of gender perspectives into conflict early warning systems. The authors find a lack of consensus on what is meant by gender sensitivity in the context of early war...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact and consequences of the 2014 European Parliament Elections. The main issues addressed by the authors include 1) the greater vote share taken by anti-EU parties; 2) the v...chevron_right

This paper examines some of the reasons why peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians have been unsuccessful. The authors argue that in order for the two sides to come to a peace agreem...chevron_right

This report examines Hizbollah's involvement in Syria's civil war, including the reasons for its intervention in the conflict and support of the Assad regime as well as the trade-offs involved in the ...chevron_right