Publications

This report outlines the findings of a three-year Market Based Instruments (MBI) project that looked at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. More specific...chevron_right

This report examines the methods which Kyoto Protocol signatory countries used to achieve the emission reduction targets stipulated in the treaty.chevron_right

This volume includes a collection of articles which discuss the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and whether its position in the nuclear nonproliferation regime is at risk. They are divided into...chevron_right

This paper discusses how austerity affects military force planning and strategy in the US, the reasons for the reductions in US national security spending in 2014, as well as how the country has dealt...chevron_right

Diese Arbeit untersucht und problematisiert die Strukturen, Einstellungen und Entwicklungen der deutschen Streitkräfte in der westlichen demokratisch-pluralistischen Gesellschaft. Die Autoren untersuc...chevron_right

This paper explores the Middle Income Trap (MIT), or why many middle-income countries fail to sustain sufficient economic growth to become high-income countries. The authors contend that while prudent...chevron_right

This paper proposes a plan for how to overcome the gridlock that exists between the parties involved in the attempts to resolve the conflict between North and South Korea. The authors outline the over...chevron_right

This paper examines South Africa's engagement in the African Union (AU) in the areas of post-conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD) and peacebuilding. More specifically, the authors look at So...chevron_right

This issue includes articles on security challenges created by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA); the mandate of the African Union Mission for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL); and rail transportation in A...chevron_right

This paper looks at human trafficking, focusing in particular on sex trafficking in South and Southern Africa. It argues that local and international media often overstate the prevalence of human traf...chevron_right

This paper updates us on the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and describes how the EU might help end it. Thus far, Brussels has indirectly worked to create a ring of peaceful and prosperous state...chevron_right

This brief explores strategies of youth recruitment among Naxalite insurgent groups in India. It starts by reviewing reports of forcible and voluntary recruitment of children and youths by the Communi...chevron_right

This brief explores policy options for the new Indian government to increase its involvement and relations with Afghanistan. The author argues that India should focus its efforts on four areas: develo...chevron_right

This publication includes articles on 1) Syria's chemical weapons program and the international efforts to remove these; 2) the role of the UN Security Council in managing international security; 3) R...chevron_right

This paper examines the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) which was created to enhance regional integration in South America. The author looks at the origin or of the organization and its key a...chevron_right