Publications

This paper addresses the first round of Afghanistan’s presidential elections in April 2014. The author provides a general overview of the first round of the elections, and then goes on to discuss how ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses ongoing peace talks between Islamabad and the Pakistani Taliban (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan) and the implications of these for Afghanistan. In particular, the author discusse...chevron_right

This note presents an assessment of the effectiveness of performance-based payments by Norway for forest conservation in Guyana (2009-2014). It first lists the main successes of this initiative, inclu...chevron_right

Against the background of Ukrainian instability in 2013/2014, this RAD issue examines the status and future of the Eurasian Union integration project. The first article argues that Moscow’s efforts to...chevron_right

Este comentario discute el efecto de la irrupción del internet sobre la actividad intelectual y particularmente sobre las publicaciones académicas en relaciones internacionales. La autora comenta cómo...chevron_right

This paper examines the EU and Germany's response to Russia's annexation of Crimea in early 2014. The author argues that Berlin has taken a harder line in its relations with Russia as a consequence of...chevron_right

This article argues that if a state wants to influence global events from a distance, then it must be acknowledged as a sea power and that this is why navies remain the most formidable demonstration o...chevron_right

This paper discusses the shift in the framing of disaster reduction from a management approach to one focusing on governance and institutions. The author argues that this stems from a belief that ther...chevron_right

Este documenta comenta los hallazgos del World Energy Issues Monitor 2014, y compara los temas energéticos que generan preocupación a nivel mundial, regional y español. A nivel global, las temáticas p...chevron_right

This paper examines Israel's policy towards Hamas as well as Hamas' position in Gaza in the context of the gradual erosion in early 2014 of the Egyptian-brokered November 2012 Hamas-Israeli ceasefire....chevron_right

This media note presents the Center for the Study of Democracy’s position on the decision by the Bulgarian parliament to adopt, at first reading, the amendments in the Energy Law, which would grant th...chevron_right

This report provides basic information on the Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF) legislation. It starts with a brief discussion of the origins of the legislation, then summarizes the legislation’...chevron_right

This report provides background on the pre-Section 1206 status of security assistance authorities and the factors contributing to the enactment of Section 1206. It then sets out the purposes of the le...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the extent to which there has been a rise in radical right-wing parties in Europe, the influence of these parties in the European Parliament, and their impact on EU development pol...chevron_right

This paper discusses the possible implications of the price increase of Russian gas for Ukraine’s gas market and European energy security. According to the authors, due to Ukraine’s excessive dependen...chevron_right