Publications

This brief summarizes developments during March 2014 in global situations of current or potential conflict, and assesses whether the overall situation in each case has deteriorated, improved, or remai...chevron_right

Ce rapport étudie les défis sécuritaires du pastoralisme en Afrique centrale. Se basant sur trois études de cas différentes (Tchad, République centrafricaine et République démocratique du Congo), les ...chevron_right

This paper discusses Indonesia's announcement in March 2014 that China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with the territory of its Riau province. The author argues that this declaration means th...chevron_right

This report presents the main findings of a workshop on reducing tensions and stabilizing the South Caucasus. It includes a summary of recommendations for international actors, such as the UN, NATO a...chevron_right

This commentary argues that militaries, governments and private firms are more likely to be threatened by cyber conflicts than cyber wars. The latter are unlikely because of genuine technological, bud...chevron_right

This document summarizes the results of two reports on the recording practices of countries and the UN on casualties caused by armed violence. After presenting the relevant definitions and the methodo...chevron_right

Should peacekeeping training in Africa be led and accomplished by locals? Daniel Hampton believes so. Since the training model that exists today undercuts the long-term institutionalization of the continent's peacekeeping capabilities, it’s time to pass the torch.chevron_right

This report examines the obstacles that prevent the US and Russia from further reducing the size of their nuclear arsenals and what the two states can do to overcome these problems. It focuses primari...chevron_right

This paper explores the risks cybersecurity breaches pose to large corporations and governments. It also includes a specific set of recommendations on how to manage them as effectively as possible.chevron_right

This paper examines the impact of increased military spending by India and Pakistan and their low levels of integration into South Asia’s regional economy. Overall, the authors argue that both of thes...chevron_right

This brief examines how the improvement in Turkish-Iranian relations could affect energy supplies and pricing in the Middle East as well as the EU's efforts to diversify its natural gas supply. The au...chevron_right

NATO’s framework nations concept calls for more integrated military capabilities within the Alliance. But in practical terms, what does that mean? To Franklin Kramer, it means enhancing collective defense, creating an expeditionary crisis management capability, and improving the Alliance’s cooperative security skills.chevron_right

This study looks at Australia’s special operations forces (SOF) capability, what it offers to government in both peace and wartime and argues against possible temptations to cut its budget. The author...chevron_right

This paper discusses the political and economic situation in Tunisia and how it has changed since the Arab Spring in 2011. The author contends that while the economic situation has not improved over t...chevron_right

This note discusses the economic and political implications of the 2013/14 Ukraine crisis for countries in the Middle East. More specifically, the author reviews the impact of the crisis in Ukraine on...chevron_right