Publications

This paper argues that Russia's annexation of Crimea in early 2014 demonstrates that there is no general historical drive toward global peace, prosperity, and interconnectedness. Indeed, the author co...chevron_right

This paper suggests that America’s armed forces are worn out and perhaps also not prepared for the emerging security environment as the wars of the post 9/11 period come to an end. It is therefore tim...chevron_right

If you want to understand weapons-usable fissile material, how terrorists might gain possession of it, and the method and effect of ‘weaponizing’ it in a nuclear device, then read on – John Haines has the detailed answers you’re searching for.chevron_right

How do you convince a ‘recovering jihadist’ to foreswear terrorism? According to clinical psychologist Abdullah al-Garni, you should 1) adopt societal-level reforms that preempt religious radicalization in the first place, 2) retain Muslim clerics to help jihadists reinterpret their ideologies, and 3) provide vocational training.chevron_right

This paper looks at the 2009 and 2014 presidential elections in Afghanistan. It suggests polls accurately predicted that President Karzai could win the 2009 election, but would have to do so through ...chevron_right

This paper looks at Russia’s early 2014 intervention in Ukraine, which it suggests is only the first step in a larger expansionist strategy by Putin. The authors argue Putin’s attempt to justify his m...chevron_right

This paper addresses the imbalance in civil-military relations in post-revolutionary Egypt, as well as short- and long-term prospects for a de-militarization of the country. The author argues that pro...chevron_right

This brief provides an overview of India’s parliamentary elections in April/May 2014. The author argues that the elections will symbolize a change in many ways – from an almost certain change in the p...chevron_right

This brief discusses the deteriorating security situation in Iraq in April 2014 and outlines how political and sectarian divides, poor governance and continuing violence are contributing to the politi...chevron_right

Este informe discute consideraciones relativas al proceso de Desarme, Desmovilización y Reintegración (DDR) de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), un objetivo definido por el Gobie...chevron_right

Este documento focaliza en el cuarto punto del “Acuerdo General para la terminación del conflicto y la construcción de una paz estable y duradera”, que es abordado por las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionar...chevron_right

Este informe tiene como objetivo analizar las dinámicas históricas y recientes del conflicto armado en la región de Nudo de Paramillo y su impacto humanitario. Está dividido en cuatro partes: 1) se pr...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the foreign policy challenges which the next government of India will face following the country's national elections in May 2014. The author believes that as well as the pri...chevron_right

This study assesses the extent to which elected power holders informally intervene in the judiciaries of new democracies. It evaluates informal interference based on perceptions recorded in interviews...chevron_right

This report reflects on the progress the UN has made in implementing its global counterterrorism strategy. More specifically, it offers a strategic analysis of how the counterterrorism landscape has ...chevron_right