Publications

This publication contends that US grand strategy is at a crossroads. Washington may continue to pursue internationalism, as most of the country’s conservative national security establishment would prefer. However, Donald Trump’s election and his embrace of populist...chevron_right

This article argues that addressing the security vulnerabilities created by global connectivity and interdependence is at the heart of the Alliance’s current push to increase its resilience. However, this push presents a challenge to NATO, contends the text´s author...chevron_right

What does a resurgence of state-tolerated Persian nationalism mean for the Azerbaijani community in Iran? How has the war in Syria worked to divide the Iranian Azerbaijani community? How has Iran’s relations with Azerbaijan impacted upon Iranian Azerbaijan? What does the growing Azerbaijan...chevron_right

This publication focuses on how Ukrainian historical policy has changed since the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. The text’s author outlines the evolving auspices of the Ukranian Institute of National ...chevron_right

This article contends that UK’s Home Office is undermining the potential for trust in the Brexit negotiations due to its treatment of EU citizens living in the UK. For example, the author outlines how the Home Office is reportedly 1) sending letters to EU citizens...chevron_right

This edition of the CTC Sentinel focuses on 1) the ascendancy of Hazma bin Ladin, son of Usama bin Ladin, in al-Qa`ida; 2) the growing threat al-Qa`ida is posing to Pakistan; 3) the so-called Islamic State’s ‘long-game’ strategy of youth radicalization and indoctrination...chevron_right

The publication features eight papers on innovations in global governance dealing with four critical issue: peacebuilding, human rights, the cyber domain and climate change. Specific topics covered include 1) the importance for peacebuilding efforts of ensuring...chevron_right

This JEMIE issue focuses on the potential impact of expanding global migration and related trends on minority rights. The articles specifically zero in on 1) ‘ethnic democracy’ and authoritarian legacies in Italy and Australia’s contemporary migration...chevron_right

This paper contends that Europe’s insistence on tying efforts to de-escalate the Syrian civil war to a transition process to remove Bashar al-Assad is counterproductive. Indeed, the text´s author suggests that after six years of brutal conflict in Syria, it’s clear...chevron_right

In light of Russia’s Zapad 2017 military exercises, this paper examines Belarus-Russia relations and what opportunities the EU has to increase its engagement with Minsk. The report ultimately suggests that while Moscow continues to serve as an economic lifeline...chevron_right

This publication contends that the observed bilateral activity and coalition building amongst like-minded states on the subject of cyber activity is due in part to the failure of the UN in setting cle...chevron_right

What are the defense dimensions of the EU’s approach to cybersecurity? To answer this question, this publication explores 1) how, so far, much of the EU’s response to cyber defense has focused on training and exercises; and 2) the EU’s approach to the technological...chevron_right

This report looks at trends that could have some of the most far-reaching impacts on Africa’s economy, politics and security in the years to come. More specifically, the six essays in this report look at 1) the disappearance of the continent’s ageing...chevron_right

As the title suggests, this paper looks at what the Republican Party’s control of Congress and the White House could mean for US foreign policy. To address this issue, the text’s author particularly focuses on 1) whether or not there...chevron_right

This paper looks at Qatar’s ongoing diplomatic crisis, which emerged following the imposition of an embargo against the country by neighboring Arab states in June 2017. While Qatar has primarily responded to the embargo by attempting to maintain an image...chevron_right