Publications

This brief assesses the five principles guiding the US' post-2016 strategy in Afghanistan. The principles include 1) continuing the development of key capabilities in the Afghan National Security Forc...chevron_right

This brief focuses on Tunisia's economic and political development since the Arab Spring in 2011. In the authors’ eyes, the country is indeed the poster child for the Arab Spring, primarily because it...chevron_right

This brief discusses the importance of increasing urbanization and the need for integrating cities into the global governance structures and processes in the 21st century. The author holds that even t...chevron_right

This brief contemplates how Iranian policymakers view the threats facing their country and what strategy Tehran should adopt as a response. The brief's author contends that Iranian threat perceptions ...chevron_right

This brief argues that by sharing meteorological data with one another with the aim of supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, states in the South China Sea region could hel...chevron_right

Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for the separatists in eastern Ukraine have changed the security landscape in the Nordic-Baltic region, placing it under increasing strain. This brief looks a...chevron_right

This brief discusses the political and economic situation in Ukraine as well as efforts at reform after the collapse of President Viktor Yanukovych’s regime in 2014. The authors describe 1) Ukraine's ...chevron_right

What steps should regional institutions and national governments take in order to maximize the benefits of Latin America’s burgeoning relationship with China? Among other recommendations, Enrique Dussel Peters thinks it’s high time to establish a development agenda between the different stakeholders.chevron_right

This paper discusses how access to Iran's vast oil and gas reserves resulting from the removal of international sanctions on the country will alter the energy architecture in Eurasia. In particular, t...chevron_right

This brief discusses the effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russia's energy sector following Moscow's 2014 intervention in Ukraine. The author explains that although the Russian oil and gas product...chevron_right

This brief explores the prospects of the US working with parts of the Syrian population to facilitate a lasting political transition in the country and weaken the jihadists operating there. The cooper...chevron_right

This publication argues that the US needs to adopt a more creative and cost-effective containment strategy to ensure regional security in the Middle East. The strategy could be a counterterrorism-cent...chevron_right

This paper discusses Russia's proposal to build a major new pipeline, known as Turkish Stream, to carry gas to customers in Turkey and the EU. The author contends that the project is controversial in ...chevron_right

As Sarah El Sirgany sees it, Egypt’s electoral environment is currently marred by apathetic, marginalized and even disenfranchised voters. And if that’s not bad enough, there’s a rising belief within the Muslim Brotherhood that it should eschew popular elections in favor of violent confrontation.chevron_right

Reintegrating Cuba into the global economy will take time and effort. However, there are things that can be done to expedite the process. Cuba should learn from Vietnam's and Albania's reintegration experiences, and the US should abandon its objections to the island nation joining the IMF and World Bank.chevron_right