Publications

This study looks at the nuclear and hybrid warfare threats Russia poses to Europe’s security order and outlines the possible responses to them, which include 1) a continued emphasis on nuclear extended deterrence; 2) investing in...chevron_right

This bulletin argues that China and India haven’t resolved their dispute over the Brahmaputra River because of the disparity in power between the two states. Regardless of the problem, the text’s author doesn’t expect open conflict to break out...chevron_right

This paper takes the measure of the Global Strategy that serves the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. Unlike its 2003 predecessor, which privileged foreign policy, the current strategy puts a premium on security and defense. It specifically outlines...chevron_right

This paper examines how Brexit may weaken both the UK’s and the EU’s capacity to promote their common values. In the case of their shared commitment to democracy and human rights, the text’s author argues that cooperation should be institutionalized through...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the economic, political and security ‘understanding’ recently reached between Egypt and Hamas, and what it might portend for Israel. The limited rapprochement includes setting up mechanisms to...chevron_right

This piece traces the recent efforts by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reduce the geopolitical and religious-ideological tensions that exist between them. The reasons for this tentative and wary rapprochement include the Trump administration’s...chevron_right

This e-note looks at past US-Canadian interactions and where they might be heading in the future. In the case of the Trump administration, the text’s author believes that it will try to maintain congenial and cooperative relations with Ottawa in...chevron_right

Facts are facts – ethnic, political and sectarian rivalries; jihadist groups; criminality and heavy-handed security policies are turning Pakistan's biggest city into a pressure cooker that's about to explode. According to this report, feuding politicians will have to set their conflicts aside or Karachi's law-and-order crisis may indeed reach the bursting point.chevron_right

In light of America’s recent withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), this commentary considers whether the remaining 11 members should either adjust or abandon the historic agreement. While states with existing...chevron_right

This text focuses on the impact America’s military budget could have on the country’s allies and partners. The text specifically focuses on 1) the difficulties of striking the right balance between force modernization and investing in new technologies, particularly in...chevron_right

The two articles in this edition of the RAD zero in on identity politics in Russia and Ukraine. The first piece argues that the causes of ongoing insurgency in Eastern Ukraine are more complex than advertised, and that they are responsible for...chevron_right

Why has Spain managed to avoid the right-wing populism that has spread across Europe, despite its economic problems and eroding political trust? This paper concludes that the country benefits from two advantages – 1) a weak sense of Spanish national identity, and...chevron_right

Will Iran ultimately comply with its July 2015 nuclear agreement with the P5+1 nations? Will it continue to use militias and military proxies to expand its regional power? And will it maintain its ballistic missile testing program? As the authors of this text see it, the US...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the structural imbalances that exist in India’s budgets and how the government may achieve a sustainable debt path in the future. In response to its problems, New Delhi recently introduced a series of reforms which...chevron_right

This text examines the ongoing political turmoil in the key Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where multiple political actors are competing for the recently vacated position of chief minister. While the underlying motives of key power players remain unclear, the...chevron_right