Publications

This is a US congressional report on the economic rise of China. It 1) provides background on China's economic rise; 2) describes its economic structure; 3) identifies the challenges China faces to ma...chevron_right

This article examines the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS). Overall, the author argues that the gains made by IS have much more to do with the weaknesses of its enemies than its own strength. He...chevron_right

This article explains that globalization has allowed the international arms trade to circumvent state-based arms transfer controls and put more weapons into more hands than ever before. To mitigate th...chevron_right

This article argues that although cyberspace has existed for decades, the strategic principles of cyber-warfare have not yet been devised. As a starting point for creating such principles the author c...chevron_right

This report surveys some of the legal issues that have arisen or may arise in the future regarding the US government's response to climate change. The author claims that the current legal standards re...chevron_right

This paper looks at what the authors see as the delegitimization of the state of Israel following its military action in Gaza and resulting international backlash. More specifically, the authors argue...chevron_right

This paper examines the state of Turkey-Israel relations, including how they have been affected by Israel's July-August 2014 military intervention in Gaza and the election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the Al-Nour party, the last fully tolerated Islamist party with an illiberal and anti-democratic agenda in Egypt. The author argues that Al-Nour's flexibility and opportunism - a...chevron_right

This commentary contends that, if China's proposed "Silk Road Economic Belt" is to be successful, Beijing needs to start with a better understanding of the political and social dynamics in Central Asi...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of US and international sanctions against Iran, by providing examples of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran, based on open source reporting....chevron_right

This commentary discusses the prospective economic and security reforms in Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The author particularly focuses on the impact these reforms may have on the country’s ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the strategic issues surrounding the reconstruction of Gaza following Israel's 2014 operation "Protective Edge" against Hamas. The author examines Israel’s strategic interests in ...chevron_right

This brief looks at the tensions that arose when China dispatched a drilling rig into disputed waters in the South China Sea from early May 2014 till mid July 2014 as well as the implications of this ...chevron_right

This paper examines how US-India bilateral relations could improve following the 2014 election of a center-right government in India and back-to-back visits by the US Secretary of State and US Secreta...chevron_right

This issue includes articles on some pressing concerns in the domain of European and international law. In particular, the articles examine 1) whether business leaders may be held accountable for the ...chevron_right