Publications

This paper discusses the importance of the naval capacity building efforts of some of the smaller naval powers in Southeast Asia, such as Brunei, Myanmar and the Philippines. The author suggests that ...chevron_right

Este comentario discute el debate televisado entre Alex Salmond, el ministro principal escocés, y Alistair Darling, líder de la campaña por el No al referéndum sobre la independencia de Escocia en 201...chevron_right

This commentary examines the effect Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 2014 victory in Turkey's first ever presidential elections by popular vote is likely to have on the country's politics. More specifically, th...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the discourse on Egyptian social networks following Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s rise to power in Egypt after the 2013 military coup which ousted President Mohamad Morsi. According...chevron_right

This paper examines the motivation behind the development bank launched by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in 2014 as well as Beijing’s proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, an...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of US-Vietnamese cooperation on nuclear energy and nonproliferation as well as Vietnam's nuclear energy policy. The author also examines the role Vietnam's human right...chevron_right

It’s becoming obvious in Eritrea that the mass emigration of the country’s youth is unsustainable. Today, the International Crisis Group outlines what Asmara and the international community need to do in order to address the problems driving this exodus.chevron_right

In the light of the German Defense Minister's decision in July 2014 to back the procurement of armed aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the Bundeswehr, this article argues that while this may have been a smart...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the 2014 national presidential election in Turkey and its impact on the country's political system. The author warns of the political risks Turkey faces, as the current constitu...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the Japanese government's reinterpretation of the country's constitution so as to allow collective self-defense and the potential for the government to pass further defense l...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the effectiveness of the Philippines' disaster risk reduction (DDR) efforts since the introduction of the country's DRR and Management Act in 2010. The author argues that whi...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of Guatemala's political and economic conditions, relations with the United States, and several issues likely to figure in future decisions made by the US Congress and...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses how the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India in 2014 could affect prospects for increased US-India economic relations. The author first examines US and India trade...chevron_right

This policy brief analyzes Hamas’ motives and strategy leading up to the 2014 Gaza conflict. In light of Hamas’ international isolation, and economic suffocation, the author argues that Hamas’ militar...chevron_right

This article argues that in order for the September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales to be a success, it must align transatlantic concerns with US global concerns, such as restricting the sale of advanced Eu...chevron_right