Publications

This paper examines the political position of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye following 15 by-elections, which saw her party increase its parliamentary majority. The author argues that despite t...chevron_right

This policy brief assesses the performance of Poland’s “Multi-annual Programme of Development Cooperation for 2012-2015”. The author identifies the program’s shortcomings in allocating its funds prope...chevron_right

This commentary examines the debate in Israel over the need to reform the country's military strategy and doctrine following the Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) performance in the 2014 Gaza conflict. The...chevron_right

This commentary reviews the July 2014 judgment by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on the maritime boundary between Bangladesh and India in the Bay of Bengal. The author argues that the...chevron_right

This policy brief looks at the role of poverty as a motivating factor for the 2014 conflict in Gaza. The author argues that depressed standards of living, a high unemployment rate, a young demographic...chevron_right

This commentary examines the implications of the anti-corruption investigation launched against Zhou Youkang, the former Chinese Minister of Public Security. The author argues that Chinese President X...chevron_right

This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes articles on 1) prospective insurgent activities in the broader North Caucasus; 2) US-Russian relations and their impact on the ability of Weste...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the reasons behind the difference in economic growth levels in Europe and the US during the recovery from the 2008 global financial crisis. Overall, the author argues that it ...chevron_right

This report focuses on the potential implications of China’s naval modernization for future required US Navy capabilities. The question of how the United States should respond to China’s military mode...chevron_right

This report discusses the specifics of China's maritime territorial disputes with other countries. It then presents policy and oversight issues for the US Congress arising from 1) maritime territorial...chevron_right

This paper analyzes prospects for increasing Spain’s business presence in Singapore after the signing of a Free Trade Agreement between Singapore and the EU in 2014. The authors also provide an overvi...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of some of the social and economic consequences of the 2008 financial crisis still affecting Spain. The author highlights that, despite gradual improvements, Spain has ...chevron_right

This brief discusses Chinese President Xi Jingping’s invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the 2014 APEC meeting. More specifically, the author examines the strategic imp...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses the two major options Israel has to end the 2014 military campaign in Gaza: a unilateral ceasefire and a multilateral agreement. It analyzes the merits and demerits of the ...chevron_right

Deep-seated pathologies in the South Korean intelligence community could undermine efforts to manage the threat that Pyongyang poses, warns the International Crisis Group. To fix things, Seoul must revise its intelligence legislation, ratify an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, and enforce laws that prohibit leaks of classified information.chevron_right