Publications

This article argues that although Israel's August 2014 assault on the Gaza Strip might yield a temporary sense of security at home, the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will remain inta...chevron_right

This paper examines the challenges facing China as it attempts to deal with the rising food demands of its population. It also examines the risks associated with China's overseas investment as well as...chevron_right

In this policy brief, the author looks at the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (CSP FTZ) and the business opportunities it creates. Furthermore, the author offers recommendations on how Poland’s...chevron_right

This commentary discusses how the hostilities between Israel and Hamas which stared in July 2014 could change the nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.chevron_right

This brief evaluates the success of a performance-based payment agreement between Norway and Brazil in which Brazil received payments from Norway for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestati...chevron_right

This paper discusses the use of the 'spitzenkandidaten' procedure for the selection of the President of the European Commission in 2014. The author first reviews the effects that this procedure will h...chevron_right

This paper discusses why, after decades proposing the creation of a political union to make European Monetary Union (EMU) sustainable, Germany has not used the window of opportunity offered by the eur...chevron_right

Este trabajo discute el rol de la cultura, específicamente el rol del audiovisual, en las negociaciones del Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) entre la UE y EEUU que empezaron en 20...chevron_right

This note discusses Russia’s membership in the Council of Europe and its record of implementing the European Convention on Human Rights. It also contains an overview of the Council of Europe’s respons...chevron_right

This article contends that Beijing's economic interest in Venezuela is primarily motivated by China's desire to enhance its energy security, particularly in the wake of so many financial and political...chevron_right

This paper examines some of the questions raised by China’s increasingly assertive US policy as well as how the two countries can improve relations with each other. The author 1) maintains that the pr...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the evolution of the global financial architecture as a response to the adverse effects of financial crises. The authors argue that while multilateral efforts to improve econ...chevron_right

In light of the 2014 armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, the author of this brief opines on Hamas’ propaganda strategy, both domestically and internationally. The author argues that domestically,...chevron_right

This brief examines Israel's change in strategy towards Hamas in Gaza following the breakdown of the 72-hour ceasefire between the two sides set on 1 August, 2014. The author also explores the implica...chevron_right

This commentary compares the political evolution of India and Pakistan in the 21st century and examines why India's democratization process has been more successful than that of Pakistan.chevron_right