Publications

This paper examines why national budgets in low-income countries are poor estimates of future government revenue and expenditure. The author develops a framework for explaining such 'budget-non-credib...chevron_right

This paper critically examines current approaches to assessing resilience. It contends that arguments about the definition of resilience, or trying to identify in advance the individual abilities that...chevron_right

This paper summarizes the findings of a series of small-scale pilots of selected complex systems methods in the UK's Department for International Development's (DFID) wealth creation work. It conclude...chevron_right

This brief discusses the meaning of resilience and its implications for development programming. It argues that resilience should not be turned into a technical discipline or aid category, but should ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the military offensive by Israel against Hamas in July 2014. More specifically, the author compares and contrasts the offensive against the military operation against Hamas in 200...chevron_right

Following the capture of Mosul and the declaration of an Islamic Caliphate by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), this brief assesses the group’s continued impact and aspirations. It note...chevron_right

This paper reports on the outcomes and proceedings of the US-Republic of Korea-Japan Extended Deterrence Trilateral Dialogue held on July 23-24, 2014. In particular, the author reports on the discussi...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the key topics discussed at a conference on the US-Japan alliance. They include 1) the implications of Japan's reinterpretation of its right to collective self-defe...chevron_right

Dieser Bericht befasst sich mit den Auswirkungen der Annexion der Krim durch Russland auf 1) die weitere Entwicklung des Konflikts in der Ukraine; 2) die militärstrategische Position Russlands; 3) das...chevron_right

This paper looks at the divide among Central and Eastern European (CEE) NATO members over the need for a stronger NATO deterrence and defense policy for the region following Russia’s intervention in U...chevron_right

This paper discusses Germany's concerns about the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy, including the bank's decision to cut interest rates in June 2014. The author suggests that Germany is c...chevron_right

This paper looks at Poland and Norway to discuss how domestic vulnerabilities and international gaps in the management of cross-national challenges can be identified and closed. It starts by exploring...chevron_right

This report presents the main findings and recommendations of a conference on transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) related to non-strategic nuclear weapons in Europe. Specifically, th...chevron_right

This paper proposes a 12 point plan for the EU to improve relations with its eastern neighborhors by offering countries greater political choices regarding their engagement with the EU. This plan focu...chevron_right

This paper discusses the economic difficulties Russia is facing as a result of falling investment, capital flight, sanctions, falling energy prices, rising corporate debt as well as growing budget pre...chevron_right