Publications

This paper discusses the risks of destabilization in Ukraine's southwestern Zakarpattia Oblast following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The author states that while there are similarities betw...chevron_right

So, formally launching the Treaty of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in May 2014 heralds the beginning of a new form of post-soviet integration, right? Uh, no. The integration project, which has mad...chevron_right

This report considers whether using open-source materials is an effective way to track increasingly important drone strikes in Afghanistan. It concludes that creating and maintaining comprehensive rec...chevron_right

This issue examines three aspects of leftist political violence and terrorism. It includes articles on: 1) the Colombian governmental Peace talks with the Marxist guerrilla group Fuerzas Armadas Revol...chevron_right

This paper examines the role of masculinity in the context of sexual and gender-based violence in Nepal. The authors find that young men feel huge pressures and frustrations finding their role in soci...chevron_right

This paper summarizes the discussion at a regional conference on the role of women in improving security in Egypt, Libya and Yemen held in spring 2014. It also provides an overview of the security con...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of a seminar on how transnational security threats could be addressed through the post-2015 development framework. The topics covered at the seminar included 1) what c...chevron_right

This note considers the impact the July 2014 crash of Malaysian flight MH-17 might have on Russia's relationship with the Ukrainian separatists as well as on Ukraine’s future. The author first reviews...chevron_right

This brief provides specific data on the small arms ammunition holdings of non-state groups operating in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. In particular, it 1) documents the nature of the groups’ actual ...chevron_right

Just how widespread is the use of artillery rockets by irregular or insurgent groups, particularly as improvised weapons? Today, Matt Schroeder not only traces their use in 12 countries, he also wonders how effective the Arms Trade Treaty will be in helping curb the illicit transfer of these weapons.chevron_right

This brief discusses local security arrangements (LSA) in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan and how they affect security in the region. In particular, the author focuses on the ways in whic...chevron_right

This note examines and identifies the main producers of small arms, light weapons and their ammunition as well as the categories and production levels of these weapons. The author particularly focuses...chevron_right

This brief explores the roles of national points of contact (NPC) designated to help signatory states of the Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering S...chevron_right

This journal features articles that address a wide variety of different topics on the nature of conflict, with a particular focus on counterinsurgency, organized crime, terrorism and regional stabilit...chevron_right

Ahead of the September 2015 expiration of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), this brief reviews the main features of reauthorizing the act as well as the actors involved in this process...chevron_right