Publications

This expert brief argues that the popularity of e-cigarettes presents an enormous opportunity for public health, which the United States is at risk of squandering by regulating these products as tobac...chevron_right

Este artículo ofrece una radiografía histórica y sociológica de la oposición cubana y discute las razones que explican su ineficacia política. El autor profunidza en la historia y situación actual de ...chevron_right

Este artículo analiza los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales y parlamentarias del 2014 en Costa Rica, y discute los retos que enfrentará el nuevo gobierno. El autor comenta la dinámica de cam...chevron_right

This commentary examines how the EU could work more closely with Ukraine and Moldova to ensure greater energy security. The author points out that this is particularly important given that Ukraine's e...chevron_right

This commentary discusses Ukraine's and Moldova's energy security situation as well as what the EU can do to improve it following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.chevron_right

In light of the concern caused by the June 2014 military successes of the jihadist movement, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in Iraq, this brief evaluates the strength of the group in ...chevron_right

This report reviews the main features of the education reform process which started in 2010 in Pakistan when provincial governments became responsible for education policy, planning and curriculum. Th...chevron_right

Taking into account the interconnectedness of the current global security environment, this article looks at what states need to do to respond to this state of affairs. According to the author, it’s h...chevron_right

This brief makes ten observations on the activities of and support for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq in June 2014, along with some predictions about what the group may do nex...chevron_right

This paper is a response to an article on US policy toward Asia and how the US should maintain its dominance in the region. The author argues that the article is limited only to US interests, that it ...chevron_right

This bulletin examines Russia's continuing interests in Georgia and how Moscow might try to force Tiblisi within its orbit, particularly by tightening its control over Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the political crisis in Lebanon resulting from the post of president remaining vacant since Michel Suleiman’s term ended in May 2014. The author suggests that the situation poses ...chevron_right

This commentary argues that the Bosnia and Herzegovina's provisional constitutional system, as created by the Dayton Agreement, has outlived its purpose by more than ten years and that economic and po...chevron_right

Este informe analiza las dinámicas históricas y recientes del conflicto armado en la región del sur del Valle y norte del Cauca, así como su impacto humanitario. Consta de tres partes: 1) se presenta ...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), as well as the militant group's takeover of Iraqi territory in June 2014. More specifically, the authors summarize t...chevron_right