Publications

This paper explores the life and times of John Nelson, who in 1925 led the first Canadian delegation to a meeting of the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR) - a nongovernmental precursor of the Asia ...chevron_right

The Convention provides a framework for mine action, seeking both to end existing suffering and to prevent future suffering through banning the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-person...chevron_right

Also known as the "Ottawa Treaty", this convention aims to stop the casualties and suffering caused by anti-personnel mines.chevron_right

This paper discusses Canada's interests within the NATO alliance and outlines Canada's position toward enlargement. The authors explain that a strong, relevant and cohesive NATO is in Canadian interes...chevron_right

This paper discusses international boundaries and outlines how in the second half of the 20th century there has been a marked decrease in coercive territorial revisionism. The authors study the decrea...chevron_right

This paper discusses the political questions associated with the process of EU enlargement. The author gives three clusters of reasons why enlargement is being pushed forward by the EU and details eco...chevron_right

The General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan was signed on 27 June 1997 in Moscow and ended the civil war in Tajikistan.chevron_right

This paper discusses patterns of Japan's regional and global coalition participation. The author explains that Japan’s participation in international groups in the 1990s and beyond has led in the dire...chevron_right

This 1997 US Army report was produced in order to consolidate available empirical evidence on distance learning into a practical user's guide and reference manual. The report also provides information...chevron_right

This paper provides a general overview of international relations-related research resources online. The author states that as the substantive depth of the internet increases, and as more researchers ...chevron_right

This paper examines the two types of nationalism in Taiwan: Chinese and Taiwanese. According to the author, each is based on a competing interpretation of history and poses an identity crisis for Taiw...chevron_right

This paper examines to what extent transnational organized crime might be a significant international security threat. The author analyzes the notion conceptually and empirically in order to present a...chevron_right

Der vorliegende Band ist die Publikation der Vortragsreihe "zeitgeschichtliche Hintergründe aktueller Konflikte". Die Vorträge der Referenten wurden für die Reihe von ihnen selbst verfasst und für die...chevron_right

Es handelt sich bei der vorliegenden Publikation um einen Bericht des schweizerisch-tschechischen Forschungsprojekts zur demokratischen Kontrolle von Streitkräften, oder spezifischer der Armeen Mittel...chevron_right

Die Beiträge des Bulletin 1996/ 97 behandeln die aktuelle sicherheitspolitische Lage der Schweiz und ihres Umfeldes. Themen sind das Zentrum für Internationale Studien (CIS), das schweizerische OSZE-P...chevron_right