Publications

This paper provides a set of policy recommendations for Ukraine's leadership on how they could decisively break with the country's authoritarian past and move towards an open, market-oriented society....chevron_right

This paper examines the global security environment now facing NATO. In doing so, it specifically argues that the rise of Asia, the US's increasingly ambivalent role in the world, Russia's 'assertive'...chevron_right

What does Libya need to do in order to bring security and stability back to the interior Fezzan region? Along with implementing infrastructure reforms, Valerie Stocker thinks the country’s transitional authorities need to reduce the persistent ethnic and tribal tensions in the area.chevron_right

This brief examines the nature of the threat that The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, (ISIS) poses to US interests and security. The author also examines some of the options which the US could p...chevron_right

This brief examines the actions the United States could gradually take to end the economic sanctions it has imposed on Iran since 1979, and which it intensified over the past decade in order to pressu...chevron_right

This paper discusses the potential of produced water, generated by oil and gas production, for sustainable water strategies and management practices in the United States. The author discusses key insi...chevron_right

Worried about the prospect of 3D printed weapons? That’s last year’s news. According to Thomas Campbell, Skylar Tibbits, and Banning Garrett, ‘4D printing’ – or 3D-printed objects with the ability to change their form and function after production – will transform the strategic implications of this disruptive technology.chevron_right

This paper examines the attempts made by Saudi Arabia and the UAEs over the past decade to create domestic defense industries in their countries. More specifically, it explains the key motivations beh...chevron_right

This report reviews the problems Libya continues to face in establishing its security, revitalizing its economy, and transitioning to democratic governance. The root causes behind these problems are s...chevron_right

This brief examines some of the key political, economic and social factors that are shaping Yemen's transition from a unitary to federal state system, as outlined by the final agreement of the Nationa...chevron_right

Why did the political uprisings that spread across North Africa not affect Algeria? Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran stress two reasons – the high priority Algerians put on security and stability, and the money the Bouteflika government uses to buy peace, at least for now.chevron_right

This brief discusses requirements for the development of technologies which have the ability to disrupt opponents operations in war. It starts by defining what a disruptive technology is and its relev...chevron_right

This paper explores the risks cybersecurity breaches pose to large corporations and governments. It also includes a specific set of recommendations on how to manage them as effectively as possible.chevron_right

This paper examines the impact of increased military spending by India and Pakistan and their low levels of integration into South Asia’s regional economy. Overall, the authors argue that both of thes...chevron_right

This brief examines how the improvement in Turkish-Iranian relations could affect energy supplies and pricing in the Middle East as well as the EU's efforts to diversify its natural gas supply. The au...chevron_right