Publications

This note encourages the Trump administration to eschew isolationism, continue exercising ‘international vigilance’, and maintain its commitment to key strategic partnerships. Indeed, isolationism is a...chevron_right

This note considers whether the criticisms of President Trump’s appointment of chief strategist Steve Bannon to the National Security Council (NSC) are justified or not. It concludes that ‘reordering’ the NSC has been a common...chevron_right

This brief assesses the status of Suriname’s armed forces and how prepared they are to respond to possible threats. Given the limited investment the country’s parsimonious government has made in the military, its future defensive capabilities are more than questionable.chevron_right

By thriving on conflict, sectarianism, and local opportunism, al-Qaeda’s affiliates are stronger than ever in Yemen. According to this report, to shrink their growing base will require 1) better governance in vulnerable areas; 2) not treating all Sunni Islamists as a single enemy; and 3) ending Yemen’s civil war.chevron_right

As EU members continue to deliberate over changes to the Common European Asylum System, this bulletin examines two potential solutions raised by the EC and the Visegrad Group (V4). While the EC proposal aims to automatically redistribute...chevron_right

This study analyzes the US’ current foreign and defense strategy for the Asia-Pacific region and how it should be modified to cope with China’s growing military power. Basically, the US needs to maintain its current grand strategy, which emphasizes...chevron_right

The 2015-2016 refugee crisis revealed multiple gaps in the EU’s policies and approaches towards migration, asylum seekers and its maritime and land-based borders, especially in the Mediterranean region. In response to these problems, this volume examines…chevron_right

In anticipation of France’s upcoming 2017 presidential election, this backgrounder reviews who are the leading candidates and what role the president has historically played in the country’s political system. The text’s author also looks at...chevron_right

In light of the controversy surrounding President Trump’s Executive Order 13769, this text both examines and questions the order’s legality. It concludes that Trump’s anti-immigrant stance is most likely inconsistent with the US Constitution and federal law.chevron_right

This article looks at Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 US presidential election and, more broadly, how the technological dissemination of misinformation is sabotaging earnest public discourse. In keeping with these themes, the text 1) provides historical examples of...chevron_right

This report details the tactics and strategy that Iran, Russia, and Bashar al-Assad’s regime used to 1) succeed in their months-long siege of Aleppo, and 2) seriously damage the interests of the US and its allies. The methods employed included...chevron_right

Given the increasingly sophisticated nature of cyber-crime, this text analyzes how policymakers might adapt their existing practices to improve transatlantic cybersecurity. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done, particularly since cultural-cognitive divides...chevron_right

This analysis reviews and compares the transitions toward a low-carbon economy in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany and Denmark, with a particular focus on the de-carbonization of the electricity sector. The text ultimately concludes that public opinion on climate change is not…chevron_right

This report looks at 112 cases where individuals were caught up in ISIS-inspired terrorist plans or offenses in the United States. After sifting through the data, the text’s authors arrived at counterintuitive conclusions – i.e., the terrorist wannabes were...chevron_right

This paper looks at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), which was established by Indonesia and Australia in order to combat transnational crime, terrorism and other security problems. While exploring this topic, the text’s author specifically examines...chevron_right