Publications

In December 2014, a video was posted by an Indonesian foreign fighter for the Islamic State (IS) in which he threatened to bring the armed struggle in Iraq and Syria back to Indonesia. This paper exam...chevron_right

This commentary argues that Brunei is unlikely to achieve 60% rice self-sufficiency by 2015, which is one of the country's Vision 2035 goals. The author contends that as there seems to be no fiscal co...chevron_right

This paper examines how the power of Ukrainian oligarchic groups has changed since the Maidan revolution of early 2014 in the country. In general, the author contends that although there have been maj...chevron_right

This paper argues that the February 2015 Minsk II agreement, signed by the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France to alleviate the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, is more likely to be suc...chevron_right

This paper discusses the problem of corporate tax evasion and avoidance in the EU and how the Union can address this issue to promote economic prosperity.chevron_right

This publication explains the methodology used to produce the maps enclosed in the ISN Security Watch article, "The Geography of Boko Haram: More Deadly but More Remote" by Davin O'Regan.chevron_right

This article discusses the geographic distribution of Boko Haram in Nigeria’s remote border areas in 2014. The author then discusses how this geographic concentration could be an opportunity to contai...chevron_right

This article discusses the implications of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) between Russia and the former Soviet bloc for regional integration and Russia’s influence. The authors comment that the EU'...chevron_right

This factsheet provides a list of UN Security Council resolutions related to the prevention of terrorism as well as the OSCE's commitments, projects and programs related to the prevention and combatin...chevron_right

This paper discusses the format and objectives of the so-called Slavkov Triangle, a regional platform established by Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia established at the end of Januar 2014. Ove...chevron_right

This commentary contends that due to their geographical position close to disputed areas and features in the South China Sea, Indonesia's Natuna Islands could become the next flashpoint in the area. T...chevron_right

In this testimony given before the US House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee, the CNAS' Marc Lynch describes the threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and what t...chevron_right

This report provides information on the US legislative provisions restricting relations with Cuba. It lists the various legal provisions governing the economic sanctions on Cuba, including key laws th...chevron_right

This brief explores the rapprochement between Russia and Turkey, particularly in the energy sphere. Because the latter ties are driven by pragmatism or even naked opportunism, and because they don't n...chevron_right

This brief analyzes the main reasons for the conflict in eastern Ukraine that erupted in 2014. In particular, the author looks at 1) Russia's role as a catalyst of the conflict through its disseminati...chevron_right