Publications

This monograph discusses what the author perceives as the culture of deception and dishonesty in the US military and puts forward steps to how to change it. The authors examine the effect of this cult...chevron_right

This monograph examines the terrorist organizations operating in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the extent to which the Egyptian public supports their government’s crackdown on the groups. As part of its...chevron_right

This issue includes articles on 1) the effectiveness of targeted killings as a counterterrorism tactic; 2) militant Egyptian extremists and their de-radicalization; 3) the role of the Internet in radi...chevron_right

With Nigeria’s upcoming presidential elections looming in the background, this report 1) assesses the ethno-regional foundations of the country’s two national political parties (the All Progressive Co...chevron_right

This paper explores how foreign aid can be used to support civic campaigns and movements whose goals align with international norms. Among other issues, the authors discuss 1) the significant role tha...chevron_right

The 2014 elections in Afghanistan saw great promise for advancing the status of women, with unprecedented voter turnout among women and powerful rhetoric from presidential candidates. As the new admin...chevron_right

This paper summarizes an update of the University of Texas' Inequality Project-United Nations Industrial Development Organization dataset on industrial pay inequality around the world between 1963 and...chevron_right

This paper examines the reasons for the correction of negative imbalances in the current accounts of the majority of peripheral member states in the euro area since the global financial crisis of 2008...chevron_right

Energy supplies remain an important factor in the politics and economics of the South Caucasus region. With this in mind, the latest edition of the CSS’ Caucasus Analytical Digest looks at why Azerbaijan remains so heavily dependent on oil reserves, the status of the EU’s Southern Gas Corridor project and more.chevron_right

This edition of the CSS’ Russian Analytical Digest looks at the status of Russia’s relations with Mongolia. Issues discussed include why Ulan Bator is keen to expand ties with Moscow at a time when Russia’s foreign policy has many former Soviet states worried.chevron_right

Este comentario describe la situación política y estratégica de Rusia desde la anexión de Crimea en 2014. La autora discute la guerra no lineal y razona que la descripción de la guerra no lineal es ho...chevron_right

Este comentario discute el nuevo ciclo institucional de la UE después de las elecciones en 2014. El autor describe la situación en Grecia con el nuevo gobierno de Syriza que tiene una posición abierta...chevron_right

This paper discusses the peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the threats facing it. The author contends that despite a mutual commitment to a politi...chevron_right

Dirk Messner has a lot on his mind. Today, he discusses how shifting global dynamics and emerging powers are transforming 1) multinational governance; 2) international cooperation in science and technology; and 3) the way institutions such as the World Bank are adapting to these changes.chevron_right

This essay discusses the disagreement between Washington and Beijing over the latter's establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The author explains that the main reason for th...chevron_right