Publications

This article examines whether the Arctic could play a central role in enhancing European power and security. In general, the author argues that it could. She suggests that if Europe, and particularly ...chevron_right

This paper contends that history is likely to judge China's challenge to the US' position as the world's leading economy as the most significant event of 2014, ahead of the rise of the Islamic State o...chevron_right

This commentary discusses Malaysia’s Ketuanan Malayu policy which is defined as “the passion for anything related to the Malay race, such as political rights, language, cultural heritage and customs, ...chevron_right

This monitoring report tracks the actions, public statements, economic decisions and participation in international meetings of key regional actors - India, Iran, Russia, China and Saudi Arabia - rega...chevron_right

This brief discusses the Commitment to Development Index (CDI) 2014, which ranks countries in terms of the effectiveness of their aid programs. The authors assess the importance of the index as well a...chevron_right

This commentary lists some of the international events scheduled to occur in 2015 and makes predictions on how these and other possible developments are likely to affect the EU and international polit...chevron_right

Está análisis focaliza en el panorama energético de la región Europea en el año 2015. El autor define el reto de la UE entre desarrollar el paquete 2030 aprobado en 2014, diseñar una Unión de la Energ...chevron_right

This brief summarizes developments during December 2014 in global situations of current or potential conflict and assesses whether the overall situation in each case has deteriorated, improved, or rem...chevron_right

This paper contends that events which have taken place in the Asia-Pacific in 2014 suggest that the security order in the region has weakened considerably and that this trend is likely to continue in...chevron_right

Ahead of Latvia's presidency of the EU in 2015, this commentary discusses 1) Riga’s EU policy priorities; 2) the challenges the country will face, particularly with regard to energy policy and EU-Russ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the approach Malaysia is likely to adopt in its territorial dispute with China over the Spratly Islands during its Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2015. The author contends that while Ma...chevron_right

This paper discusses the draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council by Jordan on behalf of Palestine on December 30th 2014 which was subsequently rejected. In particular, the authors examin...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications for Serbia and the EU of Russia's decision, made in December 2014, to cancel its plans to build the South Stream gas pipeline.chevron_right

This commentary discusses some of the changes in India's foreign policy since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in May 2014. In particular, the author examines Delhi's foreign policy towards Russia ...chevron_right

This commentary examines whether the price of oil is likely to remain low after it's fall at the end of 2014 and whether this is a good thing for Asian countries.chevron_right