Publications

This paper discusses the implications of a proposed bill which would amend Israel's Law and Administration Ordinance. The amendment would mean that any law legislated by the Israeli parliament (the Kn...chevron_right

This paper examines the links between the political protests in Ukraine in early 2014 and street demonstrations in Turkey, Venezuela and other countries. The author argues that what links these protes...chevron_right

This commentary discusses Muslim converts in the West who are becoming involved in violent extremism and contends that community intervention and supportive counseling for converts could help prevent ...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of democracy and the political system in Hong Kong as well as the former British colony's relationship with China. More specifically, the author examines 1) the politic...chevron_right

This brief examines China's "grand strategy", which are the goals, assumptions and actions which underpin Beijing's foreign policy. The author outlines the goals and argues that some elements of China...chevron_right

This note discusses UK relations and nuclear negotiations with Iran. The author includes 1) an overview of the P5+1 nuclear proliferation negotiations and its extension until June 2015; 2) information...chevron_right

This paper argues that in order to attract quality manpower, raise financial resources, and harness entrepreneurial skills to manage and deliver projects on time, India should use public-private partn...chevron_right

This paper summarizes the results and the main implications of the parliamentary election in Moldova held in November 2014. With the three pro-EU parties winning a narrow majority and a pro-Kremlin gr...chevron_right

This paper examines how the influx of Syrian refugees could undermine Lebanon’s long-term stability. The author then provides a set of recommendations to the EU Commission and other actors on how they...chevron_right

This paper argues that the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) should cooperate more closely to defend freedom of movement within the Schengen zone -- not o...chevron_right

This brief looks at the consequences of OPEC's November 2014 decision not to cut the output of its oil production in South Asia. The author looks at the impact of this decision for a number of countri...chevron_right

This report examines 1) the circumstances that led to the 22 May 2014 coup in Thailand, and 2) what the consequences of military rule might be over time. In the last case, the report worries about the...chevron_right

The testimony in this transcript focuses on 1) the importance for the US of maintaining military-technical superiority over its competitors so that it can protect its interests; and 2) what the US can...chevron_right

This testimony discusses what the US can learn from its 1950s and 1970s strategies to offset the threat posed by the size of Soviet Union's conventional force and its satellites to help Washington dea...chevron_right

In light of the trilateral trade negotiations set up in July 2014 between the European Commission, Ukraine and Russia, this commentary discusses the probability that the EU will set up similar multila...chevron_right