Publications

This paper draws on historical examples of economic sanctions used by the US against Cuba and other countries in order to asses whether such sanctions are effective as a foreign policy tool. The autho...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of an FPRI conference held on October 20th 2014, entitled "Does Democracy Matter?" The conference examined three questions: 1) Should support for democratic transitions...chevron_right

In light of the rapid decline of the ruble at the end of 2014, this paper examines some of the main factors causing problems for Russia's economy. These include 1) the economic sanctions imposed on Ru...chevron_right

This paper is a transcript of a speech by former Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), General Michael V Hayden, in which he sets out three factors that explain why the world is affect...chevron_right

This paper looks at the evolution and role of the Executive in the American Republic since the drafting of the US Constitution in 1787.chevron_right

China’s burgeoning trade with the Arab world and its growing reliance on energy from the Persian Gulf help explain its interest in the Middle East. What’s less certain, writes Kerry Brown, is Beijing’s larger strategic intentions towards this complex and fragile region.chevron_right

This paper documents Liberia's experience of developing national clearance capacities to address explosive materials left over from conflict in the country. The authors also 1) outline the scale of th...chevron_right

Using case studies from Indonesia and Brazil, this paper discusses how, in the absence of public regulations, voluntary supply chain initiatives function to reduce deforestation. The author finds that...chevron_right

This paper discusses the key trends and dynamics of the emerging middle class in developing and emerging economies. By adopting a typology that includes nine different middle class ‘types’, the author...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the productivity of domestic firms operating in the same sector in ten sub‐Saharan African countries. The authors find strong evid...chevron_right

This article examines how identity can impact enmity and conflict among states and uses Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy to illustrate the argument. The author first looks at how conflict and disagreemen...chevron_right

This brief examines UN Security Council Resolution 2178, which is designed to help cope with the growing problem of foreign terrorist fighters. In particular, the brief's authors 1) celebrate the reso...chevron_right

This report highlights the political, economic, security and social developments in Cyprus, Egypt and Israel-Palestine for December 2014.chevron_right

This paper looks at whether the EU integration model could also be applied to the Gulf region. The authors argue that despite the crisis affecting Europe at the institutional, economic, political and ...chevron_right

This paper argues that EU failed to predict Russia’s reaction to the Ukraine crisis due to its lack of appreciation of the continued relevance of hard power in global politics. The author explains Put...chevron_right