Publications

This paper discusses China's relations with Central-Eastern Europe (CEE), with a particular focus on a forum China created in 2011 for meetings between Chinese and CEE leaders, known as the '16+1 form...chevron_right

This brief examines the importance of ASEAN to the geo-political equation of the Asia‐Pacific region. It also briefly touches on the challenges facing ASEAN, such as territorial disputes with China, a...chevron_right

This brief discusses how China's territorial claims in the China Seas and its setting up of international financial institutions, are affecting perceptions of US power in the Asia-Pacific region. More...chevron_right

This commentary suggests that the fall in oil and gas prices since mid-2014 has had an impact on the security of tankers around the world as it has led to such shipping to be left sitting idle in regi...chevron_right

Should US policy makers lift the decades-old restriction on exporting domestically produced crude oil? Absolutely, says Elizabeth Rosenberg. The law 1) discriminates against local producers, 2) threatens investments in new supplies, and 3) compromises the country’s economic security.chevron_right

What roles will Spain play during its 2-year stint as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council? And more broadly, how effective have the permanent and non-permanent members of the Council recently been in shaping its agenda and responding to crises? Here’s what Jessica Almqvist thinks.chevron_right

In light of the April 2015 state visit to Russia by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, this paper discusses the Kremlin's policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The authors set o...chevron_right

This brief discusses the US “Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower” (CS-21R), a revised version of the country's maritime strategy that was released in March 2015. In particular, the author a...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses Russian public opinion toward Ukraine, the US and the EU, contending that there was a dramatic negative turn against all three in 2014. The authors argue that this shift was dr...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the reasons for the effectiveness of the recruitment activities of the so-called Islamic State (IS), especially on the Internet. The author also examines how to undermine the...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the defining principles of Russia’s hybrid or non-linear warfare as well as the strategic concerns that this form of warfare creates for small states such as Singapore.chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the key themes and questions addressed at a workshop on perspectives in the Asia-Pacific on a number of key cyberspace issues. Among other issues, the sessions at t...chevron_right

The US is losing its near-monopoly on precision-guided munitions and the complex battlefield networks that employ them. Today, Andy Krepinevich examines how this trend will impact the future of maritime warfare, including the US’ ability to preserve its freedom of maneuver on the high seas.chevron_right

This commentary discusses the EU's reaction to a 2015 scandal involving a vast wiretapping operation that provides evidence of alleged corruption by the Macedonian government. The author argues that l...chevron_right

This paper discusses the decision by US President Barack Obama not to pursue Iran's recognition of Israel as part of the April 2, 2015 preliminary agreement between the P5+1 countries and Iran over th...chevron_right