Publications

Forty years on from the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war, this paper lays out seven lessons that can be taken from this conflict and applied to the conflicts spreading through the Middle East in 201...chevron_right

This brief assesses the lessons learned from the sanctions imposed on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and for those imposed on Russia following the 2014 crisis in Ukraine. The author examines whe...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the challenges facing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ahead of the Review Conference (RevCon) of the NPT, which will be held in New York on April 27th, 2015. Th...chevron_right

This brief discusses the evolving nature of EU - Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) relations since the 1999 Rio summit. By evaluating the changing dynamics encountered internally and externally by...chevron_right

This brief discusses the problems faced by Yemen's armed forces and how this has exacerbated the security problems which the country faces at the beginning of 2015. The author also discusses the compl...chevron_right

In light of the agreement Australia signed with the EU in April 2015 enabling it to contribute to the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, this paper looks back at the history o...chevron_right

This paper examines the history and effectiveness of using sanctions as a way of inducing target countries or regimes to change a policy or action deemed unacceptable by the international community. T...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the decline in defense spending in the EU 28 countries which occurred between the 2008 financial crisis and 2014. The author notes that the worsening security outlook in the ...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the notion of "Arctic exceptionalism" arguing that the Arctic today is not only global but no different from any other region in terms of being increasingly subject to politico-str...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the anti-corruption measures undertaken by Chinese President Xi Jinping and what the resulting increase in the president's power demonstrates about the future plans of China'...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the controversies surrounding the carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative, and its slow implementation by the EU. In the latter case, the paper 1) examines the role CCS plays...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the public papers of US presidents from Regan to Obama to determine the part the Baltic region has played in Washington's foreign policy and strategy. The author contends that in t...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the ways in which military robotics and cyber capabilities have had an impact on the nature of warfare as well as what the US should do to respond to these developments. T...chevron_right

This paper looks at the history of using tunnels in war and how tunneling has been affected by further developments in warfare, such as the introduction of gunpowder. The author also discusses how tun...chevron_right

The paper discusses how Germany's history since WWII has shaped the country's foreign policy outlook over Russia's 2014 intervention in Ukraine and Berlin's relations with Washington. The paper is the...chevron_right