Publications

This brief discusses ASEAN integration and community building in the 21st century. The author contends that ASEAN should rid itself of the unrealistic ambition of becoming a single community in the ne...chevron_right

This bulletin looks at the Russian government's strategy to deal with the country's non-systemic opposition, which the author describes as the opposition that is not controlled by the Kremlin. In part...chevron_right

This commentary outlines the challenges and opportunities created for the Pacific Alliance (PA) - a regional body consisting of Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile - by its potential development of close...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the claim of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, leader of the so-called Islamic State (IS), to be a Caliph through a brief examination of the history of the Caliphate, the roles it involve...chevron_right

This issue contains articles on 1) the creation of an overland gas pipeline running through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI); 2) the implications of alleged Chechen involvement in ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses efforts to liberalize the movement of labor among the ASEAN countries and contends that progress has been very slow and limited. The author also discusses the reasons why the...chevron_right

This commentary examines the origins, development and different meanings of the terms Salafi and Salafism as well as the different groups and individuals associated with these terms. He also addresses...chevron_right

This issue of the CSS’ Russian Analytical Digest looks at the possible expansion of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), to include Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and the impact Russia’s economic troubles is having on Central Asia.chevron_right

This article contends that in order to ensure its long term future and security, the Ukrainian government should form a regional international organization with its Black Sea neighbors which is modele...chevron_right

This brief examines the relationship between NGOs, the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine (RtoP) and armed humanitarian interventions. It concludes that 1) NGOs are compromising their own legitimacy b...chevron_right

This commentary examines the position of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hizbollah in Lebanon in early 2015 as well as what this demonstrates about a potential breakout of conflict between these two group...chevron_right

This article looks at NATO's security strategy, the challenges it faces through its reliance on Russian oil, and the central role Africa will play in this equation. The author argues that NATO will ne...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact that Myanmar's political transition has had on its relations with China as well as Beijing's response to the challenges the transition has created for bilateral ties. Th...chevron_right

This commentary discusses US policy towards Russia following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 as well as its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. In general, the author contends that t...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of economic sanctions, which are imposed by governments and international bodies on state and non-state actors that threaten their interests or violate international no...chevron_right