Publications

This alert explains that two decades after the Dayton Peace Agreement, Bosnian politics remains paralyzed. In particular, the author examines 1) the way Europe is assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina on i...chevron_right

This Issue Alert looks at both the cooperation and tensions that exist in the Arctic Council. In the latter case, the Council's members are currently jostling over whether to grant formal observer sta...chevron_right

With the EU-led operation in the Central African Republic (CAR), EUFOR RCA coming to an end in March 2015, this alert examines 1) the outcome of the mission, and 2) the lessons that can be drawn from ...chevron_right

In the 1990s, the Algerian Army relied on the “three C’s” (conflict, containment and conciliation) to suppress local terrorism. In this brief, the author contends that the Army is about to use an upda...chevron_right

This paper examines the ties between the civilian and military authorities in China, how authority is distributed in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and the impact both of these factors have on th...chevron_right

This brief examines how the EU might shape a common foreign policy approach with China and yet remain true to its own priorities in Asia.chevron_right

This alert explains that in 2014 the world spent more on defense than ever before, with three players standing out as essential drivers of this trend: China, Saudi Arabia and Russia. The authors then ...chevron_right

This yearbook presents a compilation of key documents and data related to the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) for the year 2014. It also in...chevron_right

This report initially focuses on the root causes of Northeast Asia’s three maritime disputes – the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, the Dokdo/Takeshima Islands, and the Southern Kurils/Northern Territories – w...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the 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. It brie...chevron_right

This commentary assesses the expansion of Russia’s control in its post-Soviet neighborhood. It particularly focuses on the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the de-facto integration of South Ossetia i...chevron_right

This paper discusses Germany's leadership in the EU's response to the Ukraine crisis that started in 2013. The author contends that while Germany has led Europe’s response to the Ukraine crisis during...chevron_right

This paper discusses the implementation of the EU’s Energy Union package and the objectives of the EU's energy policy, notably the integration of the internal energy market and strengthening the secur...chevron_right

This paper explores Turkey’s foreign policy towards Russia, to include how those affiliated with the dominant Justice and Development Party (AKP) have framed the relationship between both countries. M...chevron_right

This paper discusses the ongoing transformation of Japan’s security policy in connection to the Japanese hostage crisis in January 2015. The author examines public opinion in the country and contends ...chevron_right