Publications

This paper examines Turkey's aid engagement in Somalia, particularly by the Turkish government and NGOs. The authors focus on the ways 1) in which aid from Turkish agencies have been at risk of uninte...chevron_right

This report examines Turkey’s engagement in Somalia – in particular Turkish aid to the country, including both official assistance and that delivered by NGOs - and highlights the potential risks and o...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of a conference on the role of sanctions as instruments of coercive diplomacy. In particular, the conference focused on 1) the distinction between different forms of co...chevron_right

This paper discusses the role of volunteer battalions in Ukraine that are aligned with the Kyiv government and their engagement in military operations in the East of the country. The author also discu...chevron_right

This brief assesses the future of the Turkish-EU economic relations in light of the initiation of US-EU negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Pact (TTIP). In particular, the author d...chevron_right

Has e-commerce had a major disruptive effect on biological arms control? Raymond Zilinskas and Philippe Mauger have no doubts. That’s partly because the Internet has made it easier to purchase dual-use technologies that can be incorporated into biological warfare (BW) programs.chevron_right

This note examines the key role of energy in Ukraine's difficult relations with Russia in light of Moscow's involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as its relations with the West.chevron_right

This paper discusses Australia's approach to international climate change negotiations and contends that a failure on the part of the government to pay proper attention to these negotiations would ser...chevron_right

This paper examines the problems of Australia’s approach to its defense strategy contending that successive governments have failed to clearly and succinctly define such a strategy, something that cou...chevron_right

Cette analyse se penche sur les enjeux sécuritaires dans la région saharo-sahélienne du point de vue de l’OTAN. L'auteur examine le Sahel en tant que nouvel enjeu sécuritaire pour l'Alliance depuis le...chevron_right

This paper discusses the challenges faced by Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) in Somalia in 2009 - 2013 as the non-government organization (NGO) attempted to negotiate humanitarian access to the countr...chevron_right

Regional organizations such as the African Union (AU) are playing an increasingly important role in enhancing Africa’s stability and prosperity. Today, Victor Adetula examines how well these organizations have performed thus far and what gaps they need to fill.chevron_right

This report assesses controversies over the damming of Bujagali Falls in Uganda. The author mainly explores 1) how belief in a water spirit by those whose homes are to be flooded can block a nearly bi...chevron_right

This analysis discusses the implications of the decision of the US and Cuba to restore diplomatic ties in late 2014 and the normalization of relations between the two countries. Among other issues, th...chevron_right

As Virginie Collombier sees it, we need to back a UN-led political solution to the problems being created by the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya. Taking this nonviolent, mediation-centered tack would put a dent in IS’s recruiting efforts and facilitate consensus-building in a fractured society.chevron_right