Publications

This paper proposes a research project that examines how the struggle over socioeconomic issues shapes political transformation in Egypt and Tunisia. The authors first review the existing literature o...chevron_right

This paper examines Russia’s overarching energy policy and what part its gas sector plays in the country’s grand strategy. In the case of Europe, the paper argues that Moscow's attempts to transform i...chevron_right

This paper discusses the extent of state power over Islam in Egypt as well as attempts to reform Islam in the country. In particular, the author focuses on 1) how the state in Egypt has attempted to c...chevron_right

This paper examines the economic situation in Afghanistan, how it has been affected by the military operations carried out in the country since the 1970s, and the extent of the economic recovery in Af...chevron_right

This paper discusses why the political and economic transitions that occurred in Central European countries such as Poland after 1989 cannot provide a suitable model for reform for Ukraine in 2015. Th...chevron_right

This paper discusses the number and nationalities of foreign fighters participating in the conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as their motivations for joining the conflict. The author states that the...chevron_right

This paper examines what the author sees as the lack of transparency in EU policymaking, especially when it comes to the influence of lobbyists. The author argues that existing EU transparency rules a...chevron_right

This article discusses what the EU’s freedom of movement principle entails and how it has become increasingly questioned by different European countries. The authors also examine 1) the rights that EU...chevron_right

This report examines France’s policy towards the Indian Ocean, its strategic interests in the region and partnership with India. The author also highlights the interests that France has in the Indian ...chevron_right

This paper outlines some of the key economic initiatives launched by China since Xi Jinping became president of the country in 2012 and what they demonstrate about how the country relates to the world...chevron_right

This paper examines the mechanisms that already exist in Asia and Europe to facilitate military-to-military cooperation on cybersecurity-related issues. The paper's author also outlines possible oppor...chevron_right

This issue features articles on: 1) The February 2015 White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism; 2) the influence of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Jordan; 3) the part of Lebanon in the ...chevron_right

What are some of the problems associated with using crowdsourcing to support national security operations? Jennifer Yang Hui points to 1) the questionable quality of the information gained, 2) the probable inability to control the direction of an operation (including user behavior), and much more.chevron_right

This brief explores the different models that might be used to monitor the progress of the UN's post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiative. After reviewing the best practices presently i...chevron_right

This paper looks at how the international agenda on women, peace and security, as defined by UN Security Council resolutions including UNSCR 1325, is interpreted in practice and how this can be improv...chevron_right