Publications

This commentary discusses the growth of Spain’s merchandise exports since 2008 contending that although these exports rose for a fifth consecutive year in 2014, the pace of growth has slowed. Among ot...chevron_right

This paper examines the effect of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on public welfare by analyzing its impact on the pharmaceutical sector in China, India ...chevron_right

This article discusses the extent to which Muslim leaders and Salafist preachers support the tenets and Islamic interpretations of the Islamic State. The author argues that even if IS enjoy little sup...chevron_right

What makes the most recent crackdown on human rights in Azerbaijan so unprecedented? Also, how has the Aliev government used social media to stifle its political opponents? The answers to these and other questions are available in this edition of the CSS’ Caucasus Analytical Digest.chevron_right

Este artículo describe el rol de España frente a las turbulencias políticas en Oriente Medio y Magreb en 2015. El autor analiza los factores de inestabilidad regional y las prioridades para España. Ta...chevron_right

This report contends that Libya is on the brink of all-out civil war and catastrophic state collapse. The authors argue that to avoid this, all parties must press the two rival authorities to join a n...chevron_right

This article looks at the geopolitical factors that helped transform Geneva into a global economic and diplomatic center. The author focuses on two of these -- the city’s role as a safe haven during t...chevron_right

This testimony, delivered before the US Senate Armed Forces Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, provides an overview of Israeli and Iranian nuclear capabilities and doctrines. The author also assesses t...chevron_right

This commentary compares the different regulatory framework systems the EU and the US implemented for their largest financial institutions following the global financial crisis that started in 2007.chevron_right

This commentary examines the mobile app "Uber", which allows users to book and pay for car rides, and whether it provides something that can be described as a new service. The authors also address the...chevron_right

This report provides a socio-economic portrait of organized crime in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez, primarily over the last decade. More specifically, the report’s authors 1) explore the achieveme...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the process of liberalizing existing visa regimes between the EU and the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries. The author also examines the impact that the conflict in Ukraine co...chevron_right

This paper discusses the global strategy which the US is planning to undertake in order to counter violent extremism (CVE) and help reduce the threat of terrorism.chevron_right

In light of US President Obama's visit to India and Indian Foreign Minister Swarej's visit to China in early 2015, this paper discusses whether India has shifted away from its traditional foreign poli...chevron_right

This edition of the CSS’ Russian Analytical Digest looks at 1) Russia’s changing energy ties with Europe; 2) the possibility of Russia and Turkey building a new gas pipeline across Turkish territory; and 3) the growing energy cooperation between Russia and China.chevron_right