Publications

This note discusses the cost of Greek debt repayment and analyzes the extent to which the newly elected left-wing government will be able to manage the task. the authors conclude by reflecting on the ...chevron_right

This paper discusses 1) the various strains of influenza that exist in the world today; 2) the resurgence of the H5N1 Avian Virus and the threat it poses to human beings; and 3) the methods available ...chevron_right

Este comentario discute las tensiones entre Rusia y el Occidente con respecto a Ucrania desde 2014. El autor razona que las provocaciones de Rusia en Ucrania son deliberadas porque alimentan una polít...chevron_right

This article illustrates how the international community needs to redouble its efforts to regulate the research and development of nano-enabled products. The author asserts that while nanotechnology i...chevron_right

This paper discusses the implications of electing Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, from the right-wing Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), as president of Croatia. The author argues that although the change of ...chevron_right

This paper argues that the sharp decrease in the oil price has benefited countries dependent on oil imports to sustain their economies such as Indonesia. However, the author also gives three reasons w...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the relations between Armenia and the European Union in light of the failure to conclude an Association Agreement between the two parties in 2013. Whereas Armenia remains sus...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of hydrolic fracturing - or fracking - which is a method used for extracting natural gas and oil trapped in shale formations. More specifically, the authors examine 1) ...chevron_right

Should Canada and Mexico play an even greater role in ensuring the US’ stability, security and prosperity? Shannon O’Neil has no doubts. Deeper cooperation between these states would not only improve their respective standards of living, it would also enable North America to shape world affairs for generations to come.chevron_right

This bulletin examines 1) how India has attempted to revitalize its economic ties with East Asia since the initiation of its Look East Policy in 1991; and 2) the potential implications of the Regional...chevron_right

This brief examines the threat the so-called Islamic State (IS) poses to Saudi Arabia and the strategy Riyadh has adopted to tackle it. The author contends that Saudi Arabia sees IS as a major threat ...chevron_right

This paper explores some of challenges facing Egypt in early 2015 as a result of the security situation in the Sinai Peninsula. More specifically, the author discusses 1) the Egyptian state's protract...chevron_right

This paper discusses China’s economic diplomacy, focusing on Beijing’s key free trade agreements with other countries. The author argues that the free trade agreements are building up China’s regional...chevron_right

This brief takes stock of the major trends that are shaping the strategic landscape in Asia, including nuclear and conventional weapons proliferation, the changing power dynamics of the region and mor...chevron_right

This article looks at how the Islamic State uses the narrative of ‘Islam under siege’ to attract and recruit South Asia’s disaffected Muslims. This is bad news, argues the author, especially since a c...chevron_right