Publications

This paper examines the political and strategic factors that hinder trilateral cooperation between the US, Japan and Republic of Korea and then sets out 4 preconditions which will need to be fulfilled...chevron_right

This paper discusses 1) the terrorist threat to the UK and the EU, particularly that created by foreign fighters returning from Syria; 2) how the UK has responded to the problem of foreign fighters; a...chevron_right

This commentary examines the 'US-India Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region', released by Washington and New Delhi following President Obama's January 2015 visit to Indi...chevron_right

This paper discusses the approach of the Obama administration towards the P5+1 nuclear proliferation negotiations with Iran. In particular, the author discusses the administration's struggle to avoid ...chevron_right

This brief summarizes developments during January 2015 in global situations of current or potential conflict and assesses whether the overall situation in each case has deteriorated, improved, or rema...chevron_right

This paper analyzes 1) the numerous factors that have contributed to the neglect of the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime security, and 2) the regional problems that have emerged as a result. The text's autho...chevron_right

This paper evaluates the presence of gender-based differences in political preferences in a cross-section of 19 African countries. The authors find that these differences are quite small on average, b...chevron_right

Ce papier analyse de manière comparative les perceptions des citoyens burundais, kenyans, tanzaniens, et ougandais sur l’économie de leurs pays et leurs conditions de vie. L’investigation révèle et an...chevron_right

This paper uses survey data to examine infrastructure service availability for mobile phones, electricity, water, roads and sewerage in Africa as well as citizens’ demands for such infrastructure on t...chevron_right

This paper discusses the state of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which led to the destruction of 2,700 US and Russian nuclear-tipped missiles of the 500-5500 km range in less than...chevron_right

This report contextualizes the Ukraine crisis and identifies what steps the United States and NATO need to take in order to strengthen the country’s defenses and enhance its ability to deter further R...chevron_right

This brief argues that the US does not have to choose between its immediate security interests in the Middle East or supporting broader institutional reforms in the region. The problem is that Washing...chevron_right

This report 1) examines the information-sharing problems faced by cyber-security organizations; 2) highlights successful information sharing projects in the US; and 3) provides recommendations on how ...chevron_right

This report discusses the challenges facing Australia's law enforcement system and what the country should do to address these problems. In general, the author contends the challenges facing the count...chevron_right

Este comentario analiza el impacto de las sanciones contra Rusia sobre España y las relaciones políticas entre España y Rusia en 2015. Los autores muestran que España es uno de los países más comprens...chevron_right