Publications

This commentary discusses the composition of Tunisia's government following the country's December 2014 presidential elections as well as the economic problems facing the country. The author also exam...chevron_right

This commentary discusses Algeria's role in helping to stabilize the Mediterranean region, the reforms of its armed forces, and the history sale of arms and other military equipment to the country by ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the progress of the reforms agenda which Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is applying to his country over the course of his tenure. The author argues that Abe’s strategy to call...chevron_right

This paper discusses the P5 Process, the aim of which is to address the progress among the five official nuclear weapon states under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (China, France, Russia, the US...chevron_right

Prior to Ashton Carter's potential appointment to the position of US Secretary of Defense, this report examines the key issues facing the Pentagon. In particular, the articles included in the report e...chevron_right

This paper examines the history and underpinnings of US grand strategy, where it stands today, the main actors in the global strategic landscape and how they effect the strategy. In general, the autho...chevron_right

This paper describes the problems with military healthcare in the US, including the rising costs of care, the existing model of care and the factors hindering institutional change in the US military h...chevron_right

Autonomous weapons systems are set to play an increasingly important role in the world's conflicts. In the first of a series of CNAS working papers, Michael Horowitz and Paul Scharre frame the topic and explore the historical context of autonomous weapons up through today.chevron_right

This paper analyzes Malaysia's strategy towards the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. In general, the author argues that in spite of adjustments made after an increase in Chinese assertiven...chevron_right

This paper discusses the Egyptian army’s involvement in a battle against terrorism in Sinai and contends that next to Syrian and Libya, the Sinai might well be the next regional conflict hotspot.chevron_right

This article examines the erosion of the protections provided to workers in the US by the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act, which deal with giving notice to workers prior to ma...chevron_right

This paper discusses the factors that affect the resilience of emerging market economies to difficult external economic conditions, especially if such conditions are prolonged. In general, the author ...chevron_right

This paper uses case studies to examine the progress made in results-based aid (RBA) programs, or foreign assistance programs in which one government disburses funds to another for achieving an outcom...chevron_right

Will a truly decisive revaluation of the EU’s foreign policy occur under Federica Mogherini? The CSS’ Christian Nünlist doesn’t think so. As the ongoing crises in Syria, Ukraine and beyond demonstrate, divergent national points of view often prevent a common EU position.chevron_right

Years of neglect and the security vacuum created by the fall of Hosni Mubarak have turned Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula into a hotbed of jihadi activity. Today, the CSS’ Lisa Watanabe outlines what the emergence of Sinai-based Islamists means for Cairo, the wider neighborhood and beyond.chevron_right