Publications

This commentary discusses the Minsk ceasefire agreement, signed on February 12 2015, to bring an end to the fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukrai...chevron_right

Cette note analyse les origines de l’emploi et de l’efficacité des ’lignes rouges’ dans la domaine des relations internationales. Selon l’auteur, la diplomatie des lignes rouges fait l’objet d’un bila...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the challenges of Internet technology and its future, following a February 2015 World Affairs Council of Philadelphia meeting on “21st Century Technology: New Beginning, or T...chevron_right

Will the recently-established Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) enhance the United States’ cyber-defenses? Lawrence Husick has his doubts. Not only are the tasks facing the Center getting bigger by the hour, it will also be vulnerable to running turf battles and fragmented decision-making.chevron_right

The commentary argues the case for integrating a broadened, revitalized military history subfield into history departments across colleges and universities in the US. The authors also highlight the po...chevron_right

This article examines Jordan’s involvement in the fight against the terrorist organization ISIS in Iraq and Syria, following the murder of the country’s fighter pilot Muadh al-Kasasbeh in February 201...chevron_right

This E-Note discusses 1) Sino-Russian economic and security relations since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in March 2014, and 2) the misgivings and concerns both Moscow and Beijing have over their limi...chevron_right

Indeed, how bad are they? In this analysis, Adam Garfinkle 1) compares the icy relationship between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu to those of past US-Israeli leaders, and 2) wonders whether the ties between the two countries are becoming less important to Washington.chevron_right

This paper contends that Russia is using disinformation to influence the population of Ukraine as part of its overall strategy to destabilize the country. In particular, the author discusses 1) what d...chevron_right

This commentary examines the calculations used by US Secretary of State John Kerry in the P5+1 nuclear proliferation talks with Iran to determine how quickly Tehran could produce sufficient fissile ma...chevron_right

This paper discusses the financial support program for Ukraine announced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 12th 2015. In particular, the author examines 1) how the deal will affect ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the approach the Kremlin is taking to bring the Republic of South Ossetia, which declared independence from Georgia in 1990, under greater Russian influence. More specifically, th...chevron_right

This paper discusses the economic crisis facing Russia at the beginning of 2015. In particular, the author examines 1) the causes of the crisis, including the global decline in oil prices and the West...chevron_right

This brief 1) critiques the updated, 2015 version of the US National Security Strategy (NSS), which outlines the country's broad strategic posture and priorities, and 2) speculates on the strategy's p...chevron_right

This paper discusses the challenge fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) pose for EU foreign policy. The author argues that the EU cannot promote its global agenda in the security, climate and e...chevron_right