Publications

This brief explores how GDP-indexed bonds might help reduce the risk of sovereign debt defaults. While proponents of this option have argued that the large-scale issuance of such loss-absorbing liabilities may help stabilize debt-to-GDP ratios, skeptics suggest...chevron_right

In the wake of Indonesia’s new KPK Law, which is designed to combat political corruption within the country, this paper highlights the various institutional obstacles that still stand in the law’s way. Although the text’s author uses George Tsebelis’ theory of veto power to explore how past Indonesian presidents schemed to overcome these hurdles, he ultimately concludes that...chevron_right

This brief examines how the Canadian government might harness the untapped potential of SMEs to spur innovation, reduce climate-related emissions, and create and retain jobs in the clean energy sector. The text’s author further argues that...chevron_right

In this transcript, US Senator Tim Kaine, who was the Democratic Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2016, discusses the lessons America’s foreign policy establishment should learn from the Truman Doctrine, which he contrasts with the “reactive pragmatism” the US has...chevron_right

In this transcript, former Prime Minister John Major casts a jaundiced eye on the UK’s prospects – at least initially – in a post-Brexit world. He also worries that unfulfilled government promises may create further distrust between the general public and...chevron_right

This ACLED report first reviews the violence that beset Africa in 2016 and profiles the conflict that mars six key countries: Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Somalia and Tunisia. The report’s subsequent articles outline…chevron_right

This edition of the CTC Sentinel focuses on 1) the December 2016 Berlin truck attack by Anis Amri and the extremist network that aided him; 2) the formation in Syria of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a new Al-Qaeda-aligned umbrella group; 3) the so-called Islamic State’s...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the colliding interests and military strategies that the US and Turkey have in Syria, despite their shared objective of defeating the so-called Islamic State (IS). To help the US work its way out of this bind, the text’s author outlines...chevron_right

This paper explores South Korea’s strategic and foreign policy options, which are restrained by great power rivalries in its region and an always troublesome North Korea. The text’s authors ultimately conclude that Seoul should 1) continue to hedge against...chevron_right

This paper synopsizes the results of a late 2016 symposium that dealt with 1) the positive conflict prevention, resolution and transition roles women play in fragile states; 2) the deterring of sexual violence in conflicts; and 3) how to overcome those things that limit the participation of women in peace and security processes.chevron_right

This brief looks at what the US should do to maintain its influence over Internet governance, particularly in the wake of relinquishing control of the domain’s naming and addressing system in October 2016. The text also describes why the US ceded this responsibility and...chevron_right

This report questions the utility of counter-narratives to blunt the propaganda being produced by groups such as al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State (IS). After all, 1) there is no evidence to suggest that counter-narratives are effective prophylactics against...chevron_right

This report highlights the disproportionate dangers African soldiers have faced while serving in the UN’s Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Indeed, MINUSMA currently qualifies as the deadliest UN mission ever undertaken…chevron_right

This piece discusses the various frameworks that exist to facilitate gender equality in peacebuilding operations in the UN, OSCE, NATO, and the EU. The truth is that the number of women in EU civilian missions has gradually grown since 2013 but...chevron_right

In a marked shift from previous policies, many advanced economies are pursuing labor market integration initiatives that are designed to assist refugees. This brief argues that although this approach may point to a more integrationist and humane refugee strategy, it risks…chevron_right