Publications

This text looks at regional perceptions of violent extremism in West Africa and the Sahel; the regional and global socio-economic trends that are impacting the problem; and what can be done in response. It also considers how best to implement the...chevron_right

This paper looks at the present status of the European Union and provides an agenda for integration-minded politicians, policymakers and others to follow in the future. More specifically, the text’s authors grapple with six questions – i.e., queries that focus on...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the US’ Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) strategy, which involves 1) promoting peace and security in the region, but without US military forces playing a direct combat role, and...chevron_right

This paper examines China’s current political, economic and security relations with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which feature prominently in the region’s industrial, agricultural, natural resources, health services and...chevron_right

This paper analyzes Brazil’s growing socio-economic engagement in Africa and its possible consequences for Europe and North America. Among other things, the paper 1) provides a comprehensive historical account of Brazil’s shifting...chevron_right

Tactical nuclear weapons are becoming more precise and sophisticated, which in theory means they will strengthen deterrence among the major nuclear powers. Brendan Thomas-Noone, however, begs to differ. The advances could make these low-yield weapons more ‘usable’ in a wider variety of scenarios, and thereby potentially endanger strategic stability and encourage arms racing.chevron_right

Like many others, Rodger Shanahan and Lydia Khalil expect a growing number of foreign fighters to leave Syria and Iraq in the future, especially after the collapse of the Islamic State’s sham caliphate. In this analysis, our two authors highlight the long-term security threats the cohort will pose, and propose specific ways to deal with them.chevron_right

2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Human Rights Council and the 50th anniversary of the two international human rights covenants. These milestones are cause for celebration, argues the text’s author, but there is room for...chevron_right

This brief’s author explores 1) the belief that humanitarianism and development should be linked more closely together; 2) the initial steps that have been taken to rethink the humanitarian-development nexus; and...chevron_right

This briefing focuses on the current status of the multinational war against the so-called Islamic State, particularly in the case of the civil war in Syria and in the wake of the collapsed ceasefire there in September 2016.chevron_right

This issue of Comparative Connections updates us on the trajectory of key bilateral relationships in East Asia, and between East Asian countries and the US, during the second quarter of 2016. The myriad articles 1) recount and analyze...chevron_right

The proceedings from this June 2016 Asia-Pacific conference grapple with a variety of security-related issues that define the area. Among other topics, the report focuses on 1) whether the US can "sell" the idea of alliances to deal collectively with regional threats; 2) Japan’s changing national security posture; 3) the evolving US-Japan alliance and its implications for regional security, etc.chevron_right

This edition of Connections journal focuses on 1) the NATO Summit that took place in Warsaw, Poland in July 2016, and 2) what the Alliance must do to secure itself from the threats posed by Russia and international terrorism. The journal’s six articles specifically look at…chevron_right

This paper analyzes the mobilization and subsequent activism of unemployed workers in Argentina and Tunisia. By drawing on these cases and general social movement theory, the text’s authors highlight the common features and dynamics that...chevron_right

This issue of CTTA examines the ongoing international struggle against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and its global affiliates. The featured articles focus on 1) the need for both an effective counter-ideological response to IS and greater...chevron_right