Publications

This paper focuses on the growing security cooperation between the Nordic-Baltic States, which is being spurred on by an increasingly bellicose Russia. In particular, the paper's author examines 1) th...chevron_right

This commentary reviews Cameroon's current security status, with a particular focus on Boko Haram's impact on the country. The text's author reminds us that prior to 2013 Cameroon had an unspoken non-...chevron_right

This paper examines the Russian Republic of Dagestan's socio-economic problems, politics (since 2006), ethnic diversity, and ongoing Islamist insurgency. More specifically, the paper's authors examine...chevron_right

This paper examines the situation of civil society groups and activists in Egypt since the removal from power of President Mohamed Morsi by General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2013. The key arguments of t...chevron_right

Are large-scale land acquisitions by external and internal actors a net positive for local populations? Not in the case of Cambodia, argue the four analysts in this commentary. Industrial-sized ‘land grabbing’ has led to neo-patrimonialism and abusive asset and power accumulation by Cambodian elites.chevron_right

This issue of “Perspectives on Terrorism” devotes its attention to the organizational dimensions of the so-called Islamic State (IS). The journal’s articles specifically focus on 1) the military campaign against IS and how much...chevron_right

This brief describes how over the last decade, Afghanistan has experienced the rise of a robust independent media sector. The author also explains media independence and safety remain at high risk in ...chevron_right

You should work quickly and rely upon technocratic expertise to establish security and the rule of law in post-conflict environments, right? Wrong, says Christina Murtaugh. Peacebuilding should focus on empowering people, promoting sustainable change, and giving communities the opportunity to act for themselves.chevron_right

This brief describes how the US and China can take on more joint responsibilities, particularly when it comes to supporting global peace and development initiatives. The authors argue that for this to...chevron_right

This brief examines the tensions that exist in Afghanistan-Pakistan economic relations, the existing agreements they have on trade, and the future direction their economic ties may take. While both co...chevron_right

This report addresses reconciliation efforts in post-conflict situations around the world as well as what concepts of reconciliation and strategies are used to inform these efforts. The authors also 1...chevron_right

This report does indeed assess Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which provides the existing legal basis for the country's counterterrorism policies. The report's authors particularly bemoan that t...chevron_right

This brief examines the problems of youth radicalization and its ties to extremist violence in Afghanistan. More specifically, the brief’s author focuses on 1) the outsized nature of the problem, give...chevron_right

This brief considers the implications for climate change review and monitoring processes as the international community edges closer to the Paris climate change conference in November/December 2015. P...chevron_right

Why does South Asia have the lowest level of regional economic integration in the world? Iftekhar Chowdhury points to the security problems posed by 1) the visceral India-Pakistan rivalry; 2) the terrorist and insurgent threats flooding the region; 3) the border dispute between India and Bangladesh, etc.chevron_right