Publications

This commentary examines what India can learn from Singapore in terms of technological innovation to stimulate development. In particular, the author highlights the importance of having a skilled work...chevron_right

A growing number of voices are calling for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the mass atrocities and human rights violations committed by the Islamic State. This article considers...chevron_right

This issue contains articles on 1) the impact of Kazakhstan's joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) on the country's economy; 2) Russia's policy towards separatist regions in Ukraine and Georgia; ...chevron_right

This article addresses South Korea's position towards the promotion of democracy and argues that the country should take more active measures to safeguard and disseminate democracy abroad. The author ...chevron_right

This paper argues that the gap between the public and private sectors in Japan has grown and that existing institutions in the country are hindering the policy demands of emerging industries, such as ...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the factors hindering increased EU cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries as well as what policy the Union should adopt toward the LAC region. More specif...chevron_right

This brief discusses the large fines applied by the EU and the US to several banks after it was discovered that traders at those banks were involved in rigging foreign exchange markets. The author the...chevron_right

This paper discusses why the Islamic State (IS) appeals to young Muslim women in the West despite the fact that these women are educated, well-integrated and don't come from impoverished backgrounds. ...chevron_right

This publication analyzes how the UN views the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), arguing that the organization's view is shaped too much by the agenda of human rights organizati...chevron_right

This article looks at what the level of attention generated by the arrest of FIFA officials in Switzerland in May 2015 says about the nature of power in contemporary international politics. The author...chevron_right

Why should Poland push for its “Warsaw Initiative on Strategic Adaptation” at next year’s NATO Summit? Wojciech Lorenz points to the concerns the country’s leaders have over the Alliance’s current Readiness Action Plan (RAP), which they don’t think can deter a Russian conventional surprise attack on NATO’s eastern flank.chevron_right

As some Southeast Asian states such as Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia look to utilize nuclear energy from 2020 on, this paper contends that it is imperative for ASEAN to start developing a regional n...chevron_right

This paper assesses Indonesia’s defense diplomacy and discusses its policy responses to emerging regional trends such as the rise of China. The author explains the security concerns and policy directi...chevron_right

This article analyzes the results of the June 2015 Turkish parliamentary election, which saw the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) fail to secure enough seats to continue as a single party go...chevron_right

This paper argues that Israel not only has a moral imperative to help with the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip following its 2014 military operation against Hamas, but a strategic one to help...chevron_right