Publications

This case study report examines improvements in the living conditions of slum dwellers in Thailand between 1990 and 2010, and how community-centered slum upgrading programs, notably in Baan Mankong, c...chevron_right

This paper reviews the approaches taken by multilateral climate funds between 2010 and 2014 to support low-emission and climate resilient development in urban areas in developing countries. The author...chevron_right

This paper looks at the concept of 'maladaptation' in the context of climate change mitigation and development and proposes a framework for policymakers and practitioners on how to achieve early diagn...chevron_right

This project note examines how the measurement of human well-being might contribute to making development policy and practice more effective. It begins by reviewing the current state of the art in the...chevron_right

This study examines the factors behind the improvements in living conditions in slum settlements located on the outskirts of cities in Peru from 1990 to 2010. In general, the authors argue that the im...chevron_right

This paper uses a case study on Ahmedabad (India's fifth largest city) to examine rural-urban transitions and the factors that contribute to improvements in material well-being, the environment and po...chevron_right

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will set the global development agenda for the next 15 years, with SDG targets acting as a benchmark of progress for rich and poor countries alike. This paper...chevron_right

This brief examines the security situation in Afghanistan in June 2015, suggesting it is the worst it has been in several years. The author focuses specifically on 1) the political developments in Pre...chevron_right

This edition of Connections journal focuses on the relationship between women, peace and existing security agendas. The journal’s six articles specifically look at the potential impact of gender perspectives on security sectors; an SSR approach to implementing…chevron_right

This paper examines how vulnerable Central Asia is to the threat of ISIS expansion into the region, contending that while ISIS interest in the region - and that of the people of Central Asia in ISIS -...chevron_right

This paper examines the challenges facing the Afghan National Army (ANA), following the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan. The author contends that on the one hand, the ANA is enjoyi...chevron_right

This report examines the problem of corruption in Moldova and Ukraine and formulates practical recommendations for both countries and the EU on how to deal with this challenge. To help form their rec...chevron_right

This paper argues that despite the common interests that exist between the EU and NATO, such as dealing with the threats posed by Russia as well as Islamic extremism in the Middle East, the two have b...chevron_right

This paper argues that the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham’s (ISIS) strategic narrative includes three key elements that the West should take into consideration when developing counter mea...chevron_right

In the run-up to the December 2015 Climate Change Conference in Paris, this brief discusses how the climate goals to be agreed on at the conference are going to be financed. The author contends that t...chevron_right