Publications

This commentary discusses the impact on the Afghan Taliban of pressure to come to a political settlement with Kabul as well as the rise of the so-called Islamic State (IS), and contends that both thes...chevron_right

This commentary evaluates the lessons Hamas is likely to have drawn from its July/August 2014 conflict with the Israel Defense Force (IDF). In particular, the authors discuss how Hamas is more likely ...chevron_right

This commentary looks at Turkey’s decision in May 2015 to send a ship to rescue Rohingya refugees - a Muslim ethnic minority living in Burma - in Southeast Asia. The author also discusses Ankara’s hum...chevron_right

This commentary discusses what Bangladesh and Myanmar should do to mitigate the problem of human trafficking from their borders to Southeast Asia. In general, the author argues that to tackle this pro...chevron_right

This commentary examines how some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are reacting in 2015 to the US' disinclination to enter into a formal security agreement with them. In particular the ...chevron_right

This paper discusses how the ostentatious nature of Russia's 70th anniversary celebrations of the country's victory over Nazi Germany reflects how Russia sees itself and how it views the current geopo...chevron_right

This paper discusses why, unlike in Ireland and Portugal, Greece's economy has not recovered following the austerity measures imposed by the European Commission, European Central Bank and the IMF. The...chevron_right

This paper examines some of the issues discussed at the May 2015 summit between US President Barack Obama and representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The authors argue that the s...chevron_right

This paper argues that one of the main reasons why Canada has repeatedly emphasized that it does not accept Russia's annexation of Crimea is due to the large and politically active Ukrainian diaspora ...chevron_right

This paper discusses how countries in the South China Sea region are increasingly using coast guards and other civil maritime services to enforce their claims to territorial waters. The author particu...chevron_right

This paper argues that the European economic governance system requires mechanisms to help prevent instability in the event of economic downturns, and that one option that should be considered is an u...chevron_right

This commentary examines developments in Spain's foreign policy, domestic politics and economy between April and May 2015. Among other issues, the author discusses 1) Spain’s position in Elcano’s Glob...chevron_right

This brief evaluates the effectiveness of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which provides economic incentives for reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The authors argue that the ETS may...chevron_right

This commentary highlights three things that the authors believe to be the most noteworthy elements of the European Commission's agenda on migration that was released in May 2015. In particular, these...chevron_right

This commentary looks at naval acquisition and defense spending in Southeast Asia, which has led to larger, more capable and certainly more lethal navies in the region since 2000.chevron_right