Publications

This paper argues that the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which entered into force on December 24, 2014, will indeed enhance arms transfer controls on a global level. For the enhancements to work, however, ...chevron_right

This paper features three articles on Indonesia’s strategic role in global affairs and the nature of the Indonesia-Australia relationship. More specifically, the articles 1) examine the changes in Ind...chevron_right

This monograph examines how the Arab Spring and the regime changes that followed in its wake have affected relations between Arab states. Ultimately, it concludes that the Middle East has entered a "G...chevron_right

Based on the seeming thaw in US-Iran relations, this monograph examines how the strategic dynamics between the two countries might evolve over time. The thaw is attributable to more flexible president...chevron_right

How do violent rebel groups form and shape states? In this publication, Didier Péclard and Delphine Mechoulan focus on 1) the strategies the groups use to legitimize their existence and claims to power; 2) how they transform military power into political strength; and 3) the political orders they put in place.chevron_right

This paper discusses the way the government in Ghana uses its oil rents and whether it benefits the Ghanaian people. The author argues that the way Ghana has used its oil rents - primarily on road con...chevron_right

This paper provides details of two of Pakistan's ongoing policy frameworks for dealing with terrorism, militancy and radicalization: the February 2014 National Internal Security Policy (NISP) and the ...chevron_right

Using Libya as a case study, this paper discusses the issue of how to go about the practice of restorative justice in a country undergoing political transition to democracy. The author highlights some...chevron_right

The vast majority of land in Afghanistan is untitled and unregistered, further complicating the Afghan state’s ability to help sustainably resolve land disputes. The United States Institute of Peace (...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the events which had an impact on the relationship between the United States and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a relationship which went from one of warmth at the ...chevron_right

This paper reviews the status of border security and management systems in post-Arab Spring North Africa. In particular, it describes the destabilizing activities now occurring in the borderlands of s...chevron_right

Why have a series of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs failed to make Afghanistan more secure? Deedee Derksen argues that these programs have been distorted by external and local power dynamics, short-term expediencies and other problems.chevron_right

This paper discusses the fiscal crisis - caused by stagnant government revenues, corruption, and a weakening economy - which hit Afghanistan in 2014. More specifically, the author describes the deteri...chevron_right

This paper examines the way in which Spain is perceived in India as well as the bilateral relations between the two countries. The author 1) provides a brief overview of the state and history of the t...chevron_right

Following the arrest on April 8, 2015 of individuals in Barcelona on charges of terrorism, this paper discusses why Catalonia is overrepresented when it comes to the numbers of jihadist terrorists who...chevron_right