Publications

This short paper argues that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly autocratic behavior has diminished Turkey's regional influence.chevron_right

This bulletin discusses potential for renewable energy sources (RES) in Ukraine as well as the challenges preventing the expansion of these energy sources in the country. The author highlights the imp...chevron_right

This commentary argues that China’s land reclamation activities in the South China Sea have intensified the maritime disputes in the region and that in response, ASEAN should create a multilateral pea...chevron_right

What’s significant about Saudi Arabia’s new and more assertive foreign policy? The answer, according to Ray Takeyh, is that the kingdom is weaning itself off its long-standing dependence on US geopolitical and security guarantees.chevron_right

This paper discusses the main elements of China's new Silk Road initiative, which aims to expand communication and transport connections between China, the rest of Asia, Africa and Europe. The author ...chevron_right

This brief reviews the status of Pakistan’s relations with the Arab Monarchies in the Gulf region, and explains why Islamabad recently declined Saudi Arabia’s request to help it combat Houthi rebels i...chevron_right

Ce rapport analyse la situation politique au Burundi en vue des élections qui sont prévu d'avoir lieu de fin mai à août 2015. Dans un premier temps, l'auteur démontre qu'il y a des signes avant-coureu...chevron_right

This article assesses the merits of three popular approaches taken towards the dangers posed by nuclear arsenals and the proliferation of nuclear materials in the so-called 'atomic age': Deterrence, t...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses Serbia’s relations with Russia and the EU following the change in the international situation brought about by Moscow’s actions in Ukraine in 2014. The author contends that nei...chevron_right

This paper discusses the so-called “Arab exception”, which refers to the alleged inability of Arab societies to transition from authoritarian to democratic political systems. The author first looks at...chevron_right

This paper discusses the legal challenges countries face when engaging in warfare against against non-state actors, such as Hizbollah, Hamas, and the so-called Islamic State. It does so using the case...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the controversy surrounding the renewal of the Trident program, Britain's nuclear submarine-based deterrent, prior to the country's general election in May, 2015. The auth...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses the economic reform projects undertaken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi since his election in 2014 as well as what opportunities they could give Poland and how they coul...chevron_right

Why has the Kremlin cracked down on organized political dissent in Russia? How should opponents of the Putin administration conduct themselves, especially given Russia’s ‘nationalist turn’? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the latest edition of the CSS’ Russian Analytical Digest.chevron_right

This issue of the CACI-SRSP is loaded with articles and field reports that focus on planned China-Pakistan trade routes, the ideological splits between insurgents in Dagestan, the political and economic turmoil bedeviling Georgia, China’s possible influence in the South Caucus region, and other interesting items.chevron_right