Publications

This report provides an overview of the expenditure and activities related to space undertaken by states, institutions, businesses and other relevant actors around the world between 2012 and 2014. It ...chevron_right

This bulletin explores the implications of the Republican Party's victory in the US mid-term elections in November 2014 for the country’s defense policies. In particular, the author examines how the O...chevron_right

This paper discusses the background to and reason behind the mass political protests which rocked Burkina Faso in November 2014. The author considers whether the protest bears similarities to the Arab...chevron_right

This brief examines Russia’s concerns over the free trade provisions of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. To do this, the authors deconstruct Russia's arguments against the agreement; 2) examine t...chevron_right

This brief discusses some of the implications climate change has for EU security. The author then discusses some of the actions the EU will need to take in order to manage the expected risks posed by ...chevron_right

In light of the election of a new unity government in Afghanistan in 2014, this commentary discusses the country's political prospects. The author contends that the new government represents an opport...chevron_right

This article provides an overview of the challenges and stumbling blocks which some countries in the Western Balkans are facing in 2014 in attaining their eventual goal of EU membership.chevron_right

This commentary provides an overview of the increasing scale and activities of the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram. The author then discusses some of the domestic and international efforts being m...chevron_right

This brief explores the various ways in which women are involved in conflict, from civilian and victims to combatants and peace builders. The authors contend that, beyond the prevailing narratives tha...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the increased involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the international community and in international institutions and whether these moves will assist in building a viab...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications of the Republican victory in the US midterm elections in November 2014 for US foreign policy. The author argues, among other things, that if US President Oba...chevron_right

This paper discusses the British Mandate for Palestine, which ran from 1923 to 1948, including how it came about and how it affects the way in which the Arab-Israeli territorial disputes are viewed by...chevron_right

This paper is a transcript of a speech by Professor Robert P George, Chair of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, in which he shares his reflections on why he believes religious freedom matters and...chevron_right

The Chechen jihadists fighting in Iraq and Syria aren’t anything new, argues John Haines. Many of those fighting with the so-called Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra are local descendants of a late 19th century diaspora.chevron_right

This brief discusses the role women have played in politics in Tunisia and how the debate on women's rights has developed in the country, particularly since the Arab Spring. The author contends that T...chevron_right