Publications

This paper looks at the six topics of discussion at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales. These are 1) Russia and Ukraine; 2) the readiness of the conventional forces of Alliance members; 3) NATO's deterrenc...chevron_right

This paper examines the military aspects of Russia's adventurism in Ukraine. In particular, it 1) contrasts Moscow's reliance on hybrid warfare with Kiev's more conventional approach, and 2) how NATO ...chevron_right

This paper discusses ‘the staff ride’, an educational tool that uses case studies of battles or campaigns and the lessons learned from them to teach strategy and the implementation of military princip...chevron_right

This report assesses the potential impact of “technological sovereignty” proposals that came out of Europe after reports of foreign government surveillance. The authors find that most technical propos...chevron_right

In light of the appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the third UN special envoy for Syria in July 2014, this policy brief sets out recommendations for the development of a UN-led strategy on how to de...chevron_right

This brief describes the ongoing challenges the Colombian government faces in trying to ratify a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The challenges include 1) picking th...chevron_right

This brief reviews Venezuela's diplomacy from 1999 to 2013 under its former President Hugo Chavez. The author claims that Venezuela’s international influence was overestimated during Chavez’s rule as ...chevron_right

This policy brief examines four reasons behind the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria -- economic marginalization, failures in governance, violent extremism and state-centered lapses in securit...chevron_right

This issue of the Journal of Conflictology includes articles on 1) the biological roots of human conflict; 2) the future of the Palestinian Authority; 3) the consequences of the Ethio-Eritrean war (19...chevron_right

This report provides the results of surveys on the social status of journalists in Montenegro as well as journalists’ views about journalism as a profession in the country.chevron_right

This paper outlines measures which businesses can take to ensure that human trafficking does not occur in their workplaces or other businesses that sell products or services to them. It also reviews t...chevron_right

The report examines evidence from international agreements and other international initiatives to derive lessons for the design of sustainable development goals (SDG) for the post-2015 development age...chevron_right

This paper examines the concept of women’s empowerment, how it has been put into action around the world and how the international development community can further it. The authors suggest that there ...chevron_right

This paper examines the effect of regulation on the financial sector in Ghana and its impact on inclusive growth and financial stability in the country. The authors argue that sustained financial sect...chevron_right

This paper discusses the challenges that Sub-Saharan African countries face in implementing financial regulation. In particular, it focuses on the regulatory challenges and capacity constraints facing...chevron_right