Publications

This book discusses the transformation of homeland security. The authors examine the different policy approaches and security strategies found in both Europe and the US and compare and contrast them. ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the impact of the proposed US missile defense shield on trans-Atlantic relations and security cooperation in general. The authors state that there appears to be a slow, but nevert...chevron_right

This volume presents papers on the implications of US defense transformation for NATO, particularly how and whether the US' allies and partners can or should close the alleged transformation gap with ...chevron_right

This paper presents a comprehensive picture of the trans-Atlantic economy and what it means to the US, Europe and the global economy. The author explains how the increasing integration and cohesion of...chevron_right

This paper analyzes areas of communality and divergence in US and EU policies on international human rights and examines the implications of these differences for human rights and for trans-Atlantic s...chevron_right

This paper explores methods for measuring the extent to which violent non-state actors control territory in sub-Saharan Africa. More specifically, the author presents three approaches which can be use...chevron_right

Dieser Bericht thematisiert die Frage der Verfasstheit und der Verrechtlichung von Staatlichkeit in islamisch geprägten Regionen der Welt. Der Autor untersucht die Scharia und das Rechtsverständnis im...chevron_right

Using the EU's anti-corruption programs in the Southern Caucasus, this paper examines what conditions are necessary for state-building efforts of external actors in areas of limited statehood to be ef...chevron_right

This paper looks at the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the way two of its supplementary agreements - the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC) and the North American A...chevron_right

This paper looks at the extent to which the Organization of American States (OAS) engages in the transfer of governance to its member states. The author first provides an overview of the OAS and then ...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the governance (i.e., collective goods and services) that multinational companies (MNCs) might provide for those living in areas of 'limited statehood'. But whereas previous stud...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of the Southern African Development Community’s efforts to ensure member states comply with good governance standards. The authors find that standards related to ...chevron_right

This paper examines how ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) has promoted standards for legitimate governance institutions in its member states. More specifically, it provides an overall...chevron_right

This working paper discusses the governance of tertiary education in Afghanistan. It offers explanations for both the reasons for and the effects of the denied priority of higher education in the coun...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the UN mission in Timor-Leste and its attempts to introduce security sector reforms into the country, both before and after the pre-election troubles of 2006 and early 2007. By ...chevron_right