Publications

This commentary examines the splits and debates within the jihadist communities following the declaration of the Islamic State (IS) by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in June 2014, with a particular focus on the...chevron_right

This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes articles on 1) Armenia’s admittance to the Eurasian Union; 2) attacks by rogue Afghan security personnel on ISAF troops; 3) Tajikistan's exiled...chevron_right

This commentary discusses Ukraine's parliamentary elections prior to their taking place on October 26, 2014 and provides a forecast of the outcome of the vote. The author suggests that the election wi...chevron_right

Este análisis describe las relaciones entre España y Japón en 2014. El autor articula una serie de reflexiones orientadas a dinamizar los intercambios empresariales, científico-tecnológicos, educativo...chevron_right

Este trabajo discute la crisis de crecimiento en la zona euro en 2014. El autor razona que si esta crisis no se resuelve y el riesgo de deflación y desempleo no será eliminado, se podría mutar en una ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the strategic approach the author believes Israel should take to deal with the expansion of and threat posed by the terrorist organization the Islamic State (IS). Overall, th...chevron_right

This commentary looks at social media discourse to examine the local perception of the international air campaign against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. In particular, the author focuses on the ques...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications of China’s rapid modernization and economic rise for Chinese society, politics and the Communist Party leadership (CCP). In particular, the author points to ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the extent to which East Asia is prepared to deal with a health security threat posed by the spread of an infectious disease, such as the Ebola virus in 2014. The authors arg...chevron_right

This commentary examines the activities of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), a forum consisting of 51 European and Asian countries created to deepen political, economic and cultural relations. The autho...chevron_right

This book provides an overview of the findings of a 2014 monitoring exercise on banking business models in the EU. The authors examine the ownership structures, assess the financial and economic perfo...chevron_right

This article examines the history of the conflict in the North Caucasus with a particular focus on developments since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In particular, the author looks at 1) how the So...chevron_right

This article examines the long-term effects on Syria of the military campaign against ISIS undertaken by the US and its allies in 2014. The author argues that unless Washington actively trains, equips...chevron_right

This commentary examines the effort by the United Arab Emirates, backed by Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to reshape the Middle East and North Africa so as to preserve the status quo against expressions of p...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the options available to countries for dealing with ISIS foreign fighters upon their return to their country of origin. Some of the options include 1) prohibiting return; 2) ...chevron_right