Publications

This paper provides an overview of the future of online voting and e-voting, arguing that it could become a larger part of the political process in the United States and in other participatory democra...chevron_right

This commentary examines Ukraine’s economy, as of October 2014, as well as how it has been affected by the conflict in the East of the country and Russian policies. The author contends that data on Uk...chevron_right

This issue of JEMIE discusses the issue of Europeanization, which is the adaptation to European-level norms and rules by EU member states, and how it applies to policies affecting minorities within th...chevron_right

This commentary discusses how and why the Arab Peace Initiative, initially proposed by Saudi Arabia at the Arab League as a way to resolve the Palestine-Israeli conflict, should change following the J...chevron_right

This paper examines how Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using diplomacy and foreign policy initiatives with China, Japan and the US to position India within the emerging arc of Asian power poli...chevron_right

This paper examines China's plan to improve its geostrategic position in the world by reviving the Maritime Silk Road (MSR), an ancient ocean trade route linking China to the countries further West. M...chevron_right

This paper examines the cultural influence that India has projected through dance music and film, on Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The author looks at the positive effect Indian films ...chevron_right

This monitor provides an overview of the findings of OSCE monitors on criminal court proceedings in Kosovo between January 1 and June 30 2014.chevron_right

Can Brazil’s defense industry build on its recent successes and become a greater force in the global marketplace? Not if it goes head-to-head with Western arms producers, argues Richard Bitzinger. What it should do is follow the lead of smaller states and provide high-technology and/or niche products.chevron_right

This commentary examines the two main objectives behind the 2014 European Commission's proposal on banking structural reform, namely the financial stability objective and the economic efficiency objec...chevron_right

This article investigates military modernization programs in Asia, arguing that the area’s states are betting that 1) nuclear deterrence will work; 2) potential conflicts will not globalize or affect ...chevron_right

This bulletin focuses on 1) the number of foreign fighters who have joined terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, 2) the potential threats they pose if and when they return to their countries of o...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the problems and costs of state failure using Somaliland and Somalia as examples of states that recover from failure and states that fail to recover. The author argues that l...chevron_right

This commentary contends that the 2014 protest movement seen in Hong Kong is not a single-issue triggered event. It is actually a result of two strands of social mobilization: the pro-democracy moveme...chevron_right

This brief examines France's policy towards the Asia-Pacific, the challenges to establishing a comprehensive strategy toward the region, and the extent of French presence there. The author also explor...chevron_right