Publications

This commentary assesses the potential effectiveness of the European Commission's economic agenda under Jean-Claude Juncker, which will attempt to increase jobs, growth and investment across the EU. T...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications for EU migration policy of the decision in 2014 to appoint Dimitris Avramopoulos to lead the European Commission's migration priorities. The author also exam...chevron_right

This policy brief examines Iran’s perspective of Central Asia, especially its neighbors Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the country's strategic role in the region. The authors contend that the ma...chevron_right

Este comentario tematiza la creciente desafección y la agitación uigur en Xinjiang. El autor muestra que la combinación de asimilación proactiva y represión intensa adoptada por Bejing resulta contrap...chevron_right

This paper uses a variety sources, including interviews with representatives from Egypt, Iraq, Qatar and Iran to examine the position of Middle East state officials toward the 2015 Nuclear Non-Prolife...chevron_right

Will the growing reliance on semi- or fully autonomous weapon systems actually lead to ‘bloodless’ wars? Paul Scharre doesn’t think so. Battlefield automation, however, will enhance opposing forces’ standoff capabilities, survivability and lethality (at least against other machines).chevron_right

This report recommends ways that the US and Indonesia could improve their security relationship. Indonesia, for example, could shift its focus and prioritize its maritime and air forces, especially wh...chevron_right

This report lays out a strategic vision for the US government for defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq and degrading it in Syria. It includes: 1) a “strategic pause” in Syri...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the EU enlargement policy towards and the management of its Eastern neighboring countries. The author observes that intra- and international problems such as secessionist mov...chevron_right

This report explains the variety of environmental services tropical forests provide with regard to weather patterns, freshwater, natural disasters, biodiversity, food, and human health, as well as the...chevron_right

This report describes the creation of a database that provides the estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint for 6 million US households over the period 2008-2018 as well as the footprint for 52 types ...chevron_right

The lack of reliable development statistics for many poor countries has led the UN to call for a “data revolution”. One fairly narrow but widespread interpretation of this revolution is for internatio...chevron_right

As Latin American countries seek to expand the coverage and benefits provided by their health systems as part of a global drive for universal health coverage (UHC), decisions taken today – whether by ...chevron_right

This paper examines how global supply-chains link consumers of agricultural and forest commodities to forest destruction in tropical countries. In particular, the authors focus on the link between def...chevron_right

Alexandre Lusenti and Lisa Watanabe have no doubt that ‘improving’ the EU’s border management system will only address the symptoms of irregular migration to Europe. What will remain unaddressed are the root causes of this human tide.chevron_right