Publications

This article examines the origins of the radical Islamic movement Boko Haram, the political context in which it developed, as well as Nigeria and the international community's responses to the group's...chevron_right

This paper discusses the political economy of drugs in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and examines how long-term empirical research on drug-affected regions can enhance international policy responses...chevron_right

This report looks at the various kinds violence present in Libya since the fall of the Qaddafi regime in 2011, highlighting the critical role played by criminal accumulation, land grabs, and protectio...chevron_right

This report examines practices of revenue redistribution from the exploitation of national resources in Peru and Ecuador. It also looks at how these practices relate to social conflict and the relatio...chevron_right

This report examines the international community’s role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The authors argue that it compensates for breaches in Israel’s obligations as an occupying power, thereby d...chevron_right

This report discusses Israel’s expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza and how it is hindering a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The authors argue that Palest...chevron_right

This brief predicts that the political polarization seen in Tunisia prior to the country's October 2014 parliamentary elections is likely to be confirmed by the result of the vote. The author argues t...chevron_right

Is Boko Haram a regionally-focused al Qaeda operation with connections to other jihadist organizations around the world? Patrick Smith isn’t convinced. As he sees it, this terrorist group remains a largely local problem that requires largely local solutions.chevron_right

This paper assesses the risk of disaster-induced population displacement in the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China. It provides evidence-based estimates...chevron_right

This fact sheet contains on overview of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) ongoing response to the 2014 conflict between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian govern...chevron_right

This compilation contains the text of all OSCE economic and environmental decisions adopted at the summit meetings of the heads of state or governments of OSCE participating states and those adopted b...chevron_right

This brief examines the role international donors could play in the reconstruction of Gaza following the July-August 2014 conflict between Hamas and Israel. The author also discusses the human securit...chevron_right

This brief looks at the origins, evolution, and aims of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) and considers whether the approach adopted by the international coalition against the group will be able ...chevron_right

This paper summarizes the outcomes of a Nuclear Energy Experts Group (NEEG) meeting on nuclear governance in the Asia Pacific held in Thailand in October 2014. Among other issues, the experts discusse...chevron_right

Prior to the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in October 2014, this commentary discusses how Poland could seize this summit as an opportunity to reinvigorate Europe-Asia relations. First, the au...chevron_right