Publications

Is China’s growing involvement in Afghanistan’s politics and security a positive development? Not only does Justina Szczudlik-Tatar think so, she also reminds us that the West has been cajoling Beijing to become more involved in the country’s future for quite some time now.chevron_right

This paper assesses the progress that each country in the Western Balkans is making in meeting the acquis required for membership to the EU. In particular, the authors look at each country's 1) monito...chevron_right

This paper examines the legality of autonomous weapons systems (AWS) and the decision of whether or not to ban them and their development. In particular, the author 1) discusses the level of human con...chevron_right

This paper discusses Russia's options for alternative food sources following its embargoes on particular food and agricultural products from countries that placed sanctions on the country due to Mosco...chevron_right

This report includes three articles that focus on the growing mistrust between Russia and the West in 2014. The first article, which is from a Polish perspective, examines the state of arms control in...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact cyber-attacks can have in 'remote control warfare', particularly on civilian populations. In doing so, it considers 1) the role of cyber-attacks across the spectrum of violence and in national security; 2) how cyber threats have extended the arena of total war; and 3) some of the peculiar features of the cybersecurity debate.chevron_right

This publication features a number of articles that focus on whether using 'hard power' at a distance, especially through the use of drones, is an effective way to solve a state's security problems. S...chevron_right

Esta revista contiene tres grupos de artículos que discuten temas centrales de la política internacional en 2014. Los autores discuten, entre otras cosas, 1) la política estadounidense en Oriente Medi...chevron_right

This monograph examines the security architecture of the Asia Pacific and proposes the development of an inclusive security system for the region that would enable each nation to contribute to region...chevron_right

This issue looks at foreign fighters across the world who join the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) and examines Turkey's ambiguous policies towards IS in 2014. More specifically, it includes...chevron_right

Focusing on Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia, this paper examines the development of nuclear power plants in South East Asia in the 21st century. Amongst other things, the authors assess the countries'...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the discussions about integrating a masculinities perspective into peacebuilding policy and practice. The authors examine existing INGO programs that promote non-vio...chevron_right

This paper examines the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), which is an alliance that the four strongest rebel groups in the country created in 2011. More specifically, the paper 1) looks at the SRF’s co...chevron_right

This note focuses on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that are increasingly used by insurgents against government forces or civilians. By building on the Small Arms Survey’s earlier work, the autho...chevron_right

This paper discusses the competition for influence in Libya's security sector among numerous interest groups following the security vacuum created by the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. In particular...chevron_right