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This brief recommends six ways to deal with the refugee and IDP problems that exist in Iraq. The proposals include 1) creating inclusive economic incentives; 2) promoting small- and medium-sized enterprises, but in ‘conflict-sensitive’ ways; 3) linking the protection of...chevron_right

This issue of BPSR features four articles, two research notes, and a review essay. They specifically focus on 1) the role of national intelligence systems as networks; 2) the accountability of the World Bank’s Inspection Panel (1993-2015); 3) the impact of Germany and Greece in…chevron_right

This issue of the CMJ focuses on 1) the “ambiguous and counter-productive” concept of victory as a strategic objective; 2) the roles of ethics and spiritual resiliency in military settings; 3) the ‘rewriting’ of the part played by Nova Scotia’s 85th Battalion at...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which was the largest independent organization to step in and secure Iraq following the collapse of the state’s armed forces in 2014. The text’s authors specifically review 1) the popularity of the PMF; 2) the different...chevron_right

Since the US and Taiwan are critical geostrategic preoccupations of China, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Beijing has also treated them as prime cyber-attack and espionage targets. So how should Washington and Taipei respond? The authors of this report believe...chevron_right

Did Great Britain or the United States set out to become global hegemonic powers, and is China currently trying to overtake a declining America as the world´s most dominant nation? Second, what can the historical arcs of the British and American empires tell us about China’s future? After analyzing...chevron_right

Post-Cold War shifts in global economic and military power have left many of America's traditional allies with less political capital and fewer defense options. This monograph 1) explores the factors that have led to this decline; 2) discusses the strategic...chevron_right

When it comes to international disarmament efforts, the Chemical Weapons Convention is an important achievement. Nevertheless, Céline Barmet and Oliver Thränert have two nagging concerns – 1) the growing tensions between the states parties to the treaty, and 2) new scientific developments, which may make chemical weapons more relevant in the future.chevron_right

France has been the most militarily active European member of NATO in recent years, both inside and outside its borders. As Daniel Keohane sees it, this taxing tempo won’t make it easy for the next French President, who will certainly have to make difficult geostrategic, political and defense-related policy choices. Their difficulty will be attributable, at least in part, to France’s desire to remain a “European power with global reach.”chevron_right

This in-depth study of the Ukrainian oil industry isn’t optimistic. The sector, after all, continues to play a small role in the country’s overall energy production; its refineries are outdated and have been economically struggling for years; and the central government hasn’t...chevron_right

This text interprets President Trump’s travel bans as part of a larger scheme to secure US access to the personal data of private citizens on a global scale. Amidst ongoing discord over privacy rights and transatlantic data flows, the piece’s authors argue that...chevron_right

This paper examines the ongoing international debate over sovereign debt restructuring and proposes using ‘sector guarantees’ to facilitate timely and durable restructurings. More specifically, the text’s author explores 1) the prevailing debt enforcement gaps and poor...chevron_right

This paper highlights five ways to test the commitment of individual states to international cyber-security norms. As the text’s author sees it, sincere and committed states should: 1) implement measures to stop the malicious rerouting of Internet traffic; 2) focus on consumer...chevron_right

This text reviews government efforts to reduce the deadweight losses and coordination failures associated with sovereign debt restructuring. The article’s author specifically emphasizes 1) the deficiencies in current sovereign debt practices, with a strong focus on...chevron_right

The papers compared here were published between 2013 and 2016. The purpose of the comparison is to provide an overall context and goals framework for Canada’s upcoming Defense White Paper and its three supporting defense review papers. The text’s authors also identify...chevron_right