Publications

This particular issue of Conflict Trends contains articles on the unresolved conflicts in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. The articles specifically center on 1) the root causes, dynamics and effects of the ongoing violence in the area; 2) the region’s capacity for conflict prevention and peacebuilding; 3) the cooperation, or lack thereof, between...chevron_right

This paper reviews the status of Boko Haram as of early 2016. The author specifically focuses on 1) how Boko Haram has evolved over time; 2) the three groups from which it is broadly derived; 3) its current objectives; and 4) the security outlook for the northeast region of Nigeria, which is the organization’s base of operations.chevron_right

Here’s the latest edition of the Elcano Royal Institute’s Global Presence Report. It ranks 90 countries according to how “out there” they are – that is to say, how they are shaping and participating in the process of globalization. One of the report’s more significant findings is that China has ascended to second place in this year’s ratings.chevron_right

India continues to be labeled ‘obstructive’ in its ongoing trade negotiations, particularly in the case of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The country’s self-defeating sins, at least according to this text’s author, include…chevron_right

This briefing contends that Boko Haram is losing ground, resources and fighters to a reinvigorated Nigeria and its neighbors. However, outright defeating the group and preventing another spike in violence will require more than military success, argue the text’s authors. While grappling with this subject…chevron_right

Does the Chinese-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) represent a challenge to the supremacy of the post-World War II Bretton Woods order or is it merely a symbol of shifting power relations in Asia? This commentary looks at both sides of the argument.chevron_right

This paper analyzes the growing weaknesses of the eleven-year-old energy and diplomatic alliance known as Petrocaribe, which are primarily attributable to Venezuela’s socio-economic collapse. The pape...chevron_right

This issue of the RAD features three articles that focus on the attempts to link the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and China's One Belt, One Road initiative (OBOR) together. The articles particularly focus on how the post-Soviet states and expert communities in both countries view these efforts.chevron_right

This brief highlights seven basic tenets of strategic thinking that NATO would be wise to remember when it decides to update its aging Strategic Concept, which was last revised in 2010.chevron_right

This brief takes the measure of current and potential conflicts throughout the globe (as of April 2016). Like previous publications in this series, it assesses whether the overall situation in each conflict has deteriorated, improved, or remained more or less unchanged. The brief also alerts readers to the prospects of 1) new conflicts arising, and 2) existing ones either getting worse or being resolved.chevron_right

This text emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming in peace support operations and offers a number of suggestions on how to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 at the local level. More specifically, the text’s authors 1) identify existing gender gaps that...chevron_right

This brief discusses whether the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 nations will lead to greater human rights in the Islamic Republic. The rights in question, which may benefit from international pressure being put on Tehran, include...chevron_right

Given the increasing likelihood of offensive cyber warfare in the future, this brief provides a NATO-specific template for cyber extended deterrence. The brief’s authors specifically argue...chevron_right

This brief both identifies and explains the difficulties of incorporating Sharia law into the legal framework of modern states, particularly in Egypt. One of the stress points...chevron_right

This brief contends that in order to check the maritime security threats which have sprung up in Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe, NATO must regenerate its high-end maritime capabilities, including the ability to conduct anti-submarine and surface warfare. To reestablish such capabilities, the text’s author...chevron_right