Publications

This bulletin examines Japan’s policy towards the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), including the reasons for its reluctance to join the institution. The author also examines 1) s...chevron_right

This brief argues that the prime mover of technologically-driven economic growth in South Asia should be the state rather than the private sector. Indeed, it's the former who should be intimately invo...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the impact that Indonesia’s crackdown on foreign fishing vessels operating in its waters has had on China’s fishing industry. The author explains that this policy, which form...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the make up and role of the United Nations General Assembly. More specifically, the authors review 1) what the UN General Assembly is and its membership; 2) whether ...chevron_right

This commentary argues that the policies the US has pursued in response to China's rising military and economic power have been largely self-defeating. More specifically, the text's author describes h...chevron_right

This paper examines the reasons why Georgia feels it needs to make major investments in the development of its military capabilities as well as the country's military modernization efforts since the 2...chevron_right

In this interview, John Hobson focuses on 1) the Western bias in international relations theory; 2) the arguable belief that the West is THE source of globalization and innovation; and 3) the need to think harder about the interconnections between the West and ‘non-West’.chevron_right

This issue of the CAD features three articles on politics in Armenia. The first article deplores the lack of mature political parties in the country and blames political apathy and low levels of trust...chevron_right

This brief examines some of the reasons for the steep fall in the price of oil seen in the latter half of 2014 and first half of 2015. The authors discuss 1) why despite the low oil price, Saudi Arabi...chevron_right

This brief discusses the significance of India's abstention in the July 3, 2015 vote on a UN Human Right Council (UNHRC) resolution that censured Israel for “alleged war crimes” during the 2014 Gaza c...chevron_right

This paper breaks down of the results of the Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka held on August 17, 2015. The authors also discuss some of the reasons for the success of the United National Front for...chevron_right

Ce rapport analyse les transformations au sein de l’islam et du christianisme camerounais basé sur plusieurs dizaines d’entretiens effectués entre septembre 2014 et août 2015. Le rapport souligne la f...chevron_right

This brief argues that by sharing meteorological data with one another with the aim of supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, states in the South China Sea region could hel...chevron_right

This brief argues that Israel's defense forces operate under intense international scrutiny and that they are usually judged by more stringent legal-ethical standards than those applied to other count...chevron_right

This Insight takes stock of the triangular relationship between India, China and Pakistan. It specifically argues that China continues to capitalize on its strategic access to Pakistan, despite Beijin...chevron_right