Publications

This paper reviews the political and security crises that shook Macedonia in 2015, including the revelation of an illegal wiretapping program seemingly directed at those opposed to the governing party...chevron_right

This article looks at whether disease should be treated as a significant danger to international security. The author doesn't think so. He argues that while diseases can indeed be weaponized by non-st...chevron_right

This commentary outlines a possible way for the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei to reconcile their competing claims to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The author highlights the ...chevron_right

This commentary describes the various problems facing the political opposition in Belarus. The author states that the weakness of the opposition and the uncontested status of President Lukashenka sinc...chevron_right

Indeed, what are the potential advantages and disadvantages of India and Pakistan joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? While expanding the SCO’s membership might compromise its ability to act decisively, William Piekos and Elizabeth Economy also believe there are genuine benefits in the offing.chevron_right

Is the Copenhagen School's theory of securitisation, which argues that the process is directed less by political elites than by the form or logic of security discourses, ready for an overhaul? Stefano Guzzini believes so. The original theory, after all, was shaped in a specific time and place.chevron_right

This paper focuses on 1) the difficulties raised by the EU’s transformation-minded energy policy, and 2) the colliding economic and energy interests of the Union’s member states. To address both these...chevron_right

This article focuses on the soon-to-be established Israel Defense Forces' cyber command and the challenges it faces. More specifically, the authors focus on 1) why the IDF decided to create the new co...chevron_right

This report takes stock of the Malay Muslim insurgency in Southern Thailand over the last two years. It concludes that although the peace dialogue launched by the Thai government in 2013 was hurried a...chevron_right

This paper discusses the importance for Poland of increasing its foreign policy focus on Asia and engaging more with the region. More specifically, the author 1) reviews the economic growth and develo...chevron_right

This issue of the RAD does indeed assess the first six months of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The first article evaluates the problems and opportunities facing the Union and concludes that it ha...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the Israeli government’s expected approval of increased gas exports from the Tamar field, as well as its plans for gas production at the Leviathan field. According to the author,...chevron_right

This is the fourth and final report of the International Crisis Group series on the conflict in Russia's North Caucasus region. In this report, the authors focus on the economic situation as well as s...chevron_right

This commentary 1) argues that President Obama’s arms sales policy towards Taiwan lacks necessary clarity, and 2) tries to determine why the US has failed to sell arms to Taiwan since 2011. In the las...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the gaps between Chinese perception and the reality of President Xi Jinping’s foreign policy, arguing that Xi’s policies have led to increased US suspicion, which in turn has ...chevron_right