Publications

This brief looks at the role of local aid in Ukraine since the start of the Ukraine crisis in 2014. The authors contend that access restrictions on both sides of the conflict make it extremely difficu...chevron_right

This brief contends that factors such as the politicization of aid, the lack of compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and aggressive counterterrorism measures have undermined the abili...chevron_right

This paper explores the question of whether the single greatest barrier to progress in the quest for nuclear non-proliferation is the continued role of nuclear deterrence as an element of security thi...chevron_right

This brief focuses on the recently elected UK government's defense policy. More specifically, the author zeros in on 1) the form and timelines of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, which const...chevron_right

This brief gives a UK perspective on the ongoing military operations the international coalition is undertaking against the so-called Islamic State (IS). In particular, the author 1) provides an updat...chevron_right

In light of the eurozone crisis at the end of 2009 and subsequent redesign of the shared currency's institutional architecture, this paper discusses whether the reformed conditions still make the euro...chevron_right

This paper discusses the changes in migration trends in the US over the past 50 years and analyzes their effect on Poland’s chances of accessing the US’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The author argues t...chevron_right

Should the Hungarian government be criticized for its handling of the current migration crisis in Europe? Anita Sobják thinks so. However, Budapest is also right to complain about a lack of EU support. If Brussels continues to limit its focus only on Italy and Greece, it will tacitly allow the situation along the Balkan migration route to worsen.chevron_right

This paper reviews EU High Representative Federica Mogherini’s work in the first nine months of her term of office, analyzes her achievements and efforts, and compares these to those of her predecesso...chevron_right

This report contends that nuclear weapons have played an important role in shaping the Ukrainian crisis, specifically in the case of Russia. Indeed, Moscow has sent plenty of reminders to NATO -- incl...chevron_right

This issue of the CCTA features articles on the terrorist threats facing India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Central Asia. In particular, the articles examine 1) the preparedness of India’s security agenc...chevron_right

Clare Gardner is bullish on the Horn of Africa’s Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN). By allowing its response units to adapt themselves to local conditions, its overseers have made it an important platform for regional security. Having said this, civil society- and gender-centered improvements should be made.chevron_right

This study traces the weapons and ammunition that were diverted from peacekeeping operations in Sudan and South Sudan from 2002-14. More specifically, the study 1) tallies the peace operations conduct...chevron_right

This research note reviews the data on killings during ‘legal interventions’ -- i.e., the deaths both inflicted and suffered by law-enforcement agents while performing their duties –- between 2007 and...chevron_right

This brief examines the number of foreign fighters who since 2011 have traveled from Morocco, Tunisia and Libya to participate in Syria’s civil war. In particular, the brief’s authors identify the fig...chevron_right