Publications

This paper examines whether Myanmar’s condemnation of North Korea’s January 2016 nuclear test symbolizes a change in their relationship. In exploring this possibility, the text’s author assesses...chevron_right

This paper examines the potential impact of a UK departure from the EU on future European integration. The authors suggest that a Brexit would have adverse consequences for both the EU and the UK, with efforts to formulate post-departure agreements struggling to reflect the economic and political interests of individual parties.chevron_right

The four articles in this issue focus on the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) budding influence in Southeast Asia, and whether the group can sustain itself against the military campaigns being mounted against it in Syria and Iraq. The articles specifically look at...chevron_right

This paper analyzes Russia’s ‘Pivot to Asia’ and the accelerating reorientation of its foreign policy, economic relations, and diplomatic activity to the east. According to the author, Russia’s alienation from the west following its annexation of Crimea has both reinvigorated Russo-Chinese relations and fostered Russian interests in ASEAN countries as potential investment opportunities.chevron_right

This briefing explains the formation of a new Joint Integrated Police unit (JIP) which will be responsible for providing security in some of the most fragile parts of South Sudan. The text’s authors additionally outline the potential difficulties associated with the JIP, including its questionable ability to deliver actual security to local communities.chevron_right

This Note examines the problems and benefits of implementing policies that fit within the parameters of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, Target 4, which aims to reduce illicit arms flows significantly by 2030. Given the opaque nature of the illicit arms trade and...chevron_right

This policy brief, which draws on the work of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), examines the current status and future prospects of youth-centered policies in Africa. It argues that while these policies are becoming more common, they need to be...chevron_right

This paper investigates the extent to which the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has made a difference in the way African States are governed. It ultimately concludes that 1) whether a state undergoes the review process or merely joins the mechanism does not seem to affect...chevron_right

The EU’s new Global Strategy will be released soon and will most probably stress the virtues of a “joined-up” approach to foreign affairs. For this new tack to work, however, the European Commission and EEAS should...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the negotiations, controversies and implementation challenges related to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The text’s author also highlights further initiatives which would help maintain the momentum generated by the SDG agreement.chevron_right

This commentary 1) studies Turkey’s uncommon peace promotion and social reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, which have been generally deemed successful, and 2) subsequently draws more general conclusions about Ankara’s reliability as a security partner.chevron_right

This commentary explains why the UN General Assembly’s Special Session on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS), which occurred in April 2016, helped inject fresh momentum into drug policy debates in West Africa. Since some organizations and governments in the region have started to promote more progressive drug policies, UNGASS is now in a position to...chevron_right

This paper argues that the political rules being drafted for cyberspace should be driven by a necessary and over-arching norm – due diligence. To ensure this occurs, Germany should specifically 1) integrate its national policies within a broader European framework; 2) include different interest groups in the formulation of policy; and 3) prioritize the civilian component of policy development over the military one.chevron_right

In the six articles of this volume, Michael Krepon and others focus on 1) the geopolitical origins of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRVs) nuclear missiles; 2) the impact they had on the US-Soviet strategic relationship; 3) China’s belated embrace of the technology, and much more.chevron_right

The contributors to this paper have no doubts. We may prattle on about having adopted comprehensive approaches and whole-of-government solutions, but the fact of the matter is that our perceptions of security remain shopworn and threadbare. Western States in particular have been far too preoccupied with “projecting power” instead of doing the following.chevron_right