Publications

This commentary discusses why the Moldovan public's support for EU integration is beginning to falter. Two seeming reasons are Brussels' unwillingness to pressure the country's elite to undertake need...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS). More specifically, the authors look at 1) the origins of IS; 2) how IS has expanded; 3) IS's relationship with al-Qaeda; 4) h...chevron_right

This paper explains what has made Morocco’s democratic path unique and successful within a turbulent Middle East and North Africa. Basically, there are four pillars holding up Morocco’s winning approa...chevron_right

This brief takes stock of India’s 2016-2017 defense budget, which includes significant increases in salary and pension costs. The brief's author specifically discusses 1) how these costs are preventin...chevron_right

This paper looks at the uphill fight the UN faces in trying to enhance the protection of civilians in today’s conflicts. As the text’s author sees it, there is an urgent need to address the ongoing, s...chevron_right

This brief takes the measure of current and potential conflicts throughout the globe (as of February 2016). Like previous publications in this series, it assesses whether the overall situation in each...chevron_right

This commentary wonders whether the objectives identified in Australia’s new Defense White Paper are actually achievable. It’s particularly critical of the White Paper’s 1) belief that the United Stat...chevron_right

This brief outlines eight specific steps that NATO should take to improve the military exercises it conducts.chevron_right

This paper argues that election processes and procedures should be more technology-dependent. In particular, the text considers 1) the existing roles technology plays in election practices; 2) the benefits and disadvantages of...chevron_right

This paper calls on President Mauricio Macri to revise the rules that regulate Argentina's energy sector. The text's authors contend that absent these reforms, Buenos Aires will be unable to use its e...chevron_right

This brief focuses on two problems currently afflicting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): 1) President Joseph Kabila's refusal to go ahead with elections, which are constitutionally required...chevron_right

This brief argues that NATO should create a maritime framework for the Baltic Sea region. Such a structure would 1) reinforce the Alliance's integrated deterrence and reassurance strategy for the area...chevron_right

This brief discusses some of the realities and repercussions of the rise of far-right parties in Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria, as well as how the European left might respond to the challenge.chevron_right

This paper contends that the national energy system of the United States is aging and must be renewed if the nation hopes to avoid substantial economic disadvantages and national security vulnerabilit...chevron_right

This text speculates on where Japan's security policies are heading in the near-term. Its conclusions, it must be said, aren’t optimistic. Structural constraints in the Japanese economy, a narrow definition of national-cultural identity, and an increasingly beleaguered polity will almost certainly narrow Japan's security options in the future.chevron_right