Publications

This report examines how political parties operate in conflict-affected settings and the challenges they face in becoming effective advocates for peace. The report's author specifically uses three cas...chevron_right

This report does indeed detail the hostile use of drones by non-state actors against British targets. The text's authors initially examine the design and capabilities of over 200 current and future un...chevron_right

This brief explores the forces behind current UK security policy and how to adapt the latter to evolving circumstances. In order to help us understand London's defense and security policy better, the ...chevron_right

This brief looks at how various security, environmental and economic issues unfolded in 2015 and how they may play themselves out this year. The text's author specifically argues that while the COP21 ...chevron_right

This CC issue takes stock of key bilateral relationships within East Asia and between East Asian countries and the US during the last third of 2015. The articles 1) specifically focus on the economic,...chevron_right

This paper 1) reviews the past and present state of development cooperation between North Korea and the outside world, and 2) provides eight development-oriented policy proposals for those who hope to...chevron_right

This edition of Connections journal features three articles on Ukraine (as a crisis case study, leadership laboratory, and wakeup call for global security) and three additional pieces on Russia's hybrid warfare toolset and its Soviet predecessors; the enduring validity of…chevron_right

What might a nuclear weapon-free zone look like in Europe and what would it take to create one? Today, Harald Müller and his colleagues clue us in. They identify what should be the zone’s central provisions and how to broaden support for it at the sub-state level.chevron_right

This brief highlights 1) the main findings and recommendations of the Global Study on the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325), and 2) the St...chevron_right

As its title suggests, this brief highlights the number of conflicts and battlefield deaths that have occurred in the world since 1946. For example, the brief's authors note that 1) the number of conf...chevron_right

This paper outlines the money being spent by 31 European countries on defense and what their outlays bode for the years beyond 2015-2016. More specifically, the authors analyze 1) six trends which mar...chevron_right

This CTTA issue provides a terrorist threat assessment for the year 2015, which stresses the growing clout and spread of the so-called Islamic State. The appraisal specifically features a global overview and seven regional ones.chevron_right

This paper considers how India can exploit its soft power and favorable image to improve its relations in Central Asia. Accordingly, New Delhi should 1) establish close strategic bilateral partnership...chevron_right

This report explores the state-building, stabilization and counterterrorism efforts performed by three outside stakeholders in Afghanistan. After highlighting the factors that have contributed to conf...chevron_right

This report 1) takes stock of the counterterrorism, stabilization and statebuilding efforts presently underway in Yemen, and 2) provides alternative, facts-based recommendations on how to accomplish t...chevron_right