Publications

The Khartoum Process is a framework that has been established by EU member states and countries in the Horn of Africa to pursue concrete projects on migration. (Note: The framework isn't designed to e...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the unique challenges posed by the near-frozen Ukraine crisis and the divisions that exist between Europe and the US on how to interpret and respond to the problem. Washington, f...chevron_right

Russia’s pivot towards Asia needs to be taken seriously, argues Matthew Sussex. Today, he 1) examines the strategic rationale behind Russia’s reorientation; 2) assesses the possible economic, geopolitical and security-related effects it might have; and 3) considers both the internal and external obstacles to the planned shift.chevron_right

This text argues that NATO’s focus in recent years has wrongly been on “small instruments” controlled directly by the Alliance, including the NATO Response Force (NRF), and more recently the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) and...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the status of Transnistria through the lenses of Ukraine’s faceoff with pro-Russian separatists in Donbass. The text’s author specifically explains 1) how Russia helped Transnistri...chevron_right

This paper both compares and analyzes the types of hybrid or non-linear warfare being conducted by Russia in Eastern Ukraine and by Iran in the Shia-majority areas of Iraq. The text's author ultimatel...chevron_right

This brief discusses the overdue but genuine success of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as a defense procurement program for America's allies. The brief's author specifically concentrates on Norwa...chevron_right

This brief looks at how over time the focus on humanitarian action in Northern Uganda shifted over into an emphasis on development aid. The transition largely occurred because the Ugandan government w...chevron_right

This analysis explores the potential diplomatic, economic, and political consequences of normalized relations between Cuba and the United States. The text's author contends that normalization will mos...chevron_right

This brief explores the rise of Buddhist nationalism in South and Southeast Asia and its contribution to rising sectarian tensions with Muslims. In particular, the brief’s author discusses 1) the clos...chevron_right

This report looks at the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsmoro, which the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front concluded in 2014. After reviewing the context and evolution of...chevron_right

This brief tracks the expansion of the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS), with a particular emphasis on Russia's recent involvement in Syria, the increased number of IS operations in the We...chevron_right

This report highlights the ongoing development, production and promotion of a wide variety of “remote control” riot control agents (RCA). These delivery systems can include 1) indoor fixed installatio...chevron_right

This paper assesses the importance of Russian arms transfers and defense-technological assistance to Asian military modernization. More specifically, the text's author 1) addresses the current state o...chevron_right

This paper argues that Russia's intervention in Syria remains a risky one, and that Vladimir Putin may ultimately find himself in a position where he needs the West and NATO more than they need him. Q...chevron_right