Publications

Esta nota comenta los esfuerzos del Primer Ministro japonés Shinzo Abe por cambiar la política de seguridad nacional de su país, y los obstáculos que deberá superar para lograrlo. El principal obstácu...chevron_right

This note discusses how Turkey's August 2014 presidential elections, the first in which the citizens of the country will be able to directly vote for the president, could have an impact on the country...chevron_right

In light of the international response to the downing of flight MH 17, this note discusses the extent to which Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to continue backing pro-Russian separatists ...chevron_right

This note discusses the 2014 crisis in Iraq, including the role that the 2003 US-led intervention in the country played in bringing it about and the level of Iran's influence in Baghdad. The author co...chevron_right

This paper examines the actions and public statements of India, Iran, Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia regarding Pakistan from April to the end of June 2014. It also maps out the regional context, key ...chevron_right

This paper discusses 1) why cities should be at the center of the UN's post-2015 Millennium Development Goals; 2) the importance of decentralization for the effective management of cities; and 3) how ...chevron_right

Este artículo discute las claves de la victoria del presidente colombiano Juan Manuel Santos en las elecciones presidenciales del 2014. El autor sostiene que su éxito se explica en base a dos elemento...chevron_right

Este artículo analiza el componente referido a las relaciones internacionales del discurso de proclamación del rey Felipe VI de España. El autor comenta las referencias hechas a las tres regiones clás...chevron_right

Este artículo discute las implicancias de la firma del tratado de creación de la Unión Económica Eurasiática (UEEA) entre Kazajstán, Bielarús y Rusia en mayo del 2014. El autor sostiene que este trata...chevron_right

This brief discusses the disparity between Turkey's treatment of its diaspora and its immigrants as measured by the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) published in spring 2014. The author argues...chevron_right

This brief gives an overview of US, European and Ukrainian efforts to alleviate the political crisis in Ukraine in 2014. The author explains how the EU and the US have engaged in diplomatic efforts to...chevron_right

This paper examines the political challenges facing Pakistan since its return to civilian democracy in early 2008. These include 1) the patriarchal political system controlled by a narrow oligarchic e...chevron_right

This note describes 1) the ideological underpinnings of Vladimir Putin's conservatism, 2) how they are shaping Russia's soft and hard power policies during his third term, and 3) what the policies mea...chevron_right

This brief discusses the French Front National's success in the 2014 European Parliament elections and the implications of this for the political party landscape in France. The author also examines th...chevron_right

This commentary examines three distinctive challenges which Pakistan faces at the beginning of 2014: 1) the resurgence of militant mullahs in Islamabad, 2) the power struggle between the government an...chevron_right