Publications

This brief highlights the pitfalls of using counter-narrative campaigns to prevent radicalization. The text’s author concludes that 1) such narratives only work when their objectives, target groups and success criteria are...chevron_right

In the case of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), why have civilian missions shrunk in 2016 even though the need for them has grown? To answer this question, this text's author 1) reviews the vision, relevance and seeming virtues of this part of the CSDP, and 2) concludes that Brussels should revive the civilian component of its crisis management portfolio.chevron_right

This brief argues that integrating together Europe’s different responses to the migration crisis may be the best way for policymakers to deal with the problem. The consolidation would involve the EU’s available tools, its CSDP missions and...chevron_right

The four essays in this text contemplate the future direction of the US-Japan Alliance and how it can reinforce Asian stability and security. The texts’ topics specifically focus on 1) developing a more robust trilateral economic-security relationship between the US, Japan, and...chevron_right

This text speculates on the direction US foreign policy will take under President-elect Donald Trump. Its authors expect 1) reduced US involvement in global affairs; 2) closer ties with Russia, which may distance the US from...chevron_right

This paper discusses the potential impact of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections on the international financial system. As the paper’s author sees it, lingering uncertainties about US economic policy under Trump could contribute to...chevron_right

This paper looks at the rules the European Commission (EC) finalized in October 2016 in order to let Gazprom use the onshore leg of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, i.e., the OPAL Line. In particular, the text’s authors 1) question the transparency of...chevron_right

This paper assesses the importance of the US elections for Russia and why the Putin regime wanted Donald Trump to be the next US President. The text’s author also discusses the explicit and implicit actions Russia took to promote...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the impact the Trump administration could have on trade and European security. The text’s authors contend that Trump's policies – if implemented – could lead to...chevron_right

This bulletin argues that although people may perceive Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s behavior as both erratic and destructive, his conduct is less bizarre if 1) it's framed within the political culture of Mindanao, where Duterte honed his...chevron_right

Since lifting its historic ban on arms exports in April 2014, Japan has trod an obstacle-ridden path in order to become a credible arms exporter. This piece 1) traces the transfer of Japanese military equipment in the past 18 months, and...chevron_right

This report explores EU-Indian cooperation on three major security issues: West Asian instability, maritime security and counterterrorism and radicalization. While exploring these areas, the text’s authors also recommend...chevron_right

The preferred answers to the above question, at least as far as this author is concerned, include the following: 1) recognize the continued centrality of the Asia-Pacific region and the alliances the US has created there; 2) support nuclear nonproliferation and...chevron_right

This paper analyzes South Korea’s controversial construction of a new naval base on Jeju Island. The base’s construction has met vehement resistance from domestic environmental and pacifist groups, but the paper's author argues that the recently completed facility will...chevron_right

This brief examines the cyber security threat posed by the large number of everyday (and insecure) devices that connect to the Internet, such as smart TVs, printers, and baby monitors. These add-ons are particularly vulnerable to...chevron_right