Publications

This report analyzes water-related conflicts in Pakistan, primarily by exploring five case studies at the provincial, municipal, and village levels. The text’s authors specifically use the studies to 1) understand the drivers behind local conflicts over...chevron_right

This paper examines both the causes and consequences of the War of 1812. According to its author, Britain’s forcible impressment of sailors largely spurred the conflict, while US trade embargos and deteriorating relations with Native Americans added to the two countries’ mutual estrangement at the time. Although the war ultimately restored...chevron_right

This paper examines the factionalism and other problems that plagued the Communist Party in Soviet Uzbekistan from 1924-1925 until the country’s independence in 1991. Basically, the text concludes that the accepted characterization of...chevron_right

According to this bulletin, the constant threats and accusations being lobbed by India and Pakistan against each other are indeed eroding their region’s security environment, and thereby contributing to further weapons proliferation. In order to break this cycle, Pakistan must at a minimum adopt a stronger counterterrorism policy than the one it presently has.chevron_right

This text features 10 essays that look at the nature of power and politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The essays specifically focus on 1) interventionism in the area following the Arab Uprisings; 2) the role of regional actors in...chevron_right

This analysis speculates on the future post-Brexit relationship between Spain and the UK. It concludes that Madrid is eager to protect the close trade relations and direct investments it has with London, and is equally loath to dislocate...chevron_right

This report takes stock of Europe’s energy status and the progress it has made in attending to its energy security and creating a European Energy Union. The text’s chapters specifically focus on Europe’s sub-regions and the energy initiatives, shared goals, common initiatives...chevron_right

This Alert evaluates Azerbaijan’s political and economic status, the future of its democratization agenda, and the trajectory of its foreign policy. The text’s authors ultimately conclude that low oil prices and Turkey’s political turmoil will...chevron_right

This Alert evaluates the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, to include the interplay of three stakeholders -- Russia, the EU and the Armenian people. With the latter seemingly shifting their hopes towards the EU, the new government...chevron_right

This brief explores the past and current problems raised by North Korea’s nuclear program, and whether there are any insights provided by the Korean experience that could help guide the international community’s dealings with Iran. In the latter case, the text’s...chevron_right

Following the UK’s formal withdrawal announcement from the EU, this commentary considers the possible economic impact Brexit will have on ASEAN members. The text’s authors conclude that 1) the members would be particularly vulnerable to economic downturns in...chevron_right

The articles in this edition of the RAD look at 1) recent changes in domestic violence legislation in Russia, including what these changes mean for gender equality policies in the country; and 2) the ongoing reform of...chevron_right

The two levels referred to in the above title include systemic balancing, which is driven by current global power distributions and perceptions of major threats, and regional hedging, which is motivated largely by domestic and regional considerations. In the case of...chevron_right

The author of this piece argues that it’s China that faces a dilemma over Taiwan, not the other way around. Basically, reincorporating a thriving democracy into ‘one nation’ isn’t realistically possible anymore, which puts the onus on Beijing to rethink its...chevron_right

While comparing the intelligence systems of the above BRICS nations, Marco Cepik and Gustavo Möller answer three fundamental questions. 1) How are these five national intelligence systems organized? 2) How centralized and/or subordinate are they? And 3) what are...chevron_right