Publications

This brief discusses whether the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 nations will lead to greater human rights in the Islamic Republic. The rights in question, which may benefit from international pressure being put on Tehran, include...chevron_right

Given the increasing likelihood of offensive cyber warfare in the future, this brief provides a NATO-specific template for cyber extended deterrence. The brief’s authors specifically argue...chevron_right

This brief both identifies and explains the difficulties of incorporating Sharia law into the legal framework of modern states, particularly in Egypt. One of the stress points...chevron_right

This brief contends that in order to check the maritime security threats which have sprung up in Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe, NATO must regenerate its high-end maritime capabilities, including the ability to conduct anti-submarine and surface warfare. To reestablish such capabilities, the text’s author...chevron_right

In yet another blow to representative and transparent government, Joseph Kabila, who is the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), seems poised to sidestep the country’s constitutionally mandated elections, which are now scheduled for November 2016. With this context in mind, this brief examines Kabila’s “leadership” of the DRC over the last 15 years, which has been marked by ineptitude, massive corruption, and the violent bullying of opponents.chevron_right

This brief takes the measure of Turkey’s policies towards Syria and the impact they’ve had on the ongoing civil war, Ankara’s domestic politics, and US foreign policy. The text’s authors...chevron_right

This brief contends that a chronically corrupt oligarchy is responsible for the depth and breadth of the economic devastation which exists in Ukraine. The Euromaidan Revolution could have...chevron_right

This paper sets out a series of steps which NATO could take to protect the Baltic States from the conventional and hybrid warfare threats posed by Russia. For example, to deter or blunt a conventional assault, the Alliance should deploy specific counter anti-access/area denial capabilities. In the case of hybrid threats, Brussels could also introduce Resilience Support Teams to the region and bolster military coordination with the private sector.chevron_right

The Pacific Alliance, which is an innovative pact between Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, has a golden opportunity to usher in a new era of regional integration in Latin America. Here's what Jason Marczak and others think should be done.chevron_right

This paper argues that a successfully negotiated TTIP will help spur economic growth, reduce operating costs, and yet preserve citizen protections on both sides of the Atlantic. To help guarantee the partnership’s success, the text’s authors recommend ten ways to increase its “ambitiousness” and overcome the obstacles that stand in its way.chevron_right

This brief takes stock of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and how India’s bilateral relations with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have affected the organization. Among other points raised...chevron_right

This brief examines 1) the challenges Ukraine faces in its energy sector; 2) the prominent place the sector has in the country’s economy; and 3) the energy reforms Kiev pursued in 2015, which were seemingly radical, extensive and yet “sensible.”chevron_right

This report uses open source/social media materials to examine Russia’s campaign in Syria, particularly how the reality on the ground has matched the claims made about it by Moscow. The text's authors...chevron_right

What can the international community do to help violence-torn countries in the Greater Middle East restore their social cohesion and cope with the ongoing refugee crisis? Among other things, Béatrice Pouligny writes it should focus on long-term recovery and deemphasize humanitarian relief.chevron_right

This commentary looks at the diminishing role of the US in the Persian Gulf and broader Middle East, and how Washington should adapt to it. As the text's author sees it, the Gulf's traditional securit...chevron_right