Publications

This paper analyzes the untapped and hidden potential of university-generated intellectual property (IP) and its possible contribution to Canada’s innovation economy. While Ottawa continues to finance a sizeable amount of public research and development (R&D) within...chevron_right

This brief examines the financial stresses that climate change and a transforming energy sector are having on the German G20 Presidency. In light of the risks these phenomena present to global financial stability, the brief’s author argues that the energy agenda should...chevron_right

This report analyzes the discord between researchers and policy makers over the needed financial regulation reforms following the 2007-2009 crisis. The author ultimately sides with those who want to adopt a “standard for resilience,” which among other things will...chevron_right

This edition of ACLED's Conflict Trends report focuses on 1) ADF-NALU attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo; 2 growing coordination between popular demonstrations in the Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia; 3) the prospect of wider protests against…chevron_right

This issue of the CTC Sentinel traces the evolution of global terrorism since 9/11. It includes 1) an extensive interview with CIA Director John Brennan on the threats and counterterrorism challenges currently facing the United States; 2) an analysis of...chevron_right

This comprehensive CFR report grapples with a fundamental question: When is organizing regionally a useful, even essential complement to the ends of global governance—including financial stability, an open trading system, the robust protection of human rights, etc.—and when does it threaten or even undermine the achievement of these goals?chevron_right

This paper examines the potential security implications of collaborating with Israel, particularly in the case of European counterterrorism. Despite the sophisticated domestic security mechanisms Israel has created, the text’s author argues that policy makers should...chevron_right

This paper traces the evolution of the transnational Somali economy since the 1980s and highlights the multiple ways in which business people interacted with political and military actors. More specifically, the text's authors 1) look at the economic record of...chevron_right

Despite the global diffusion and normalization of international criminal justice, only 3 of 11 states in Southeast Asia have ratified the UN Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court (ICC). In response to this low number, various governmental and nongovernmental actors have...chevron_right

This paper explores the transferability of reconciliation and “intercultural cohesion” mechanisms from one region to another. More specifically, the text’s authors identify the relevant structural factors and preconditions that are necessary for peaceful intercultural dialogue and...chevron_right

This publication argues that the EU must undergo a serious “reality check” if it hopes to improve its policies towards its southern neighborhood. It could, for example, acknowledge that the region’s authoritarian neoliberal regimes have failed to facilitate democratization or economic diversification, despite Brussels’ active encouragement.chevron_right

These nine essays map out the current geostrategic realities of the EU’s eastern neighborhood. The varying topics focus on 1) Russia’s and Turkey’s policies in the region; 2) Belarus’ deepening dependence on Moscow; 3) the ideational battles that exist in the neighborhood; 4) China’s strategic concerns over the Ukraine crisis; 5) the OSCE’s role in the region, etc.chevron_right

This paper examines the increasingly strained relationship between the EU and Turkey, to include its root causes. The latter consist of the EU’s half-hearted interest in Turkey joining its ranks, the continued dominance of the Islamist AKP Party in the Turkish government, and...chevron_right

As Europe’s emerging political leader, the expectation is that Germany should play an increasingly active role in addressing international crises. According to this text’s authors, Berlin’s 2016 new White Paper acknowledges this responsibility. It also emphasizes...chevron_right

This paper zeros in on the future relationship between religion, politics, and radicalism in Egypt. After tracing the historical dynamics between the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafism, and the post-1952 military regime, the text’s author then turns to the Egyptian state’s current religious role...chevron_right