Publications

This publication takes a detailed look at China’s past and present Maritime Silk Road. More specifically, the author discusses 1) the historical dimensions of this route; 2) Xi Jinping’s vision for a ...chevron_right

This paper argues that the automobiles of the future will be part of a dynamically growing ecosystem of connected devices and systems. As a result, automakers will need to rethink the fundamental rela...chevron_right

In light of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s recently stated “Plan B” to partition Syria along ethno-religious lines, this paper wonders whether there is a nascent post-Westphalian concept of sovere...chevron_right

This paper argues that the Middle East is on the verge of a profound transformation where Arab states will fragment into sub-state entities. Russia believes this process will actually stabilize the re...chevron_right

This paper begins by describing the maritime Silk Road, which led to the rise of Chinese naval power in the 15th century, and then compares it with the seeming "renaissance" of this route at the hands...chevron_right

This paper argues that coastal and marine environment protection measures can't be pursued without a parallel concern for shifting maritime boundaries. Within this context, the text's author suggests ...chevron_right

This paper argues that opting for Kurdish safe zones in Syria would protect more civilians and refugees from attack than Turkish-sponsored buffer zones. The text's author also explains why the Turkey/...chevron_right

As of March 2016, this report assesses the most powerful Syrian armed opposition groups on the battlefield and details key aspects of each group. The text's authors particularly examine the armed grou...chevron_right

This paper examines the UN’s efforts to bring about a mediated end to the civil war in Syria, which were led by Kofi Annan and Lakhdar Brahimi. More specifically, the text’s authors...chevron_right

This paper explores the recent policies and practices that have reinforced the EU's tangled approach to security and migration. More specifically, the text's author 1) discusses the policy instruments...chevron_right

This paper argues that the UK's basic inclination is to relinquish its full membership in the EU and that Brussels will have to accommodate accordingly. Against this backdrop, the text’s author discus...chevron_right

This analysis identifies the impediments to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) future development. They include weak governance; poor law and order; a failing health system; a mediocre national education system...chevron_right

During their meeting in Ankara on 8 February 2016, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and then-Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced that NATO would monitor the flow of migrants in the Eastern Aegean Sea and work to stop illegal human trafficking and smuggling. This text explains...chevron_right

This policy note analyzes the roles and responsibilities of the international community in the Eritrean migration crisis. (According to UNHCR, 5,000 refugees are leaving the country each month.) In ex...chevron_right

This brief assesses the US presidential candidates’ foreign policy views, particularly in relation to the Middle East. The challenges the successful candidate will eventually face are indeed familiar ...chevron_right