Publications

This report reviews the ways in which rebel groups transform themselves into political parties and the factors that shape their subsequent contributions to peacebuilding. More specifically, the text's...chevron_right

This paper looks at the increasing size and operational tempo of the United Kingdom's Special Forces. It raises critical questions about their current deployments, accountability and effectiveness. It...chevron_right

This report traces Turkey's political evolution since the AKP took control of the government in 2002. As the text's authors see it, the party has facilitated certain leaps forward in the country's mar...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the rationale behind Russia’s pivot towards Asia – i.e., the pragmatic need to accommodate China, the equally important need to exploit economic opportunities, and the requirement ...chevron_right

This CTTA issue features three articles on the security challenge posed by transnational jihadist networks in Asia and the West. The articles specifically focus on 1) the reasons for the growth of jihadist groups across Europe and the lessons learned from...chevron_right

This report first demonstrates how the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - in particular Goals 5 and 16 - can help advance the gender, peace and security agendas of South Africa and the African...chevron_right

This brief describes 1) the types of small arms being trafficked from the US, and 2) the smuggling methods (transport and concealment) that are being used. The text also includes policy recommendation...chevron_right

This report first provides a brief historical overview of Antarctica and the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), and then analyzes the roles different actors are playing in this part of the world. While gr...chevron_right

This comment contends that the Baltic Sea region represents an obvious and unavoidable test case for European security. More specifically, the text's authors explore 1) the fears Nordic-Baltic states ...chevron_right

This comment confirms that alongside risking regional conflict with its East Asian neighbors, China’s expansionist activities in the South China Seas are indeed aggravating relations with Washington. ...chevron_right

This comment assesses the future prospects of the Minsk agreements. In particular, its author explores 1) the divisions that exist within the EU on how to deal with a militarized Russia; 2) Moscow’s u...chevron_right

This paper looks at how three specific Twitter debates in the Middle East unfolded over time. (The debates centered on the following events: 1) a June 2014 rape that occurred in Cairo’s Tahrir Square,...chevron_right

This comment discusses what’s next for Syria after Russia's intervention in its civil/proxy war. More specifically, the author describes 1) the long-standing links between Russia and Syria’s Alawite r...chevron_right

This commentary takes a critical look the outcome of the WTO Ministerial Conference meeting in Nairobi, which occurred in mid-December 2015. The text's author specifically zeros in on 1) the policy ad...chevron_right

This collection of policy briefs focuses on Japan’s evolving contributions to international peace, particularly by working through the United Nations. In order, the briefs 1) explore Japan’s proactive...chevron_right