Publications

This paper looks at the US public’s growing opposition to supporting al-Qaeda affiliates operating in Syria, especially the al-Nusra Front. The text’s author contends that this policy not only further...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the tense relations that arose between the EU and Israel when 1) Brussels decided in November 2015 to flag products made by Jewish communities in the West Bank, Golan Heights,...chevron_right

This brief examines Hamas' tunnel-building program, which continues unabated, and the options Israel has either to stop or curtail it. The Israelis could 1) deal with the tunnels on a case-by-case bas...chevron_right

What are the compliance mechanisms we need to abolish nuclear weapons? More specifically, what are the legal provisions and obligations that would facilitate such a ban; the regulatory framework that exists today; and the different approaches we might adopt to eliminate these weapons? Read on for the answers to these questions.chevron_right

This paper critically reviews the analytical work that has been done to gauge the collective status of Lebanon's youth. As part of her analysis, the text's author 1) reviews the political and socio-ec...chevron_right

It's widely believed that the EU suffers from a democratic deficit, but there is no agreement on its true nature. Today, John Erik Fossum takes on this definitional task. He highlights the institutional-cultural dimensions of the shortfall and contemplates several democratic decision-making models that might help Brussels operate more transparently.chevron_right

What drives young people to search for meaning in war? How and why do they become foreign fighters? Today, Dietrich Jung compares those who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War with those who have recently fought in Syria. In both cases, ideological and organizational structures facilitated the youths’ ability to mobilize for war.chevron_right

"Youth" has been an officially recognized "category of public action" in Tunisia ever since the country achieved its independence, although the discourses, values and policies associated with young pe...chevron_right

This paper explores the reasons behind the persistent exclusion of young Arab and Turkish migrants from two of their destinations -- the Gulf States and the EU. The text's author particularly focuses ...chevron_right

In this analysis, Lauren Williams examines how the so-called Islamic State (IS) exploits Western media to disseminate its propaganda. She specifically explores IS' outreach strategy, its relative effectiveness, and what the mainstream media must do to treat the group’s disinformation more critically.chevron_right

This paper argues that young, uneducated and unemployed slum dwellers in Kenya are easy prey for terrorist recruiters from al-Shabaab and the so-called Islamic State. And if their own blighted lives d...chevron_right

What’s been the reaction to the reviews the UN conducted on its peace operations, peacebuilding architecture, and the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325? The authors of today’s “review of the reviews” highlight the themes they share and the status of their recommendations.chevron_right

This report reviews Afghan-Pakistan relations after the departure of President Hamid Karzai from office. More specifically, the text’s author discusses 1) both the difficulties and implications of Ash...chevron_right

In order to unravel India’s complex foreign policy identity, this report first describes the country’s global interactions from the time of Jawaharlal Nehru up to Narendra Modi. The text's authors the...chevron_right

This report explores how India works both above and below the regional level in order to secure its diplomatic and economic priorities. In particular, the text's authors examine five influences or fac...chevron_right