Publications

This commentary focuses on whether NATO should buttress up its nuclear deterrence capabilities against Russia and the difficulties such a step would raise for Germany. To protect its interests, Berlin...chevron_right

This commentary explains the growing split between Egypt and Saudi Arabia/the United Emirates. The reasons behind the estrangement include 1) the parties’ divergent stances on Syria; 2) Riyadh’s rappr...chevron_right

This commentary argues that Russia’s pivot towards China could negatively affect German and EU interests. To counterbalance this development, the text's authors recommend that the latter 1) resume pra...chevron_right

This report examines different ways to incentivize the voluntary adoption of nuclear security measures in civilian nuclear operations. As the report's authors see it, growing demand for nuclear energy...chevron_right

This paper argues that although South Sudan's stakeholders signed a peace agreement in 2015, the future of this young nation remains highly uncertain. In fact, the direction of the country could go on...chevron_right

This report highlights the local efforts to create peace in war-torn Syria. More specifically, the text's authors identify the primary peace actors in the country; their perceptions of the ongoing civ...chevron_right

According to Richard Hallion and Curtis Bedke, hypersonic weapon technologies (i.e., those capable of traveling over five times the speed of sound) are surprisingly close to reaching maturity. In today’s study, they explain the benefits such technologies will provide, why they are important, and what might be the ideal ways to field them.chevron_right

This report analyzes the roles Afghan provincial governors played during Hamid Karzai’s presidency, which lasted from 2004 to 2014. More specifically, the text’s author draws on the interviews she con...chevron_right

This brief 1) examines the relationship between radicalization and institutional dysfunction in Bangladesh and discusses how strengthening the country’s political and social establishments, to include...chevron_right

This brief looks at the socio-economic and security impacts returnees from Pakistan and Iran are having on Afghanistan. The brief's authors specifically focus on 1) how the housing, employment and soc...chevron_right

This issue of the Quarterly contemplates the various challenges to peace in the modern world from both a strategic and national security perspective. While adhering to this theme, the text’s articles specifically focus on 1) the evolution of nuclear policies since the end of the Cold War and how they’ve affected...chevron_right

This issue of the Quarterly examines the impact of emerging technologies on US national security policies and practices. The featured articles focus on 1) the potential synergies that exist between neuroscience and engineering research; 2) advances in Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMIs); 3) the increasingly rapid development of biotechnology...chevron_right

This issue of the Quarterly focuses on the expansion of nuclear force structures and the growing impact of “enhanced” military technologies. The featured articles address 1) the US military’s efforts to sustain and enhance its traditional technological edge; 2) China’s growing nuclear arsenal and its...chevron_right

As Erik Olson sees it, the dominant feature of Iran’s military doctrine is its emphasis on ballistic missiles. This proclivity results from a “path dependency” created by historical contingencies and critical events, including the Iranian revolution, the Iran–Iraq War, and Chinese support. Too bad it’s also a suboptimal way to ensure Tehran’s security.chevron_right

The articles in this JOBS issue address three generic topics from a “lessons learned” point of view – leadership, crisis management and strategic communications. The specific articles focus on...chevron_right