Publications

This paper explains why Hezbollah currently enjoys unrivaled political-military power in Lebanon. It also points out, however, that the group’s strength can also be a source of misdirection or weakness. For example, if external aid to Lebanon, which is basically aid to Hezbollah, gets diminished or cut off, radical Sunni unrest could follow, as could a seemingly “useful” let's-distract-the-people conflict with Israel.chevron_right

This report explores 1) the waves of protests that have hit the hydrocarbon-rich southern part of Algeria since 2013, and 2) how the authorities there have tried to maintain a tenuous peace by relying on handouts and repression. To ensure a prolonged peace, however, the text’s authors contend that the Algerian state needs to clarify its policies, communicate more effectively with local protestors, and address underlying governance issues.chevron_right

The answer is that despite some clear steps forward in 2016, there is still much to be done in order to create a policy framework that 1) moves away from the conditionality, externalization and securitization that define...chevron_right

This paper describes the challenges France, Germany and Italy face in trying to collect e-evidence. More specifically, the text’s authors first focus on three case studies that center on the things that make collecting this particular type of data so...chevron_right

This JEMIE issue focuses on minority-related linguistic and ethno-political rights. The articles specifically zeros in on 1) Russia’s compatriot policy (Russkiy Mir), which is a soft-power tool that Moscow is using to target Estonia’s Russophone...chevron_right

Since artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems (AS) are already acting as “disruptive technologies” in the civilian realm, it should come as no surprise that their influence is becoming more prevalent in the military domain. In response, this...chevron_right

This text argues that Europe’s shifting security landscape requires concrete action on the EU’s part. As a result, it explores some of the pilot projects that Brussels has launched to deliver real results in the defense and security sectors. They include...chevron_right

This paper speculates on 1) the expected impact of the demonetization policy Indian Prime Minister Modi announced on 8 November 2016, and 2) whether it will enhance the country’s attempts to curb corruption and the financing of terrorism.chevron_right

This paper speculates on China's relations with Central/Eastern Europe in the wake of the November 2016 16+1 Riga Summit, which sought to foster a sense of connectivity among attending states and generate greater maritime cooperation between them. The text’s...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact Brexit may have on the social security entitlements of British citizens who’ve worked or lived in another EU member state and non-British individuals who have worked or lived in the UK. The text’s author begins her analysis by reviewing...chevron_right

This article unpacks the reasons behind the November 2016 public demonstrations in South Korea against President Park Geun¬hye. The text’s author also discusses three interrelated issues that must be addressed if political stability is...chevron_right

This brief assesses US-China relations and how they are likely to evolve under President-elect Donald Trump. The latter may indeed impose economic sanctions against Chinese export industries, but in most other respects Beijing may benefit from a neo-isolationist US administration that rejects 1) the US’ recent rebalancing to...chevron_right

This brief looks at what Vladimir Putin hopes to learn about Donald Trump’s future foreign policy, to include the latter’s vision of a future world order, the trade spaces the two countries might share with each other, and what a ‘reset’...chevron_right

This brief explores the surprisingly consistent views of power and self-interest that Donald Trump has held during the past two decades. Trump’s American nationalism, for example, is defined by a deeply Darwinian view of the world as a place of cutthroat competition that...chevron_right

This paper discusses how the oversight and transparency of special forces missions have not kept up with 1) their use beyond advise and assist missions; 2) the rise and fall of private military and security companies in Iraq and Afghanistan; 3) the future use of drones in...chevron_right