Publications

In this analysis, Thomas Wright explores the US foreign policies that will most likely define the presidential administrations of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. More specifically, Wright speculates on the particulars of a Trump regime, which would probably undermine the liberal international order that the US helped create, and Clinton’s more familiar internationalist approach.chevron_right

This analysis assesses the pluses and minuses of economic migration into Australia and concludes that Canberra has largely managed to deal with this problem successfully. The benefits of this type of immigration are...chevron_right

This paper argues that Russia’s long-term behavior, both domestic and foreign, has remained broadly consistent. To support this thesis, the text 1) explores how geography, politics and national identity continue to shape how Russians view the world, understand and...chevron_right

This paper discusses the importance of dealing with deep human trauma by 1) consulting the writings of individuals such as Simon Wiesenthal and Hannah Arendt, and 2) in the particular case of South Africa, applying...chevron_right

In this text, Ginny Hill and Baraa Shiban explore the relationship between Yemen’s multiple conflicts and the West's preferred ‘remote control’ approach to war, which features the use of Special Forces, mercenaries and armed drones. Our authors also 1) highlight the risks of Western states training and arming regional protagonists such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and 2) ponder where accountability lies, particularly when it comes to using armed drones.chevron_right

The paper ponders why Egypt’s labor movement, which played a significant role in the run-up to the country’s 2011 political uprising, has been increasingly marginalized. The text’s authors use the experience of Brazil’s New Unionism in the 1980s as a contrasting case study...chevron_right

Debates about the onset, termination, and recurrence of civil wars commonly address the power relations and political arrangements that exist between adversaries. The dataset Thorsten Gromes and Florian Ranft unveil here contributes to these debates by introducing “novel variables” in the analysis of 48 civil wars that ended between 1990 and 2012.chevron_right

This report looks at Japan’s various interests in the South China Sea region and the multilateral and bilateral policies it’s pursuing to support them. The report’s author specifically considers whether Japan’s proclaimed “proactive peace diplomacy” may...chevron_right

In this paper, Jørgen Carling and Cathrine Talleraas explore the reasons behind migration flows and the relationship that exists between population shifts and development policies. While delving into these topics, the text’s authors also zero in on 1) the seeming absence of a long-term trend towards accelerating global migration; 2) the linked mechanisms, both positive and negative, that eventually produce population flows; 3) how awareness campaigns don’t stem migration, and much more.chevron_right

This briefing argues that the British military’s reliance on “remote warfare” – i.e., drones, special operations forces, intelligence assets, etc. – is eroding traditional forms of civilian oversight. What’s worse, the opacity...chevron_right

This issue of CTTA focuses on the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) activities in the Middle East and their potential impact on international counterterrorism efforts. The featured articles specifically examine 1) the negative impact of the war in Iraq-Syria on IS media operations; 2) the group’s reliance on the enlistment of children to...chevron_right

This paper contends that the United States has the potential to be a major contributor to global peace if it adopts a more nuanced and forward-looking approach to security. To facilitate this transformation, the text recommends that the new presidential administration 1) prioritizes peace in its global strategy; 2) continues to...chevron_right

This paper analyzes trends in firearm-related violent deaths from 2010-2015. It concludes that 1) the use of firearms is particularly prevalent in the Americas, Southern Africa and Southern Europe, and 2) while the proportion of violent deaths...chevron_right

This paper examines the efforts to establish sustainable stockpile management practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), specifically by focusing on EUFOR’s Mobile Training Team (MTT). According to the paper’s authors, MTT operations emphasize two key elements...chevron_right

This paper analyzes illicit arms flows into and within Somalia’s south central region, which are facilitated by 1) the deliberate diversion of state supplies to non-state groups; 2) low police and military retention...chevron_right