Publications

This bulletin analyzes the interests the Baltic States have in the post-Brexit negotiating process, primarily because of the key strategic partnerships they have with the UK on security and economic matters. (The strength of the relationships is partially due to...chevron_right

This paper looks at the likelihood that the UK will retain access to the EU single market, which would constitute a “soft Brexit,” when the UK leaves the EU. In particular, the text's author discusses 1) the relationship between...chevron_right

This text discusses why the heralded cooperation between the EU, China and Africa and has yet to materialize on the continent. One reason is that Beijing’s...chevron_right

Will China’s reliance on investments and infrastructure development, forum-building, and political messaging potentially challenge the long-term status of the EU in Europe itself? Read on for the answers.chevron_right

How will Southeast Asia’s rising energy demands impact the region’s pursuit of both nuclear and renewable energy? While Vietnam has emerged as a vocal advocate of nuclear power, the author of this commentary questions the region’s overall ability to...chevron_right

This paper describes how Australia’s private sector looks at cyberspace management and norms. More specifically, the paper’s authors review 1) the existing international bodies that deal with the formulation of these unique norms; 2) the impact the norms have had on...chevron_right

This report describes how provincial-, district- and municipal-level institutions in Vietnam comprehend and then operationalize climate change adaptation strategies and disaster risk management policies. The report ultimately concludes...chevron_right

Why did Igor Dodon, the Socialist Party candidate, win Moldova’s presidential election on 13 November 2016? According to this paper, Dodon benefitted from 1) the political backing of Moscow; 2) the additional backing and covert...chevron_right

This brief assesses the current state of the China-Taiwan cross-strait relationship and ponders the direction it might take in the wake of the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which will occur in...chevron_right

This brief assesses the political discontent that exists in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). More specifically, the text’s author 1) gauges the level of concord that exists in the three major geographical segments of the corridor; 2) analyzes the...chevron_right

This paper reviews America's foreign direct investment (FDI) policies, including 1) how the US benefits from FDI; 2) some of the concerns this form of investment raises; 3) how federal oversight of foreign investments has...chevron_right

This brief first looks at Germany’s refugee and migration policy, which is the most obvious case in recent years of other European countries and institutions 'bandwagoning' on Berlin’s decisions. The text’s authors then argue that this propensity is...chevron_right

This backgrounder elucidates the composition and behavior of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which the US created in late 2015 to fight alongside the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) and other local militias against...chevron_right

This paper discusses the potential impact of Donald Trump’s electoral victory on Southeast Asia. The concern in the region is that the president-elect will pursue a protectionist and isolationist foreign policy, which will then undermine...chevron_right

According to this text’s authors, the questions US President-elect Donald Trump should ask include the following. Why has the US strategically failed in Afghanistan? How can Washington convince its allies to contribute more to their collective defense? Why has...chevron_right