Publications

The continued fall of the number of US navy ships has limited the locations where effective presence can be maintained and slows down redeployment. The authors envisage enhanced naval cooperation as a...chevron_right

While there has been much talk of cyber security cooperation between NATO and the European Union and the private sector, there has been little action. The internet has done so much to break down barri...chevron_right

This paper argues that NATO could soon have a credible cyber Distant Early Warning Line if it addressed problems incrementally instead of waiting for a ‘perfect solution’. Investments in monitoring sy...chevron_right

Despite the efforts and investments made by the international community, maritime piracy remains highly lucrative. Self-protection efforts being pursued by the shipping industry may help, write our partners at the Atlantic Council, but they also need to be supported by a set of enabling policies.chevron_right

This brief reviews key issues in the Ukraine’s 28 October 2012 parliamentary elections days before their taking place. In the context of Ukraine’s democratic backslide in the two years previous, this ...chevron_right

This issue brief is one in a series the Atlantic Council is publishing on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), a business-driven path and US Department of Energy (DOE) policy to promote ca...chevron_right

This report is part of a broader project which seeks to spark debate about the strategic direction of the fight against financial crime, and assess whether current regulations and rules, and the proce...chevron_right

This policy brief discusses French-American relations in the wake of French 2012 parliamentary elections. The author argues that over the next five years, French President Hollande and his government ...chevron_right

The Arab Spring that swept the Middle East last year dramatically altered the political landscape of the region but also generated considerable uncertainty over the future of economic policies and eco...chevron_right

Water may be an invisible component, but it is crucial to unleash the fuels for power and transportation, and to provide the heat and electricity used throughout the American economy. Energy is also a...chevron_right

The brief describes how India’s internal dynamics, such as the country's growing population as well as increasing agricultural and industrial demands, have affected India’s water supplies. It conclude...chevron_right

In this brief, Dr Shahid Ahmad, who is the chief scientist at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, provides an overview of water security issues in Pakistan; recommends ways Islamabad can manage domestic water supplies more effectively; and discusses the impact of the Indus Water Treaty on India-Pakistan relations. In the last case, Dr Ahmad also highlights how Pachevron_right

The United States has shifted its policy focus from carbon capture and storage technologies to one that emphasizes carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Although there are many uses for car...chevron_right

The ability of cyber-attacks to generate broader geopolitical conflict is growing. To blunt this danger, Franklin Kramer advocates developing cyber-stability mechanisms that encourage resilience, cooperation and transparency.chevron_right

This report reviews the state of play and key issues in the Georgia’s October 1 parliamentary elections. The contest has boiled down to one between President Saakashvili’s United National Movement (UN...chevron_right