Publications

Have Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia met the economic and political expectations of their populations since the 2010-11 Arab uprisings and what trials do these states face in the future? Despite the different strategies adopted by...chevron_right

With the Paris Agreement on Climate Change entering into force on 4 November 2016, the pact’s signatories will have to get serious about transforming their energy sectors into more efficient, lower-carbon systems. This requirement leads to a big problem, however...chevron_right

On 1 October 2016, the Chinese Renminbi (RMB) became one of five official international reserve currencies. As this paper points out, this elevation of the RMB isn’t just a technical development. It has the potential to reshape trade and finance across Latin America. Indeed, by now being able to conduct business deals directly in China's currency, the region now enters a new and uncertain financial era that will be ripe with investment opportunities and elevated risks.chevron_right

Yes, “those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” That’s why this text features seven case studies on how stakeholders resolved highly complex conflicts in the past. Based on his walk through history, the text’s author ultimately lists seven trans-historical...chevron_right

This paper looks at the US-Swedish defense and security relationship and the opportunities that exist to enhance further bilateral and regional cooperation. The text specifically advocates greater collaboration in the following areas – sub-surface warfare...chevron_right

This paper recommends ways that the next US presidential administration might move the US-Iran relationship in a more positive direction, and thereby build on the Obama administration’s 2015 nuclear agreement. By embracing a handful of specified suggestions, the new administration could...chevron_right

This report provides a series of recommendations that have one goal in mind – to ensure that the US Army remains the preeminent ground force in the world for the rest of the 21st century. The text’s authors compartmentalize their proposals into three distinct time periods...chevron_right

This brief analyzes the challenges now facing the US and its partners because of Iran's increasingly accurate long range missile systems. More specifically, the text’s authors explore 1) how these improved weapons will...chevron_right

On 23 June 2016, the Atlantic Council conducted a crisis simulation that gauged how different levels of US engagement in the Middle East would impact 1) its ability to respond to crises in the area, and 2) the behavior of...chevron_right

This paper takes stock of the post-Crimea security and defense challenges NATO faces in the Black Sea Region. The text’s author concludes that the Alliance 1) lacks the resources it needs to...chevron_right

In this paper, Geneive Abdo and Nathan Brown analyze 1) how change agents such as social media have affected existing notions of religious identity; 2) the extent to which there has been a democratization of authority within Islam; 3) the eruption of Sunni-Shia sectarianism; and 4) how governments in the Middle East are coping with violent extremism.chevron_right

In this report, Mathew Burrows speculates on the directions global development might take up to the year 2035. As part of his analysis, Burrows focuses on 1) how economic, social, demographic and technological forces will add “pressures” on global society; 2) how the breakdown of the post-Cold War order could lead to greater risks of sustained conflict; and 3) the alternative futures which may appear by 2035.chevron_right

This text argues that if Europe hopes to solve its problems with poor economic growth and high unemployment, it will need to address its problems with public expenditure – i.e., it will have to come clean on 1) why public spending has become higher in the EU than in...chevron_right

In this report, Peter Engelke and David Michel explain that although numerous US organizations are diligently working to resolve water-related problems throughout the world, no overarching policy or vision links their efforts together, which then undermines the goals they are trying to achieve. That’s why it’s time to forge a stakeholder-driven Water Grand Strategy (WGS), argue our two authors.chevron_right

This paper explores the status of natural gas interconnection projects in Central and Southeastern Europe. More specifically, the text’s author 1) describes seven gas infrastructure projects in Central Europe whose completion is...chevron_right