Publications

This brief examines the planned South Caucasus energy transit corridor meant to carry Azerbaijani oil and natural gas to Europe bypassing Russia and Iran. The authors argue that the expansion of cross...chevron_right

This paper examines the poor state of relations between Russia and the West. If a reversal is to occur, top political leaders will have to self-consciously engage with each other, address existing dis...chevron_right

This paper discusses the possibilities for United States, Russia, and NATO cooperation on missile defense. The author discusses the need to counter missile proliferation and argues that cooperative re...chevron_right

This paper takes a long-term view of US-China relations within the context of trade, resource use, technology, and population growth. In order to tackle these issues, it recommends creating a 'Vision ...chevron_right

This publication focuses on the assistance and policy of the US and the EU toward the Arab countries in transition. It argues that despite clear convergence between the United States and the EU in val...chevron_right

This brief addresses how policymakers can deal with a future where cities will have to provide a wide range of services and opportunities for billions of people within a context of constrained natural...chevron_right

This brief focuses on the potential of Jordanian youths to help reform their country. The potential is indeed there, but young activists are presently too fragmented and variably engaged for their own...chevron_right

This brief offers an in-depth look at the Israeli experience in missile defense. In particular, the authors explore what NATO can learn from Israel's experience. The authors argue that while this is a...chevron_right

This paper examines the ubiquity of big data and the risks and opportunities it poses to our lives. The author explains that mixture of technology and socioeconomic factors has fueled an exponential g...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the recovery of the Libyan economy after the civil war in 2011. It provides an examination of the Libya's economy before and after the conflict and argues that the International Mo...chevron_right

This article looks at the socio-economic situation of the youth and political protests in Jordan after 2011. It discusses the economic and political situation for young Jordanians and the critical way...chevron_right

This issue brief assesses the political, humanitarian, and security-related impact of the Syrian Civil War on neighboring Lebanon. Unsurprisingly, it argues that Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria and t...chevron_right

This brief asserts that the Syrian conflict is accelerating the decline of Lebanon’s political institutions and poses a serious long-term threat to the country's economy. The author details the econom...chevron_right

This brief assesses the challenges and likely outcomes for political parties in Tunisia after the completion of the country’s new constitution. The author argues that once approved, the new constituti...chevron_right

Was Bill Gates on the mark when he declared that robotics will be the ‘new thing’ in high technology? Robert Manning thinks so. And like ICT and nanotechnology, he believes it will have a profound impact on politics and society over the coming years.chevron_right