Regional
Beyond Dependence and Legacy
ORG
The 10-page report of a 2-day meeting of experts exploring the implications of the sustainable security framework for the sub-Saharan Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-28
Sustainable Security in the Middle East and North Africa
ORG
The report of a conference exploring the implications of a sustainable security framework for the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-20
Military Action Against Iran: Impact and Effects
ORG
This 14-page UK briefing paper argues that the risk of a military strike threat on Iran grows sharply and warns of a protracted war
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-15
Arab Spring or Autumn?
ORG
This 4-page UK briefing assesses the state of the 'Arab Spring', principally in relation to Bahrain, Syria and Libya, and questions, whether the 'Spring' is already turning into 'Autumn'
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-13
Sustainable Security in the Middle East and North Africa
ORG
The 10-page UK report of a conference exploring the implications of a sustainable security framework for the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-20
Libya at the Centre
ORG
A 3-page UK security briefing examining the aftermath of the death of Osama bin Laden and developments in Syria, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-31
Al-Qaida and the Arab Awakening
ORG
A UK security briefing on Al-Qaida's stance in the Arab Awakening
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11
The Potential for Israeli Military Action against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
ORG
A UK security briefing considering whether Israel has the military capability to damage Iranian nuclear weapons potential
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-06
After Iraq
ORG
A 4-page UK briefing on the implications of the accelerated withdrawal from Iraq by the US
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-01
The Gaza Conflict
ORG
A 4-page UK analysis examining the wider context of the current conflict in Gaza
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-14
Irregular Warfare and Revolts from the Margins
ORG
A 4-page UK overview of the international security situation, focussing on the 'war on terror', the related conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the implications of US and UK foreign policy for the majority world.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-12-31
Arc of Conflict
ORG
A 4-page July 2009 security briefing with updates on the situation in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-31
Three Connected Conflicts: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan
ORG
A 4-page UK essay arguing that there have been significant developments in both Iraq and Pakistan, with each likely to have an impact on what is now happening in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-27
A Complex War in the Shadows
ORG
This 4-page UK briefing looks at recent developments in Afghanistan and the United States’ increasingly shadowy war against al-Qaida. It also examines the planned withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraq and the debate about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan due to start in July 2011
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-26
Shining a Light on a Hidden Epidemic
OSI
This 52-page US report looks at ways to expand hepatitis C treatment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Pariahs to Pioneers
Oxford Research Group
This 32-page UK report considers the possibility – counterintuitive at first glance – that the Israeli settlers, now seen as “pariahs” by some, can become the next generation of “pioneers” who forge the infrastructure of Israel’s future
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-08
Logic May Help: Pakistan and the FMCT
Pacific Forum CSIS
A commentary on Pakistan‟s opposition to the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-04
Not Too Fast with China
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 2-page US commentary highlighting the importance of the US and China having a clear understanding of what they expect from each othe
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
High Seas and Rising Tides: U.S.-Japan Maritime Cooperation
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 46-page US report explores US and Japanese perspectives on the maritime domain
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-07
Comparative Connections
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 164-page e-journal on East Asian bilateral relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-13
ASEAN's Regional Cooperation and Multilateral Relations
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 65-page Australian research paper studying recent developments in ASEAN regional cooperation
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-21
The Future of the Chiang Mai Initiative: An Asian Monetary Fund?
Peterson Institute
This 9-page US policy brief considers whether East Asian governments and banks are serious about regional financial cooperation
Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01
Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration and Architecture
Peterson Institute
A speech considering the economic, political and security implications of greater Asian economic integration
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-08
Pacific Asia and the Asia Pacific: The Choices for APEC
Peterson Institute
A 5-page US policy brief assessing the record of the APEC over the 20 years of its existence and discussing the world environment in which APEC is likely to be operating in the next 20 years
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-30
India-Pakistan Trade: A Roadmap for Enhancing Economic Relations
Peterson Institute
This 6-page US policy brief outlines a roadmap for improving Indo-Pakistani economic relations
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-08
The Implications of China-Taiwan Economic Liberalization
Peterson Institute
The summary of a US policy analysis on the economic and political implications of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between China and Taiwan
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-18
Deepening China-Taiwan Relations through the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
Peterson Institute
A 3-page US policy brief assessing the likely consequences of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) being negotiated between China and Taiwan
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-27
Trade and the Global Economic Crisis: "If It's Not Part of the Solution, It's Part of the Problem"
Peterson Institute
A speech proposing that Asia-Pacific countries adopt trade policies that will help ameliorate the effects of the Global recession
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-23
Maghreb Regional and Global Integration: A Dream to be Fulfilled
Peterson Instiute
This 192-page US monograph considers the problems inhibiting economic development in the Maghreb (single page linking to each contribution for preview only)
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-29
The Israeli Perspective on the Two-State Solution
PRIO
A 4-page Norwegian policy brief explaining the Israeli perspective on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestine dispute
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-10
Latin America in the Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 47-page Australian lecture on the challenges and opportunities facing Latin America in the global economy
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-21
Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 308-page draft Australian report on the implications of entering into bilateral and regional trade agreemens
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-15
Radical Islam in East Africa
Rand Corporation
This 110-page monograph places the spread of militant Islamism and the development of radical Islamist networks in East Africa in the broader context of the social, economic, and political factors that have shaped the region's security environment
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-11
Security Force Assistance in Afghanistan
Rand Corporation
This 160-page volume analyzes SFA efforts in Afghanistan over time, documents U.S. and international approaches to building the Afghan force from 2001 to 2009, and provides observations and recommendations that emerged from extensive fieldwork in Afghanistan in 2009 and their implications for the U.S. Army
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-08
China and India, 2025: A Comparative Assessment
Rand Corporation
This 170-page US monograph assesses the relative prospects of China and India through 2025 in four domains: demography, macroeconomics, science and technology, and defense spending and procurement
RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10
Shaking the Heavens and Splitting the Earth
Rand Corporation
This 306-page US monograph analyzes published Chinese and Western sources about current and future capabilities and employment concepts of the PLAAF
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-28
Building Security in the Persian Gulf
Rand Corporation
This 202-page US study analyzes Iraq's future, the role of Iran, asymmetric threats, regional reassurance and tensions, and the roles of other external actors, then sets out criteria for a new security structure.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-29
The Iraq Effect: The Middle East After the Iraq War
Rand Corporation
This 216-page US study offers a comprehensive and nuanced assessment of how the toppling of Saddam Hussein and the civil strife that followed are reshaping the greater Middle East
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-25
Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China's Rise
Rand Corporation
This 309-page US monograph analyzes how U.S. allies and major security partners have responded to the rise of China in the last decade in their domestic political, economic, diplomatic, and military policymaking.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-11-26
The Evolving Terrorist Threat to Southeast Asia
Rand Corporation
Building on prior research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this 264-page US book examines the historical roots of militancy in these countries, the development and perpetuation of extremist ideological frameworks, and national and international government response efforts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-08
Radical Islam in East Africa
Rand Corporation
This 110-page US monograph places the spread of militant Islamism and the development of radical Islamist networks in East Africa in the broader context of the social, economic, and political factors that have shaped the region's security environment
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-27
United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide
Rand Corporation
This 222-page volume focuses on how the alliance between the United States and Mexico can be strengthened through policies that could be adopted by both countries’ administrations as they tackle common interests and exploit new opportunities
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-08-05
Israel and Iran: A Dangerous Rivalry
Rand Corporation
This 116-page US study describes how Israeli-Iranian rivalry has intensified recently, particularly with the rise of fundamentalist leaders in Iran and the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran posing grave strategic and ideological challenges to Israel
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-01
Russia Does Not Rule Out Preemptive Missile Defense Strike
RIA Novosti
A Russian report to the effect that Russia does not exclude preemptive use of weapons against [NATO] missile defense systems in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-04
Syria and its Neighbours
Routledge
This 9-page US article explains how Syria’s strategic stability will largely depend on whether and how its neighbours intervene
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-24
China’s New Defence Budget: What Does It Tell Us?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of China's rising defence budget
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-14
Recent Development in the South China Sea: Grounds for Cautious Optimism?
RSIS
A 50-page Singaporean working paper overviewing four topics impinging on the South China Sea
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-01-28
The Great Australian Defence Debate; Is China a Threat?
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary covers the current debate in Australia about the security implications of the rise of China
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-30
Emerging Powers and Cooperative Security in Asia
RSIS
This 41-page Singaporean working paper arguing that it is necessary for the regional countries, particularly India, China and Japan, to develop a security mechanism to ensure long-term peace and stability in Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-28
Future of US Power: Is China Going to Eclipse the United States? Two Possible Scenarios to 2040
RSIS
This 45-page Singaporean working paper discusses how US power may evolve from 2010 to 2040
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-08
Beibu Gulf: Emerging Sub-regional Integration between China and ASEAN
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper describes and analyzes an emerging sub-regional integration project between China and ASEAN
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-16
China’s Global Role: Need for Soft Power?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on China's need for improved "soft power"
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
The Role of the Five Power Defence Arrangements in the Southeast Asian Security Architecture
RSIS
This 22-page Singaporean working paper discusses the evolving Southeast Asian security architecture by focusing on the role of a “mini-lateral” defence coalition, the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-05
Japan’s New Commitment to Asia: Toward the Realization of an East Asian Community
RSIS
A 7-page address by the Japanese Prime Minister on Japan's foreign policy towards Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
China and Asian Regionalism: Pragmatism Hinders Leadership
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper examines China's role in regional multilateralism
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-28
Dealing with the "North Korea Dilemma": China's Strategic Choices
RSIS
This 52-page Singaporean paper examines Chinese policy in respect of North Korea
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
Asia Pacific Summits: How China, US and ASEAN can Collaborate
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary arguing that China, the United States and Southeast Asia should think about collaborating on nontraditional security projects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
The Obama Promise, Challenges and Opportunities for Asia
RSIS
This 13-page address offers an Asian perspective on US Asian policy
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-07
Obama's America: Why it is Likely to Endure in Asia
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the future role of the US in Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
Bracing for Impact: Fifth-Generation Jet Fighter Programmes in Asia
RSIS
A Singaporean commentary on fifth-generation jet fighter programmes in Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-06
ASEAN’S Next Challenge: Preventing Incidents at Sea
RSIS
This 2-page Singaprean commentary deals with a series of recent confrontations between navies in the waters of Southeast Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-08
UAE Nuclear Agreement; A Model for Southeast Asia
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary analyzes the benefits of the recent nuclear deal between the UAE and Korea Electric Power Corporation
Asian Regionalism and US Policy: The Case for Creative Adaptation
RSIS
This 36-page Singaporean working paper proposes that the US should adopt a policy of creative adaptation to regionalism in East Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-22
The Changing Power Distribution in the South China Sea: Implications for Conflict Management and Avoidance
RSIS
This 32-page Singaporean working paper focuses specifically on the changing distribution of power in the South China Sea and assesses its implications for conflict management and avoidance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-03
An Arab Development Bank: Institutionalising Change in Middle East
RSIS
This 2-page Singaporean commentary advocates the creation of an Arab development bank to enable sustainable economic growth in the Arab world
Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-10-13
Outer Shelf Claims in the South China Sea: New Dimension to Old Disputes
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on decent developments in outer shelf claims in the South China Sea
RegionalPosted: 2009-07-04
Good Order at Sea in Southeast Asia
RSIS
This 52-page Singaporean policy paper examines the threats to good order at sea in Southeast Asia and makes recommendations to enhance inter-governmental cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-05
Security Sectors in the Gulf: Immune to the Arab Awakening?
Sada
A US article examining the reality of the claimed reforms of security sectors in the Middle Eastern monarchies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-18
Mubarak Regime: Redux
Sada
This US article argues that the Egyptian military has emerged as the most serious threat in the transition to democracy
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-17
Support for Zimbabwe’s Recovery: A Lost Opportunity for SADC?
SAIIA
A 4-page South African article assessing the role of SADC in supporting Zimbabwe's recovery
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-05
Africa and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean
SAIIA
A 33-page South African occasional paper studying the the stakeholders’ dynamics in the Indian Ocean, and analyzing the implications and challenges for Africa
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-02-28
The More Things Change: What Zuma's Presidency Means for the Rest of Africa
SAIIA
A 3-page South African article considering the implications of Jacob Zuma's political victory for regional affairs
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-05
The Politics of Resources, Resistance and Peripheries in Sudan
SAIIA
The historical and contemporary contexts, the politics of resources, resistance and peripheries in Sudan are analysed in this 28-page South African paper in order to identify the conflict drivers that shaped the political–economic and social environments of Sudan
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
Protecting the Global Commons
SDA
The 20-page report of a roundtable debate held to “identify trends and issues that will shape the global security climate”, and to identify NATO’s role in these diverse areas
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-10
The Nabucco Natural Gas Pipeline: From Opera to Reality
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief on the proposed Nabucco gas pipeline
Why Welcome Al Basheer? Contextualizing Turkey ’s Darfur Policy
SETA
A Turkish policy brief explaining Turkey's Darfur policy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-25
Turkey-Israel: A Fluctuating Alliance
SETA
A Turkish policy brief dealing with Turkish-Israel relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-25
The 2009 Israeli Elections and Turkish-Israeli Relations
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief examining how the future course of Turkish-Israeli relations will be affected by the next Israeli government's peace agenda
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-28
Turkey and China: Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
SETA
This 16-page Turkish policy brief analyzes Turkish-Chinese relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-19
Turkey and the Transformation of NATO
SETA
This 16-page Turkish policy brief examines the implications of NATO's current transformation process for Turkish interests
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-05
Kosovo and Turkey : What Lies Ahead?
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief arguing that Turkey can contribute to bridging relations between Belgrade and Pristina by identifying ways of cooperation on technical issues concerning the living standards of all Kosovar citizens without getting entangled on the issue of recognition
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-08
The Obama Presidency: A View from Turkey
SETA
A 16-page policy brief offering a Turkish perpective on foreign relations expectations from the Obama Presidency
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-21
Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Future Reflecting on the Past
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief assessing Turkish policy towards Bosnia-Herzegovina
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-05
New Features of the Strategic Environment in Northeast Asia
Shorenstein APARC
A 7-page US speech oncurrent security conditions in Northeast Asia, addressing recent events involving North Korea, China's political assertiveness, maritime disputes, the Democratic Party of Japan's foreign policy, and the next two years of the Obama administration
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-10
Can Asia Make it on Non-nuclear Options Alone?
SIIA
A Singaporean commentary on the future place of nuclear energy in Asia
Asia's Coming Revolutions, with the Winner Unclear
SIIA
A Singaporean commentary considering the nature of Asia's "rise"
RegionalPosted: 2011-01-14
Asia Feels Impact as Middle East Awakens
SIIA
This Singaporean commentary considers whether the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East matters for Asia
RegionalPosted: 2011-02-28
China and the High North Prepare for an Ice-free Arctic
SIPRI
This 16-page Swedish paper argues that, despite its seemingly weak position, China can be expected to seeka role in determining the political framework and legal foundation for future Arctic activities
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
Is South America on the Brink of an Arms Race?
SIPRI
A Swedish essay examining whether an arms race is looming in South America
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-29
South African Arms Supplies to sub-Saharan Africa
SIPRI
A 16-page Swedish background paper on South African arms supplies to sub-Saharan Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-28
Japan’s Security and Defence Policy: The More Things Change . . .
SIPRI
A Swedish essay on trends in Japan's security policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-30
Towards a Regional Security Regime for the Middle East: Issues and Options
SIPRI
In this Swedish paper, the original 1998 report is republished in its entirety, along with an extensive new afterword by the author identifying lessons from work to date on a regional security system that are relevant to today’s Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-14
Comparing Regionalism in Asia and Europe: What Can the Regions Learn From Each Other?
SIPRI
This Swedish essay compares regionalism in Asia and Europe
RegionalPosted: 2009-01-16
Ukrainian Arms Supplies to Sub-Saharan Africa
SIPRI
A 16-page Swedish background paper on the supply of arms to sub-Saharan Africa by Ukraine
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-18
Arctic Cooperation Must Become More Inclusive
SIPRI
A Swedish essay proposing a route for greater international cooperation in the Arctic
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26
Eurasian Security Arrangements Face Reality Check After Kyrgyzstan Crisis
SIPRI
This Swedish essay describes how the bloody events in Kyrgyzstan in the summer of 2010 have created a new security situation in Eurasia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-15
South Ossetia and Abkhazia: Placing the Conflict in Context
SIPRI
This 4-page Swedish policy brief argues that attention must be paid to some of the less publicized but no less important local, regional and broader international developments related to the conflict around South Ossetia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-11-19
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009
SSA
This 199-page US report, part of a four-volume series, provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 44 countries in Africa
Social Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-16
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2008
SSA
This 231-page US report provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 48 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs in those countries: old-age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances
Social Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-10
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
SSI
A 95-page US monograph asserting that Saudi-Iranian rivalry is likely to intensify as a central feature in the Middle Eastern security landscape that reaches into both the Gulf region and the Arab-Israeli theatre
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-19