Research
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Research | 13-Jan-2026
How did energy security move from policy concern to security priority and why did the European Union and NATO frame it differently? This paper examines how both institutions securitized …
Research | 05-Sep-2025
How do political and economic measures taken against Canada by President Trump’s Administration create issues and opportunities impacting Canada’s trade and investment capital flows, national …
Research | 02-Feb-2024
LJ Howard explores varying perspectives among politicians, military operatives, and humanitarian entities within the UN's member states. He also delves into the role of the UN Security Council and the …
Research | 02-Feb-2024
An overview of the historical evolution of states in the international order, tracing back to the Peace of Westphalia in the mid-1600s. It highlights the role of international disputes, conference …
Research | 31-Jan-2024
Upcoming RMCSD presenter Sarah Chayes shares her innovative thinking on corruption and its implications in this paper written for the National Democratic Institute.
Research | 30-Jan-2024
After the Black Sea Grain Initiative failed in July 2023, Ukraine and Romania established a safe lane. The UK offered old minehunters, but Türkiye blocked their passage using the Montreux Convention …
Research | 03-Oct-2022
The contrast of Russia’s formalized annexation of Ukraine’s sovereign territory 30 September 2022 with its strategic withdrawal of armed forces from Lyman in the Southwest corner of Luhansk Oblast …
Research | 25-Apr-2022
Collaboration among UN peacekeepers, NGOs and CSOs in complex emergencies to prevent the recruitment of the "next child" poses many challenges.
Research | 04-Mar-2022
Many of our Arctic allies have realized the significant threat to the security of the Arctic and have responded with new capabilities, equipment purchases, training regimes and dedicated Arctic units …
Research | 31-Jan-2022
Throughout global affairs, a state distinguishes itself in adopting its unique ‘state practice.’ This multipart study presents such a diagnostic analysis and affirms that the security of a …
Research | 04-Jan-2022
Throughout global affairs, a state distinguishes itself in adopting its unique ‘state practice.’ This multipart study presents such a diagnostic analysis and affirms that the security of a …
Research | 30-Sep-2021
