Security
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict unlikely to escalate
The surge of violence along the contested border of the Nagorno-Karabakh breakaway republic came as a reminder of the danger posed by the frozen conflict.
Why North Korea’s failed missile launches matter
North Korea’s failed missile tests underscore its growing military capabilities and highlight potential short-term instability in the region.
Risk analysis of nuclear terrorism in Pakistan
President Obama’s warning of the risk of nuclear terrorism should be considered seriously, especially when placing Pakistan in this context.
East Asian plutonium policies risk regional stability
Major countries in East Asia are either considering or already engaging in reprocessing spent fuel from nuclear power plants—a procedure that builds vulnerable stockpiles of plutonium. Intentions notwithstanding, the policies present serious nuclear and radiological risks.
The risk of renewed hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh
In the most serious escalation of fighting in over two decades, the formerly “frozen” conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh recently erupted into an open conflict.
How likely is an enhanced Indonesian role in the South China Sea dispute?
A recent incident involving Indonesian and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea has opened the possibility for an enhanced Indonesian role in the maritime dispute. Whilst neighbouring claimants would
Panama Papers: In the Middle East, Mossack Fonseca’s business is lethal
The recent Panama Papers leaks are not just revelations of corruption. The names listed are implicated in mass murder, militant activities, and facilitating conflict in the Middle East. The Panama
Taiwan’s new government must tread lightly
Recently, Beijing has warned Taiwan about the passage of a proposed law that could jeopardise the fragile balance between the two sides. While President-elect Tsai will take office in less
Kidnapping risk on the rise in the Philippines
With Indonesian and Malaysian sailors recently being taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), a Philippine terrorist group with a long history of kidnap-for-ransom operations, what is the risk
Why Britain’s Prevent Strategy isn’t working: A new approach to radicalization in the age of information
In the ‘Information Age’ of today, the internet has been deployed highly effectively by ISIS for the publication of propaganda, communication and radicalization. Platforms such as Twitter and Instagram have
