The world’s stockpile of nuclear weapons is falling, and there are fewer weapons operationally deployed – but every country that possesses nuclear weapons is modernizing

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 17 Jun 2019

International Security

9 ways to reduce the risk of military conflict in Europe

Militarization in Europe remains far short of cold war levels, but the resources devoted to the military are increasing after a long period of progressive reduction

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 13 Jun 2019

Iran

Japan’s historic opportunity to play peacemaker between the U.S. and Iran

To ease tensions in the Gulf, Japan must be seen as an independent mediator and to be taking all countries’ concerns into account, argues Sachi Sakanashi in this Atlantic Council report

Atlantic Council 11 Jun 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The rise of hate terrorism in Asia-Pacific and how to counter it

Terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka had no motivation beyond a hatred of the ‘other’. We need a new approach to challenge this agenda-less terrorism, argues John Raine of IISS

International Institute for Strategic Studies 04 Jun 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

How to make peacekeeping missions work. Lessons from Africa

Some peace missions fail to end violent conflict, even when deployed for decades. Recent research in Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo helps explain why

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 01 Jun 2019

Migration

Cultural assimilation is a crucial part of reducing anti-immigrant sentiment in native populations

Recent waves of immigration in the US and Europe have triggered debate debate, but recent research suggests that large cultural differences can incite anti-immigrant sentiment despite the...

Marco Tabellini · VoxEU 29 May 2019

United States

More than 30 years of US trade with China, in one chart

US-China trade has grown rapidly over the past thirty years, with China surpassing Mexico and Canada as the US' largest trading partner.

Joe Myers 28 May 2019

India

Why Modi 2.0 means a boost for India’s relations with China and the Arab world

India’s Prime Minister Modi stands on the cusp of history, argues the ORF's Manoj Joshi. He now has the chance to emerge as a transformational figure in the international arena

Observer Research Foundation 24 May 2019

International Security

How much would it cost to defend Europe without U.S. help?

What would Europe need to spend to secure its own defence? IISS experts assess two specific scenarios

International Institute for Strategic Studies 17 May 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Researchers want you to play this game to understand the risks of nuclear conflict

The creators of SIGNAL hope to gain insights into how countries may fight with nuclear weapons by studying tactics used by players online.

Kara Manke · Futurity 15 May 2019

International Security

Q&A: The Iran–U.S. crisis explained

Tensions between the US and Iran are rising. Barbara Slavin, director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council, assesses the risk of serious conflict

Barbara Slavin · Atlantic Council 14 May 2019

Global Governance

Seven key misconceptions about economic sanctions

Hassan Hakimian, Director of the London Middle East Institute and Reader in Economics at SOAS, assesses how economic sanctions are viewed and used across the world.

Hassan Hakimian · Project Syndicate 09 May 2019

International Security

Japan just changed the way it uses its military overseas. Here’s why it matters

The deployment of Japan’s self-defence force to the Middle East signals a new willingness by the country to take part in peace and stability operations without UN oversight

RAND Corporation 06 May 2019

International Security

Israeli–Gulf relations: will the détente deepen or dry up?

Strategic interests can take closer Israeli-Gulf ties only so far. Economic and person-to-person relations also need to be developed, argues Daniel J. Samet of the Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 02 May 2019

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