Articles & Reports

SEP 15, 2011 • Article

According to UN projections, our world will be home to more than 9 billion people by 2050, increasing competition for livable space and critical resources such as ...

SEP 9, 2011 • Article

Strong natural resource management is essential for a young democracy, yet Guatemala's human rights advocates face death threats after a failed presidential debate on mining.

SEP 7, 2011 • Article

Is sustainability the only, or even the most desirable framework for environmental issues? What are the limitations and benefits of the sustainability approach, and what ...

SEP 6, 2011 • Article

Can the United States and Russia finally put their zero-sum competition in Eurasia behind them so that they can concentrate on the common strategic challenges ...

SEP 2, 2011 • Article

The Arctic is often seen as a no-mans-land where natural resources are up for grabs. In reality, international cooperation is working well and the regions's ...

SEP 1, 2011 • Article

Many are concerned about possible struggles over Arctic territory and resources. Yet this paper argues that most Arctic sovereignty disputes have either been resolved or ...

AUG 31, 2011 • Article

A hundred years ago Andrew Carnegie thought that world politics was about to change forever. War would be abolished. Just as private war in the ...

By Joel H. Rosenthal

AUG 31, 2011 • Article

This paper examines the ethical questions around two intertwined 21st century issues: nuclear terrorism and the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) process. Does the process take ...

AUG 29, 2011 • Article

This paper examines the similarities and differences in the 1980s Soviet experience in Afghanistan and the current U.S.-led coalition effort, and the mutual ...

AUG 29, 2011 • Article

What is the role of the CFE Treaty as part of contemporary European security architecture? How has it performed since its signing and what is ...