Publications

Policy Briefs

Combatting the Seen and Unseen Threats of China’s Digital Silk Road

Overview The 48th G7 summit marked a recommitment by G7 countries to develop approaches for challenging China’s increasing geopolitical dominance and cybersecurity…
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Taiwan: Invasion is not likely, but deterrence remains vital

  • Charles Parton
  • September 6, 2022
This paper is a written version of a contribution made on 2nd June 2022 at a conference ‘Is War over Taiwan Coming?’…
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Taiwan and the “New Cold War”

  • James Lee
  • August 29, 2022
This paper is a written version of a contribution made on 2nd June 2022 at a conference ‘Is War over Taiwan Coming?’…
Policy Briefs

Defending a Country that Doesn’t Exist with a Military that Isn’t Allowed: Japan-Taiwan Relations and Potential Defense Role

  • Steven F. Jackson
  • July 12, 2022
Is war over Taiwan coming? Yes, possibly within five years. Recent statements by U.S. President Biden have reinforced an implicit U.S. security…
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Economic Sanctions against a Global Superpower: Adequate for Deterrence and Punishment?

Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine marked a clear violation of international law. Vladimir Putin denies Ukraine’s statehood, but Russia’s war of aggression…
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Arctic Multilateralism and the Consequences of the Ukrainian Conflict

On February 23, 2022, the Kirkenes Conference opened, a conference held annually in northern Norway since 2002. The forum has gradually gained…

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Battle Rhythm Podcast

S.2 Episode 6: MINDS

  • September 28, 2022
In the sixth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Anessa Kimball (They/Them), Full professor at Laval University, and co-director of…

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