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Power and influence in Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa
Institute for Security Studies, 2015Africa has been peripheral in approaches to international relations that have tended to focus on so-called ‘great powers’ or the ‘states that make the most difference.DocumentHomicide Monitor
Igarape Institute, 2015The Homicide Monitor is a data-driven data visualisation tool designed to show the distribution, dimensions and dynamics of homicidal violence in an interactive and accessible manner. Since homicidal violence is concentrated in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Monitor includes additional information at the national, state and city scale.OrganisationInternational Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS)
Since its foundation, the aims of the Centre have been to conduct research into prisons and imprisonment; to develop and disseminate a body of knowledge about the principles on which the use of imprisDocumentDeconstructing cyber security in Brazil: threats and responses
Igarape Institute, 2015Brazil is doubling down on its cyber-security architecture while simultaneously consolidating its emerging power status. Although organised crime is one of the major threats to Brazilian cyberspace, resources are focused instead on military solutions better suited to the exceptional case of warfare.DocumentSomalian piracy: an alternative perspective
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2010The tendency of nation States to attempt solving the problem of modern piracy exclusively through the employment of their naval and military might is a flawed effort and has, more often than not, proved unsuccessful. At best, it has resulted in a temporary suppression of the problem that has inevitably re-manifested itself at a later stage.DocumentThe Qatari conundrum: the changing face of West Asia's political landscape
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2013Qatar is creating a large footprint for itself in the West Asian political landscape. The Gulf state was previously known primarily for its oil and gas reserves, and compliance with US interests in the region. However, Qatar has in the recent past made significant efforts to assert regional pre-eminence through an aggressive foreign policy.DocumentConflict briefing notes: Conflict briefing no.13, May 2014
Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme, 2014The security situation in the North East worsened since December 2013, with April and May 2014 recording the highest casualty figures since the onset of the insurgency.DocumentDebate on sace code of conduct: an Indian perspective
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2011As the debate for a Space Code of Conduct gains momentum, there is a need to frame a code that is acceptable to all space-faring nations. This Paper assesses the concerns of Asian countries, especially India, on the code proposed by the European Union.DocumentChina-Japan-Korea: Tangled relationships
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2013Territorial disputes between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea and between Japan and South Korea over the Takeshima/Dokdo islands in the Sea of Japan have, particularly in the second half of 2012, given rise to concerns about peace and security in North East Asia. Because China, Japan and South Korea
