Cyber operations could have as devastating an impact on populations as conventional military weapons. With militaries already in the process of developing cyberwarfare as a means of battle, there is an urgent need for policymakers to understand this new realm and develop norms and rules to...

Over the past years, increasing attention to how “lootable†natural resources fund armed conflict has spurred the development of innovative policies and mechanisms, like the Kimberly Process – a diamond certification scheme. These sought to remove money from conflict in order...

The international trade in Afghan drugs is one of the most significant transnational threats emanating from Central Asia. Exacerbated by weak border management, corruption, and lack of income-generating alternatives, the “Northern Route†is a scourge not only for the Central Asian...