Wallander, C. A.; Legvold, R.: Economics and security in the post-Soviet space. - S. 1-21 Wilson, A.; Rontoyanni, C.: Security or prosperity? Belarusian and Ukrainian choices. - S. 23-62 Wallander, C. A.: Economics and security in Russia's foreign policy and the implications for Ukraine and...

In this paper we investigate whether the effects of terrorism in one country spillover to affect trade in neighboring nations. Using a sample of more than 160 countries from 1976 to 2014, we report robust evidence that terrorist attacks in a nation's contiguous neighbors significantly reduce...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multibillion-dollar infrastructure investment project, is heralded as a game changer for Pakistan's economy. It is part of the major development initiative led by China, known as ‘One Belt, One Road' (OBOR), connecting Asia with Europe, the Middle...

This Article will survey the significant legal, political, and operational challenges that US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has already encountered in its relatively short existence, the challenges which lie ahead for AFRICOM, and why AFRICOM will need to further adapt its cooperation with African...

In this paper we investigate whether the effects of terrorism in one country spillover to affect trade in neighboring nations. Using a sample of more than 160 countries from 1976 to 2014, we report robust evidence that terrorist attacks in a nation's contiguous neighbors significantly reduce...

This study provides a systematic assessment of the costs of the ongoing armed conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine. By combining the pre-war geographical distribution of fixed capital with data on battle intensity, survey evidence on household damage in the conflict-affected areas and novel...

We report robust evidence of adverse cross-border externalities from terrorism on trade for over 160 countries from 1976 to 2014. Terrorism in one country spills over to reduce trade in neighboring nations. These externalities arise from higher trade costs due to trade delays and macroeconomic...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar infrastructure investment project, is heralded as a ‘game changer' for Pakistan's economy and regional cooperation. Being a crucial part of a major development initiative led by China, known as ‘One Belt, One Road' (OBOR),...

Against the persistently recurrent official statements that Bangladesh has no links with internationally acting terrorist organisations like Islamic State (IS) or al-Qaeda, there are more and more indications how deeply the Islamic fundamentalists of the South Asian country are involved in the...

Sino-Indian relationship also called Indo China relations refers to international relationship between the ‘Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of India. The economic and diplomatic importance of China and India which are two of the oldest civilization and have coexisted in peace for...