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CISES policy briefs examine issues of international security, defence, emerging technologies and economics through structured, referenced analysis. Published in medium- and long-form formats, they develop assessments and conclusions, with policy recommendations where appropriate.
Latest publications
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The New Caribbean Front: Are Beijing and Moscow reshaping Cuban Defence Strategy?
Executive Summary On 6 August 2026, the United States announced new economic sanctions against Cuban military officials following the Cuban regime’s increasing cooperation with China and Russia…
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US Procurement and Korean Shipbuilding: The Legislative Question and the Political Economy of Shipbuilding
Executive Summary As geopolitical competition between China and the US intensifies, the national security priorities of the US state have often clashed with that of domestic US…
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Building a Party Beyond Xi: Purges, Personal Loyalty, and the Future of China’s Political Elite
Executive Summary Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign seeks to strengthen the Chinese Communist Party by curbing private interests, enforcing discipline and improving effectiveness. Recent expulsions of senior officials…
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Assessment of the Pentagon’s Reported Shift Towards Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Executive Summary The US Department of Defence is reportedly drafting a revised nuclear strategy which will place a greater emphasis on short-range tactical nuclear weapons for use…
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How Washington Turned the USMCA Review Into a Recurring Extraction Mechanism
Executive Summary On July 1, 2026, the United States declined to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) at its mandatory six-year review, breaking with Canada and Mexico,…
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Looming Giant: China’s CXMT IPO Will Pressure Korean-led Memory Chip Ecosystem
Executive Summary When China’s state-backed chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) made its initial public offering (IPO) on July 27, it became China’s largest publicly traded company by…
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Can the Philippines Compete for EU De-risking Investment? Lessons from Vietnam’s Regulatory Reforms
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In a recent statement regarding the Trade Policy Review of the Philippines, delivered by Ambassador María Martin-Prat, the European Union (EU) acknowledged the Philippines’ recent…
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How the Iran War is Fueling a New Nuclear Arms Race
Executive Summary The war against Iran, launched hours after Tehran agreed to uranium restrictions and full inspection access for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has not…
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Drones and the New M.A.D
Executive Summary: For the first time since the Second World War, European infrastructure and civilian populations are under threat from the air. Not from nuclear bombs or…
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Sea of Azov Strikes: A new stage for Black Sea Shipping and Grain Markets
Executive Summary Beginning in early July 2026, Ukrainian drone forces have conducted an extended strike campaign against Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov. This inland sea…