Publications
The Institute for Security and Development Policy regularly issues a variety of publications ranging from shorter Policy Briefs to more comprehensive studies in its Asia and Silk Road Papers series. Explore the different series below. If you’d like to contribute to our publications, please contact Jagannath Panda, Editor, at jpanda@isdp.eu, and read our submission guidelines.
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Unraveling of a martial law attempt: South Korea’s democratic moment
South Korea, once known as the “Land of the Morning Calm” and the Hermit Kingdom, has a complex modern history marked by ideological tensions and political challenges. Since the establishment […]
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The Economic Leash: China’s Financial Tethers and Global Power Plays
China’s emphasis on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and its integration into global markets have allowed it to wield significant influence internationally. Nonetheless, this focus on rapid expansion has created […]
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Russian and DPRK Military Cooperation in Ukraine – A Win-Win?
In early August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant offensive in the Kursk region in Western Russia which may have prompted the activation of the DPRK-Russia Strategic Partnership Agreement and triggered […]
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Why the World Can’t Afford to Keep Taiwan Out of Interpol
Executive Summary Taiwan’s exclusion from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) presents a critical gap in the global effort to combat transnational crime. As criminal networks become more sophisticated, particularly […]
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China’s Security Engagement with Africa & The “Global South” Narrative
In recent decades, China has actively sought to position itself as a pivotal partner and emerging leader within the Global South. Despite the lack of clear consensus on the definition […]
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BRICS: Evolving into a Vehicle for Inclusive Multilateralism?
Summary BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is a group of major emerging economies that seeks to reform global governance and foster alternatives to established financial institutions. First […]
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First Stockholm Forum on Himalaya calls for Greater Collaboration between India, the EU & the US
China’s role as a revisionist power in the region needs to be addressed Urgency of tackling both environmental and geopolitical issues in the Himalayas October 17, 2024: The first-ever Stockholm […]
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China’s Great Retreat: Unpacking the Boom, Bust, and Strategic Withdrawal from Africa
China’s presence in Africa, once seen as a juggernaut of foreign investment and aid, is now experiencing an unmistakable and sharp decline. For the better part of two decades, China […]
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Partners in Peace: Why Europe and Taiwan Matter to Each Other
This book addresses the following fundamental questions: With the EU seeing Taiwan as a partner on its own merit (rather than exclusively through the China factor lens), how can the […]
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Will Kamala Harris Reignite Dialogue with North Korea if Elected in 2024?
Quid Pro Quo: Will Controlled Dialogue Make a Comeback? In late August, in her nomination acceptance speech, the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate for 2024, Kamala Harris, unequivocally talked about not cozying up […]