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.
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Corruption and International Organizations: The United Nations and the World Bank
At a recent ISDP Forum on Transnational Crime the problem of corruption in international organizations was discussed by Per Larsson. He is a PhD Candidate at the Stockholm University Faculty […]
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The Myanmar-EU Roadmap: New Possibilities in a Changing Myanmar
More and more individuals in Europe and in Myanmar are voicing their frustration regarding the unproductive bilateral deadlock, many of whom are also proactively seeking solutions to the problematic relationship. […]
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The Israilov Case and Human Rights in Chechnya
On November 26, 2010, the first part of the trial concerning the murder of a Chechen refugee, Umar Israilov, ended in Vienna. Israilov was killed in January 2009 in what […]
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Human Trafficking and Conflict
At a recent ISDP Forum on Transnational Crime, Dr. Louise Shelley discussed the link between human trafficking and conflict. Dr. Shelley is Professor, Founder and Director of the Terrorism, Transnational […]
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The Limits of “Strategic Patience”
The Obama administration’s policy on North Korea has been declared “strategic patience,” or put in more vulgar words “how to treat a spoiled child.” Essentially, it means that North Korea […]
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Latvian Organized Crime Invests in Politics
Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on October 2. They took place in a situation when the Parliament and the government have lost authority and trust. At the same time, […]
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U.S. Midterm Elections: So, What’s New?
The November 2 midterm elections were in many respects typical. The party holding the Presidency was held responsible for the dismal economy and a very weak job market. The anger […]
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Russia’s Police Reform – Medvedev’s Test?
President Dimitry Medvedev has made police reform in Russia one of his largest and most important reform projects. The police reform could be seen as a part of the larger […]
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The Fight Against Money Laundering in Latvia and Sweden
The common denominator in all transnational criminal activities is money laundering, the process by which the proceeds of illegal activities are converted into means for legal investments. The fight against […]
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The Role of Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking in Kyrgyzstan’s Ethnic Crisis
On October 10, Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections. According to reports, the elections were surprisingly free and fair. Unfortunately, the problem of state criminalization remains. The new government will face a […]