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Strategic Trends 2018: The CSS has published its annual analysis of major developments in world affairs. The four topics covered include whether or not emerging trends suggest the US could become a less reliable partner for Europe; why Russia and China are likely to continue building closer relations; the potential impact of energy technologies on international politics; and how resilience can act as an instrument of deterrence.

This booklet by Jeremy Brickhill provides an introductory understanding of mediating and implementing security arrangements in peace processes, and the tools, concepts and mechanisms available to manage security transitions.

Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics for nearly two decades. On 18 March 2018, the president was re-elected for another six years, winning nearly 77 per cent of votes cast. The “Putin System” is not geared towards urgently needed economic and social reforms, but mainly serves to cement existing relations of power.

Cyberspace and cyberespionage represent a source of disagreements and tensions between the US and China. Nevertheless, in 2015, the two powers managed to find an agreement on cybersecurity to stabilize their relationship and reduce risks of misperceptions in cyberspace.