Mar 2020 | Publications

Enzo Nussio writes that even though a series of armed groups have demobilized and violence has declined over recent decades, peace remains partial in Colombia. In this analysis, Nussio explains that the current peace process with the FARC insurgency shows why Colombia has such difficulty in achieving a complete peace.

Mar 2020 | Publications

This CAD edition focuses on the interplay between informal and formal institutions in the South Caucasus. More specifically, the articles address 1) the deep-seated cultural roots of clientelism in Armenia and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s efforts to eradicate the power of oligarchs in the country; 2) how formal institutions in Azerbaijan are largely a façade, although one that is used by the ruling elite to package informal power arrangements and thus maintain autocratic rule; and 3) what recent constitutional changes in Georgia highlight about informal and formal institutions in the country.

Feb 2020 | Publications

The articles of this edition of the CTC Sentinel focus on 1) the tactical adjustment that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, Hezbollah and other Shi’a militant groups may make following the killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in January; 2) what the death of Soleimani may mean for Iran’s cyber operations targeted against the US; and 3) the global threat posed by jihadi attacks on prisons and jihadi riots inside prisons.

Feb 2020 | Publications

This RAD issue focuses on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). First, Alexander Libman argues that the integration milestones set in the EAEU Treaty are often achieved at the cost of diluting subsequent integration steps. Further, this situation is unlikely to change. Second, Maria Shagina discusses the impact of Russia’s counter-measures against Western sanctions following the Ukraine crisis. She argues that Russia’s counter-sanctions have caused collateral damage, created unintended consequences for Moscow’s fellow EAEU members and hampered the integration in the Union.

Feb 2020 | Publications

Since their first deployment in 1960, United Nations police (UNPOL) have consistently been present in UN missions. Since 1999, UN mission objectives have often included the protection of civilians (POC), but Charles Hunt contends that the protective role of UNPOL is often overlooked, with missions often relying on militarized POC approaches. In response, Hunt examines the roles and responsibilities of UNPOL regarding POC, highlighting the comparative advantages of UN police in this capacity. He also provides recommendations on how the UN can improve UNPOL’s efforts to protect civilians going forward.