Publications

This brief discusses the EU's role in supporting security and stability in Somalia. It also looks at how this involvement could be affected by UN Security Council Resolution 2124, which calls for an i...chevron_right

This brief discusses the causes and magnitude of India’s rising energy demands and the country's reliance on imports to satisfy them. The author comments on the prospects of India's efforts to ensure ...chevron_right

Ahead of 4th EU-Africa Summit in April 2014, this commentary discusses the advantages of increasing energy cooperation between the EU and sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the authors concentrate on ...chevron_right

In light of the EU's takeover of Italy's "Mare Nostrum" operation following the tripling in the numbers of migrants picked up in the Mediterranean in 2014, this brief assesses the prospects of the EU'...chevron_right

This analysis studies and compares the EU and US approaches to peacebuilding. More specifically, it identifies similarities and differences and respective strenghths and weaknesses in the ways the two...chevron_right

This report discusses some of the proposals and actions to strengthen the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). More specifically, the report reviews the debates surrounding different aspect...chevron_right

This paper looks at how EU sanctions work and whether they succeed. The author first examines the EU's sanction decision-making process and its record of restrictive measures. He then looks at the san...chevron_right

This first section of this yearbook contains a study of the way governments in selected countries around the world predict security problems, the issues they try to grapple with and the challenges the...chevron_right

This paper reflects on the successes and shortcomings of European defense since 2003, and assesses the current state of play of European military capabilities and defense cooperation in 2013. It also ...chevron_right

This report addresses some of the challenges the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) will face over the next ten years. Its specifically highlights remaining challenges in the areas of research and deve...chevron_right

This report assesses the EU policy and strategy towards China in the areas of trade, investment and economic governance; environment and resources; defense and security; and politics. The report furth...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2003. It looks at the impact the mission has made in the Western Balkans, its relevance for...chevron_right

This book examines the progress countries in the Western Balkans have made since signing the 2003 Thessaloniki Declaration which officially started their process towards EU membership. It includes cha...chevron_right

This brief examines Article 44 of the Lisbon Treaty, a yet to be implemented provision which deals with Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) operations and missions and the potential granting of ...chevron_right

Ein Bericht zur inneren Sicherheit der Schweiz. Als Hauptthemen werden internationaler Terrorismus, organisiertes Verbrechen, Bandenkriminalität, Rechtsextremismus, Jugendgewalt, Waffenschmuggel und G...chevron_right