Publications

This paper contends that NATO countries now view Russian violations of Alliance members' airspace not as a bilateral issue but as a violation of NATO airspace. If this concept is accepted, it could set the precedent for other international organizations —such as ASEAN, the EU...chevron_right

Dieser Text analysiert die Beziehung zwischen Moskau und Washington aus einer innenpolitischen und marktwirtschaftlichen Perspektive. Schlüsselerkenntnisse beinhalten unter anderem 1) dass Putin und Trumps Austausch von Drohgebärden für beide von Nutzen sind...chevron_right

This article focuses on the history, current situation and future development of the "three cornerstones" of Mongolia's foreign policy as well as their impact on the country’s independence. More specifically, it looks at Mongolia’s 1) strategic partnership with Russia; 2) comprehensive...chevron_right

This article describes China’s political, economic and military interests in the Mediterranean. The text’s author concludes that Beijing’s political and economic influence in the region will continue ...chevron_right

This publication reflects on North Korea’s relations with the US, China, Russia and South Korea with regards to its denuclearization and macroeconomic development. Key insights include 1) that due to regional dynamics, Pyongyang felt sufficiently confident in August 2018 to refuse Washington...chevron_right

This publication reflects on the recent adoption of the 2018 Maritime Boundary Treaty between Timor-Leste and Australia, established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The author highlights that the treaty demarcated maritime boundaries between the two nations...chevron_right

Vietnam is currently seeking reparations from US companies for the use of the chemical Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. In response, this publication reflects on the long-term effects the US milit...chevron_right

This report analyses the relationship between the economic performance of a country and its levels of peace. The major finding of this report is that peace acts as a good predictor of a country’s future performance in a number of macroeconomic indicators.chevron_right

This volume includes case studies of community-led peacebuilding networks in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Colombia, Kenya, Liberia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. To help identify approaches for more inclusive and integrated peacebuilding, the case studies...chevron_right

This publication contends that the United Nation’s counterterrorism architecture does not sufficiently account for its impact on international humanitarian law (IHL) obligations. This has caused count...chevron_right

Forty years ago, the US presided over the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which enabled Washington to become the key broker in the Middle East while sidelining the UN. In the time since, ...chevron_right

This issue of Comparative Connections updates us on the trajectory of key bilateral relationships in East Asia, and between East Asian countries and the US, during the second third of 2018. The myriad...chevron_right

In light of the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum and further tariff threats, this text reflects on current US trade policy strategy to outline its potential implications for Europe...chevron_right

What could a political thaw between Iran and Saudi Arabia mean for how we understand the Middle East? Could Turkey leave NATO in the near future? What would happen if security-related EU databases were successfully hacked; if South Korea were to arm itself with nuclear weapons; or if an American woman were to head the United Nations? In an effort to prepare for the unexpected, Lars Brozus et al here examine what could happen if these scenarios were to become a reality, and more.chevron_right

Climate change is increasingly seen as a source of global security risks, however, research has been mostly limited to East Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. This publication expands this climate-conflic...chevron_right