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This report confirms that more than 1,500 suspects have been killed by police officers since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte instigated his campaign against drug-related crime. By using two datasets, the text’s author also breaks down the extrajudicial killings among…chevron_right

How is the US defense establishment’s Third Offset Strategy impacting Russia's policies? According to this paper’s authors, the core technology initiatives within the strategy have raised Moscow's hackles for some time. In response, it has...chevron_right

The articles in this edition of the CTTA provide a threat forecast for global terrorism in 2017. The featured article speculates on how the so-called Islamic State might adapt to its ongoing losses in Iraq and Syria, while the other pieces present terrorism forecasts for four parts of the world – Southeast Asia; South Asia; Central Asia and China; and the Middle East and North Africa. Unsurprisingly, the various authors conclude that terrorism will continue unabated over the year and will require new and proven responses.chevron_right

The 2030 Agenda’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) each require a set of indicators that monitor the progress being made towards the goals’ fulfillment. But how will the indicators and the data linked to them strengthen accountability on issues preoccupied with…chevron_right

This paper looks at the economic and political partnership that exists between China and Ethiopia. While doing so, it examines 1) the current political and economic situation in Ethiopia; 2) how Chinese investors and diplomats navigate their way through...chevron_right

This case study analyzes 1) the institutional and policy responses to the 2015/16 drought in Southern Africa, and 2) the broader capacity of the region to deal with environmental stress. The responses, as to be expected, were only partially effective, although...chevron_right

This policy briefing focuses on the South African mining sector and identifies 1) the economic difficulties it’s currently facing, and 2) the trust deficit that exists between the South African government and mining companies. To overcome these problems, the...chevron_right

In recent years, constitutional reform has become an increasingly politicized and intransigent issue in Zambia. The latest constitutional amendment, announced in January 2016, embodied political reforms that the Zambian people have long desired. So why did the national referendum on this amendment…chevron_right

Since the post-Cold War transition from single-party to multiparty systems, most African countries have embraced elections as their preferred way to transfer power. This policy briefing 1) examines the elections held in 2015 and 2016; 2) calls for extensive structural, legal and policy-related electoral reforms; and 3) argues that…chevron_right

This paper argues that when we look at the relationship between diplomacy and digital/social media, the challenges posed by the latter is not the technology itself or its impact on diplomatic practices, but rather, its impact on the public arena in which diplomats operate. That arena…chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert die potentiellen Auswirkungen von Ankaras Annäherung an Moskau auf die Türkische Aussenpolitik sowohl auch dessen Kandidatur für die Mitgliedschaft in der EU. Durch die direkte kooperieren mit der russischen Luftwaffe gewinnt die türkische...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the various partnerships that define NATO’s interactions with non-member states. As the text’s author sees it, new political and financial constraints will force the Alliance to 1) reduce its crisis-management operations in...chevron_right

This paper looks at the growing impact ‘datafication’ is having on diplomacy. More specifically, it explores 1) the ‘information wealth’ that’s now available at the diplomat’s fingertips; 2) the real-time decision-making that’s now possible; and 3) the digitally-driven democratization of policy development.chevron_right

According to this paper, EU trade policy is at a crossroads. That’s because the global system is being tested by emerging powers, more intense competition, and a growing shift from multilateral agreements to regional and bilateral ones. In response, Brussels should…chevron_right

This text examines the responses of Northern European countries to the recent influx of refugees they’ve had to deal with. While Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have all tightened their national asylum policies and reinstated border controls, they also...chevron_right