Publications

This brief analyzes President Trump’s current trade policy. If the recently released US Trade Policy Agenda is any indication, the Trump administration is committed to replacing large trade agreements with bilateral ones. Given the ‘high uncertainty’ this possibility is...chevron_right

In this paper, Florence Gaub and Zoe Stanley-Lockman analyze how and why Arab states are striving to ramp up their indigenous armaments production capabilities. They specifically look at 1) why Arab states’ domestic defense production efforts failed in the past but might succeed in the future; 2) the specific attempts by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to build up their defense industries; and 3) the smaller, more recent forays by other MENA states, such as Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar, to accomplish the same end.chevron_right

This brief examines the EU’s ongoing efforts to forge a binding, politically-driven trade agreement with Japan. Given their history of ad hoc security cooperation and the relative decline they’ve both experienced in recent years, the text’s author believes that solidifying...chevron_right

This brief evaluates the evolving role and increased stature of the European Council (EC) within the EU. After revisiting the EC reforms proposed by the Lisbon Treaty and their implementation, the text’s author concludes that the Council has indeed added to...chevron_right

Given what is fast becoming a multipolar international order, this paper believes international institutions need to be ‘reinvigorated’, primarily to facilitate global peace and security. The United Nations, in particular, is struggling...chevron_right

This paper describes how the EU has grown increasingly wary of its dependence on Russian energy supplies and the potential supply shocks they represent. In response, Brussels has accelerated the integration of its internal gas market and increased its support for the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC).chevron_right

The essays in this publication zero in on 1) the present power and ubiquity of information; 2) the powerful and dubious impact Russian media has in the country’s former territories; 3) how pro-Russia propaganda outlets are masquerading as...chevron_right

According to this analysis, the UN Advisory Group of Experts isn’t too keen on the world body’s Peacebuilding Commission and the way it goes about promoting peace. They believe it should abandon its intergovernmental approach for one that...chevron_right

Diese Publikation bietet sieben Thesen welche die Sinnhaftigkeit der amerikanischen Nato Forderungen und zugleich der europäischen Antwort-optionen näher beleuchten. Nach Ansicht des Autors entzündet...chevron_right

Angesichts der intensivierten Kämpfe in der Ostukraine liefert diese Publikation eine aktuelle Bestandsaufnahme der politischen Landschaft. Nach Ansicht des Autors erscheint es wahrscheinlich, dass die offensiven Aktionen der Separatisten mir...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert die europäische Erwiderung zu Trumps Forderung nach mehr europäischen NATO Leistungen, unter Verweis auf deren Zusagen. Laut des Autors zeigen einige Reaktionen nun deutlich, dass bestimme Zusagen nicht ernst genommen werden...chevron_right

Diese Publikation prüft die potentiellen Auswirkungen hybrider Bedrohungslagen auf Europas Innere und Äussere Sicherheit. Insbesondere Cyberrisiken spielen dabei eine herausgehobene Rolle und führen Spionage, Informations-manipulation, Terrorakte und...chevron_right

Diese Publikation wirft einen Blick auf den bevorstehenden Russischen Präsidentenwahlkampf 2018. Obwohl noch nicht offiziell bestätigt, wird davon ausgegangen, dass Wladimir Putin ein letztes Mal an der Wahl teilnimmt. Um einen weiteren Wahlkampf zu gewinnen muss...chevron_right

This publication highlights the positive cost-effectiveness of peacebuilding activities. It specifically provides 1) a conceptual framework for counting and categorizing these undertakings; 2) a comprehensive accounting of global peacebuilding expenditures from...chevron_right

This paper traces the evolving strategic relationship between India and Japan in the 21st century. The text’s authors specifically examine 1) the key factors that have shaped the two countries’ interactions in recent history; 2) their economic, diplomatic and...chevron_right