Publications

This publication describes how and to what extent violent extremism and different forms of crime converge in Nordic country prevention of violent extremism (PVE) and crime prevention (CP) strategies and action plans. The text’s author argues that despite some significant differences regarding...chevron_right

The policy report analyzes the sea-based component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). More specifically, the text’s authors examine the security implications in the two strategic maritime spaces that it crosses: the South China Sea (SCS) and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).chevron_right

This paper argues that China’s capitalist authoritarian approach to development and international influence is now threatening Indo-Pacific stability, as well as Francis Fukuyama’s famous ‘end of history’ thesis. The author also contends 1) that China’s actions in the South China Seachevron_right

This publication analyzes how the political and security dynamics surrounding South Sudan’s civil war underscore the shifting fault lines in the Horn of Africa. The text’s author also examines the imp...chevron_right

This publication offers insight and guidance for the European Union’s external actions against cybercrime and for promoting cybersecurity and cyber resilience. After providing an overview of the evolu...chevron_right

This edition of the Elcano Global Presence Report ranks 110 countries according to how involved they are in the globalization process, primarily through economic, military and soft power means. Key highlights include 1) that the top raking countries have maintained or strengthened their positions; 2) the extent of the gap between China and the US means Beijing is unlikely to take the top ranking spot away from Washington any time soon; 3) the globalization process appears to be currently stagnating; and 4) Africa is lagging behind in global presence.chevron_right

The eleven essays in this publication explore how Russia has expanded its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa over the last decade, what is driving Moscow’s return to the region, the sustainability of this engagement and more. To do so, the essays focus on 1) Russia’s approaches to the Middle East in the military, arms sales, energy and economic spheres; 2) Russia’s relations with Syria, Israel, Turkey, Iran, North Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); and 3) Moscow’s military campaign against the so-called Islamic State.chevron_right

This publication provides an insight into the concerns, viewpoints and situations of the Buddhist minority in the conflict-affected provinces of southern Thailand. More specifically, it outlines the information gathered through interviews, dialogues and other activities by Weaving Peace Together (WTP), which was established in 2015 to help understand and find solutions to conflicts between the local Buddhist and Muslim communities. The publication also includes WPT’s recommendations on how to further the ongoing peace dialogues as well as inter-religious relations and peaceful coexistence in the region.chevron_right

The articles in this issue of the SSQ address 1) whether confidence building measures can mitigate the risks to stability posed by cyber threats; 2) how intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) con...chevron_right

This report argues that over the past five years, there has been an increase in coastguard and maritime border response capabilities across much of ASEAN. Further, ASEAN states have primarily focused their new capabilities on enhancing physical presence patrols and response within their...chevron_right

This publication analyzes China’s motivations for its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as well as the plan’s implications for the country and its wider region. The text’s author contends that for China...chevron_right

Russian efforts to integrate some post-Soviet states into the common framework of the Eurasian Economic Union could have a lasting impact—Europe should take note.chevron_right

This CSS Hotspot Analysis examines the use of cybertools in the context of tensions over territorial claims involving China and other states in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea. Southeast Asia has a rapidly developing digital economy and attracts substantial investment, but cyberspace in the region has become a place for cyberespionage campaigns, which involve actors spying on adversaries, businesses and international organizations. These activities increase the risk of misinterpretation and misattribution in cyberspace, thereby increasing the potential for an escalation of conventional conflict. The analysis also details the international effects of these cyber-activities, including how ASEAN has become a platform for the discussion of cybersecurity.chevron_right

The four articles in this edition of the CTC Sentinel focus on 1) the implications of a June 2018 terrorist plot involving ricin by a Tunisian extremist in Cologne, Germany; 2) the July 2018 arrest of an Iranian diplomat in Germany for his role in an alleged plot to bomb...chevron_right

Since the start of the twenty-first century, the number of international migrants has grown rapidly from 173 million in 2000, to 244 million in 2015, and to 258 million in 2017. So how did we get here and how can we understand this phenomenon? To help provide answers, this book...chevron_right