Publications

The five articles in this CEJISS issue focus on 1) global power shifts, particularly with regard to the changing positing and role of the US; 2) how Syria’s Alawite community views the ongoing war in the country as well as how international engagement with this minority...chevron_right

The articles in this CTC Sentinel issue examine 1) trends in the crime-terror nexus in Europe; 2) the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) plot to target an international airliner in Sydney, Australia, and what it reveals about the group’s approach to external operations...chevron_right

This report analyzes the threat North Korea poses to global security from three perspectives. These are 1) the military threat, which relates to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program as well as its implications for neighboring countries and the US; 2) Pyongyang's...chevron_right

As the title suggest, this publication outlines the four reasons why the text's author believes Finland is well placed to counter and resist the threat posed by hybrid warfare. These are that Finland 1) is fundamentally a stable and functioning state...chevron_right

This study examines the current strengths and weaknesses of the US, China, India, Russia and the EU, as well as how their power may rise or fall during the rest of the 21st century. In particular, the authors explore several possible...chevron_right

This paper examines Russia and North Korea’s economic relationship, focusing particularly on general trade, oil, labor, transportation and finance. The text’s authors contend that while the two countries have long engaged in pragmatic...chevron_right

This paper provides practical guidance on the establishment and consolidation of independent bodies that oversee state organizations involved in the collection, analysis, production and dissemination of intelligence. Key issues addressed...chevron_right

Diese Publikation wirft einen Blick auf die am 21 September 2017 veröffentliche Studie „Vorschläge zur Migrationsstrategie Russlands bis 2035.“ Anschliessend einer Analyse der drei vorgeschlagenen Migrationsstrategien – 1) die „Trägheitsvariante“ (Beibehaltung der jetzigen Situation), 2) die...chevron_right

As the title suggests, this paper examines China´s long-term ambitions in relation to the Middle Eastern portion of its ´One Belt, One Road´ (OBOR) initiative. The text´s author specifically focuses on 1) China’s economic interests in the Middle East, including...chevron_right

Meinungsfreiheit wird als Freiraum für Ab- und Entwertungen genutzt. Aber ist das wirklich das, was alle wollen? Diese Publikation fordert die Entwicklung einer Kultur der Anerkennung als Teil des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Diskurses, welche mit scharfen, klaren und rechtsrelevanten...chevron_right

Is Syria - and the entire Middle East - crossing a major threshold between a tormented past and an uncertain future? This text's author thinks so. To highlight why, he explores key events he believes are heralding the end of the old order within the...chevron_right

Nachdem der erste Teil dieser zweiteiligen Analyse eine ausführliche Bestandsaufnahme der aktuellen Bedrohungslage in Deutschland lieferte, liegt der Schwerpunkt dieses zweiten Beitrags auf den potentiellen Abwehrmassnahmen. Wenngleich der sogenannte Islamische...chevron_right

On 28 September 2017, the so-called Islamic State released an audio recording that purportedly included a new message by the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. So, what does this indicate about the reported death of Baghdadi and its potential implications?chevron_right

As the fourth Industrial Revolution ushers in a new era of artificial intelligence and virtual currencies, how should the scientific community respond to the ethical dilemmas associated with this new age of transformative scientific power?chevron_right

This report presents a comprehensive progress report on Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16), which aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive...chevron_right