Publications

In this CSS Policy Perspective, Sophie-Charlotte Fischer and Andreas Wenger warn that policymakers and experts increasingly view artificial intelligence (AI) within the narrow context of great power c...chevron_right

This publication examines factors that contributed to the resignation of Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev, examines the implications this development holds for the country, and reflects on ...chevron_right

This publication contends that Ethiopia’s pressing ahead with the construction could spark conflict. Ethiopia sees the hydroelectric dam as a defining national development project and neighboring Suda...chevron_right

This edition of the RAD focuses on the role of oligarchs in contemporary Russia. Firstly, Heiko Pleines notes that the political influence of oligarchs should be considered not only in terms of their influence on policies directly related to their business interests, but also their potential impacts on political regime change. Secondly, Elisabeth Schimpfössl outlines how newer generations of rich Russians tend to justify their wealth in ways that are more in line with international norms, rather than the assertions by the first generation that their success was due to biology.chevron_right

An increasingly complex security environment, strained national resources, and centrifugal tendencies on the federal level motivate EU member states and institutions to deepen their defense cooperatio...chevron_right

The two Korean states are currently on a course of rapprochement. This development has led to détente in the international crisis surrounding North Korea’s nuclear program. If this path of reconciliation is to be consolidated and a potentially enduring resolution of the Korean conflict achieved, both of the Koreas, as well as the other global parties to the conflict, must seize the opportunities arising from current domestic trends.chevron_right

Three of Latin America’s largest democracies – Brazil, Mexico and Colombia – elected new heads of state, congress members, and local officials in a series of polarized, contentious elections in 2018. ...chevron_right

The Himalayas are the water tower of Asia. But this water source and those from other mountain ranges on the Tibetan Plateau are under increasing pressure. In light of this, this publication outlines ...chevron_right

This publication analyzes how the illicit tobacco trade in southern Africa supports organized crime, helps enable official corruption, and erodes state structures. More specifically, the study outline...chevron_right

This yearbook examines counterterrorism policy, legislation, operations and strategy around the world, looking at both the year in review and the challenges for the year ahead. Throughout this year&ap...chevron_right

This publication contends that climate change is ushering in a new era in the security of Australia. Indeed, the text’s author suggests that the frequency of catastrophic events will increase as a result of climate change, and in ever closer succession.chevron_right

This paper contends that Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a militant extremist Islamist rebel group, has been quietly rebuilding its base and spreading its network of links in Indonesia. In light of this, the t...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert verschiedene Ansätze und Debatten zu Salafismus, dschihadistischer Gewalt und Radikalisierungsprävention. Die Autoren analysieren 1) die Unterscheidung zwischen kognitiver...chevron_right

This edition of the Canadian Military Journal features articles on 1) Russia’s use of private military and security companies to achieve its strategic goals, including implications for Canadian policy...chevron_right

This publication contends that Southeast Asia has become a contested space as competition between the US and China intensifies. The text’s authors also argue that the time is now for the US to address...chevron_right