Publications

This brief examines the European Commission’s plan to reform the current investor-state dispute system (ISDS) by creating a new investment court regime. In addition to highlighting the main differences between the...chevron_right

This paper 1) provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of US free trade agreements (FTAs); 2) examines the current debate over investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in the US; and 3) explores the increasing relevance of ISDS mechanisms in today’s world. The text’s...chevron_right

The articles in this issue of the Sentinel focus on 1) the lessons one can learn and apply from the campaign to weaken the Islamic State of Iraq between 2008 and 2011; 2) Hezbollah’s ongoing confrontation with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries; 3) the decoupling of al-Qa`ida and...chevron_right

This brief examines how international aid agencies are supporting Myanmar’s complex transition towards democracy, a market economy and peace. For the transition to work, however, donors must 1) remain conscious of the frailty of the Myanmar state; 2) ensure that...chevron_right

This paper uses an elaborate simulation game to examine the sources, dynamics, and consequences of right wing populism in Europe. As part of their efforts, the text’s authors 1) define right wing populism, to include its specific...chevron_right

This FIIA Comment focuses on Ukraine’s troubled quest for modern and transparent governance, which has been marred by 1) powerful oligarchs and systemic corruption, and 2) the country’s ongoing conflict with Russia. Despite these problems...chevron_right

This text looks at how geopolitically motivated cyber-attacks are shaping national security strategies in the Nordic-Baltic region. In addition to highlighting the specific attributes of these attacks, the text’s...chevron_right

This paper analyzes China’s growing presence in Latin America and its implications for Europe, the United States and the region itself. What’s of particular significance is how Chinese-driven infrastructure projects are altering...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the troubled relationship between Europe and Russia, where the former’s calls for greater strategic cooperation is being met by growing Russian indifference. According to the text’s author, Moscow’s shift in interest to Asia is...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert den aktuellen Zustand des europäischen Bankensektors angesichts der anhaltenden Niedrigzinsen, kostenintensiven regulatorischen Anforderungen, und den Herausforderungen aus der Digitalisierung, welche Jahresüberschüsse und Renditen schon seit Jahren belasten. Der Autor...chevron_right

This paper explains why conservative elements within the US political establishment want to accomplish the above ends. In the first case, they fear that Germany’s wealth and technology, when coupled with Russia’s natural resources, manpower, and geopolitical muscle flexing, would endanger America’s mega-regional dominance. In the second instance...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert die Rolle der russischen Auslandsmedien sowie der deutschen Fürsprecher Russlands im laufenden Informationskrieg rund um den Ukraine Konflikt. Durch die Lancierung der multimedialer „Sputnik International“ Kampagne undchevron_right

This paper analyzes how people in Africa are using social media as a political instrument and how governments have responded, often by suspending access to internet and telecommunication services. The text’s author particularly highlights the attempts by...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert den von Präsident Wladimir Putin vollzogenen Personalwechsel, welcher erhebliche Auswirkungen auf föderaler sowie auch auf regionaler Ebene hatte. Nach Ansicht des Autors...chevron_right

This paper contends that in the wake of Jabbat al Nusra renaming itself Jabbat Fatah al Sham, and thereby signaling its break from core al-Qaeda, the wider US policy establishment has pushed hard to help this jihadi group overthrow the Syrian government and subsequently establish an Islamic state. The text’s author also...chevron_right