Publications

This publication contends that as China and the US intensify their trade war, countries with an alliance with Washington's as well as friendly ties to Beijing are put into an increasingly difficult position. States with defense dependencies on the US...chevron_right

This publication focuses on the military aspects regarding from Sino-US competition. Key insight include 1) that China anticipates that the US will respond with harsh measures, including military undertakings, to Beijing’s efforts to reconstitute East Asia’s regional...chevron_right

This publication looks at Sino-Korean relations from a historical perspective. Key insights include 1) that President Xi Jinping pays close attention to Chinese history and heritage, particularly of t...chevron_right

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel präsentiert sich seit Anbeginn der Trump-Präsidentschaft als Verfechterin des Multilateralismus. Diese Publikation argumentiert jedoch, dass sie diesem Anspruch in einer ...chevron_right

This publication contends that when it comes to Myanmar, India's strategic objectives include 1) to integrate the country in its Act East policy; 2) to challenge China’s decade-old dominance in the country, and 3) to end insurgencies in India’s northeast...chevron_right

This publication presents an analysis of six factors that stand in the way of effectively preventing interpersonal violence in South Africa, and gives recommendations on how to overcome them. These fa...chevron_right

This publication analyzes processes of Islamist radicalization in Egypt and Tunisia by way of a literature review as well as through the development of a theoretical framework. More specifically, the ...chevron_right

This publication focuses on economic stagnation and demographic change in Russia and the implications of these developments for the country. Key insights include 1) tax revenues have been declining si...chevron_right

This publication examines Russia’s increased role in the nuclear reactor export market, whether this has adversely affected global nuclear governance norms and if such exports provide Moscow with an e...chevron_right

How does mediation affect the long-term performance of power-sharing settlements? In this publication, Alexandre Raffoul addresses this question by focusing on six case studies from Burundi (2000), Nepal (2006), Northern Ireland (1998), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995), Lebanon (1989) and Rwanda (1993). Raffoul finds 1) that certain features of the mediation process create conditions that are more or less favorable to addressing problems that arise during the implementation of power-sharing agreements; and 2) the continuation of mediation can help enhance the chances of dealing with issues that emerge in the post-agreement phase.chevron_right

The articles in this issue focus on 1) the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) internal struggles over defining its ideology during the period 2014 to 2019; 2) how IS’s Directorate of General Security (DGS...chevron_right

This publication examines the emergence of a new generation of youth activists in Afghanistan. More specifically, the report analyzes three Afghan protest movements between 2015-2017 and outlines 1) t...chevron_right

This publication argues that the deteriorating relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran has brought forth a new cold war in the Middle East, and that the two states’ diverging interests are making it difficult for Pakistan to avoid choosing sides.chevron_right

This RAD edition considers the political implications of the recent establishment of an autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, independent from the Moscow Patriarchate. Firstly, Alexander Ponomariov addresses how the dispute between the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Moscow Patriarchate over Orthodoxy in Ukraine is reshaping religious and political boundaries and identities. Secondly, Regina Elsner examines the political entanglements and power struggles at play in the efforts to unify Orthodoxy in Ukraine and their potential influence on the relationships between the country’s different Orthodox churches in the years ahead.chevron_right

This publication reflects on why the UK Government has failed to settle a withdrawal deal with the EU, and on the implications this has for Great Britain. The text’s author contends that the Brexit re...chevron_right