Publications

This commentary addresses the performance of the eurosceptic Finns Party in the 2014 European elections and how, as the party did not fulfill its own expectations in the vote, it is toning down its cr...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes the distribution of votes within both the European Council and the European Parliament in order to calculate how far these two institutions depart in practice from the princip...chevron_right

In light of unilateral territorial claims and diverging maritime interests between Vietnam and China in the South China Sea (SCS), this bulletin provides five recommendations for Washington, Hanoi and...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the EU's dilemma in striking a balance between non-proliferation activities and economic engagement with North Korea. The author argues that the EU's approach to North Korea should...chevron_right

The European Union has unveiled its new Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS). Today, Andrea Frontini outlines 1) how the EUMSS perceives this type of security, 2) the sea-based threats Europe continues to face, and 3) the guiding principles behind Brussels’ attempt to deal with them.chevron_right

Cette note considère la possibilité d'une guerre mondiale au sense du XXième siècle. L'auteur avance l'argument qu'un conflit majeur entre la Russie et l’OTAN est quasiment impossible. En revanche l'a...chevron_right

This brief discusses the implications of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) expansion to northwest Iraq for Iran and the latter’s possible response. The author argues that ISIS advances in I...chevron_right

Amid North Korea's deteriorating foreign relations with China, South Korea, and the US in 2014, this brief examines Pyongyang's attempts to break off its economic and political isolation by diversifyi...chevron_right

This paper assesses the prospects of Somalia’s military surge against Al-Shabaab, which began in March 2014. More specifically, it 1) reviews the built-in limits of the surge, 2) distinguishes Al-Shab...chevron_right

This paper discusses how Japan has interpreted Article 9 of its constitution, which essentially renounces war as Japan's sovereign right and forbids it from threatening or using force to settle intern...chevron_right

This commentary discusses economic relations between Poland and Singapore and examines some of the specific approaches Poland could take to increase trade cooperation between the two countries.chevron_right

Will hosting the World Cup in 2018 have an adverse effect on Russia’s economy? Additionally, what is the link between the Ukraine crisis and the end of the Sochi Winter Olympics? If you don’t know the answers to these 'sports' questions, then check out the latest issue of the CSS' “Russian Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

This commentary examines two key issues which will be discussed by EU leaders as part of the agenda of the June 2014 EU Summit: the nomination of the next Commission President and the future area of f...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the functioning and future of local border traffic (LBT) regimes (agreements between EU and Schengen non-EU members and neighboring countries on visa-free land border-crossings fo...chevron_right

This note assesses the progress that has been made since 2011 regarding the decision to replace or renew the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent system. It also outlines the costs associated with renewing ...chevron_right