Publications

Am 23. Oktober 2017 veröffentlichte der Gründer und Direktor des „Zentrums für Studien zur postindustriellen Gesellschaft“, Wladislaw Inosemzew, vier Szenarien bezüglich der weiteren Entwicklung Russl...chevron_right

This publication offers a transcript of Dr. Peter Roell’s presentation on China’s Maritime Silk Road at a joint conference in Naypyitaw, Myanmar entitled “The Maritime Domain in a Rapidly Changing Wor...chevron_right

In 2019, South Africa will head to the polls for its sixth general elections since the end of Apartheid. December 2017 will mark the first decisive step in the electoral process, as the African National Congress (ANC) sets out to select their party President...chevron_right

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is set to become a prominent arena for 21st century power disputes. This paper offers an Indian perspective on rising geopolitical tensions in the IOR, focusing on both m...chevron_right

The Doklam standoff between India and China appears to have unveiled a new era of India's China policy. Even though the conflict might not have been fully resolved and the probability of recurren...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the geopolitical changes in Oceania, a region that includes Australia, New Zealand and the 15 island countries of the South Pacific. While the region frequently finds itself in t...chevron_right

This report examines the often underappreciated influence “positive peace” –referring to attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies- has in establishing environments that maximize human potential. After outlining...chevron_right

This report provides a comprehensive summary of key global trends and patterns in terrorism between 2000 and 2016. The report’s main positive news for 2016 includes 1) that the year saw a 22 percent decline in the number of deaths when compared to...chevron_right

This report looks at UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s reform agenda for UN peace and security operations. More specifically, it ask whether this agenda can help bring about the strategic shifts within the UN that were called for by the High-Level Independent Panel...chevron_right

The Western Balkans may have drawn attention at the 2016 NATO Warsaw Summit. Indeed, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro even received specific mention in the Summit’s Communiqué. Nevertheless, the Summit promoted a continuance of current NATO activity in the region...chevron_right

This paper investigates the role of ethnic and religious diversity in contemporary European nation building. More specifically, it examines 1) the boundaries along which conflicts around the meaning of national identity have arisen; 2) the implications of...chevron_right

The articles in this edition of the CTTA focus on 1) debunking the so-called Islamic State’s (IS) assertions about the legitimacy of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s caliphate; 2) how IS has shaped its ideological foundation with a distorted interpretation of Islam...chevron_right

In recent years, United Nations missions have been the frequent target of terrorist attacks in countries such as Mali, while non-UN operations have fought against violent extremist groups in Afghanistan and Somalia. Given the prospect of peace operations...chevron_right

This paper takes stock of the current state of 3D printing technology by looking at its basic features and by highlighting the level of maturity of this technology’s application in the aerospace sector. The text’s authors also look at 1) the challenges...chevron_right

This report presents the findings of a one-year study on the development of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS). More specifically, it addresses: 1) the technological foundations of autonomy; 2) the state of autonomy in existing weapon systems...chevron_right