Publications

From late 2014 to early 2016 a conflict occurred between the indigenous Tuareg and Tubu tribes in and around the town of Ubari, which is located in Southwest Libya. At the local level, the battle raged over resources and identity rights. Yet as Libya’s rival...chevron_right

This paper examines how the explosive growth in social media use among Libyans has facilitated the online trade in small arms and light weapons. More specifically, the text’s authors examine 1,346 attempted trades over a 12-month period and highlight a number of...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the Grand Inga hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and wonders whether this is the best way to provide the country with a sustainable energy mix. After taking stock of the DRC’s energy status, the author argues that it should...chevron_right

This commentary explores the G20’s expected interactions with Africa under the group’s upcoming German presidency. While referring to recent developments such the launch of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) and new EU-African economic partnership agreements, the text’s author...chevron_right

Diese Publikation skizziert die iranisch-russischen Beziehungen und erforscht zusätzlich Teherans Erwartungen an Moskau. Für die Analyse des Spannungsfeldes, in dem sich diese bilateralen Beziehungen bewegen, werden beiderseitige Interessenkonvergenzen und...chevron_right

So, how will the UK’s official request to leave the EU impact the way European countries organize their defense policies? The authors of this commentary believe the effect on the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) will be limited and that...chevron_right

This commentary examines the continued impediments to conflict resolution in Syria, which certainly include Sunni disenfranchisement. The text specifically analyzes 1) the roles Russia, cross-sectarianism, radical narratives and external Sunni players are playing in...chevron_right

This workshop report focuses on the changing nature of diplomacy today, including the impacts of digitization, emotion and governance on diplomatic processes.chevron_right

In recent years, the internal conflict in Israel has not only been between Israelis and Israeli Arabs, but also between Mizrahim and Ashkenazim (i.e., “oriental” Jews and Jews of European origin). Where the latter were once ascendant, observes this commentary, it’s...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert Russlands Auftritt als Protagonist internationaler Terrorismusbekämpfung und ermittelt dessen Auswirkungen auf die regionale Sicherheit des Nordkaukasus. Selbst wenn die Gewalt in der Region derzeit abnimmt und...chevron_right

What’s the status of Iran’s ballistic missile program? This paper tackles the question by focusing on 1) the program’s history and scope; 2) the part it continues to play in Iran’s statecraft, national discourse and military doctrine; 3) the attempts by others to...chevron_right

Here is SIPRI’s data-rich synopsis of global military expenditures for 2016. Unsurprisingly, the numbers remain sobering – i.e., the world’s total outlays reached an estimated $1686 billion or $227 per person. The good news, however, is...chevron_right

The contributions in this issue of Perspective on Terrorism focus on 1) the shifting content and style of two prominent extremist magazines (Dabiq and Rumiyah); 2) managing non-state threats, specifically by relying on cumulative deterrence-by-denial; 3) tracking radical...chevron_right

This study examines the risk factors that increase the odds of an accidental or intentional use of nuclear weapons. In particular, the text’s authors 1) identify and categorize the sources of such risks, ranging from the strategic to the technological; 2) argue that risk...chevron_right

This report summarizes the results of an expert meeting on the application of International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) and International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs), specifically in conflict-affected areas. The topics that...chevron_right