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Sep 2016

21 Sep 2016

Southern Thailand´s Peace Dialogue: No Traction

International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group (ICG)

This paper argues that Thailand’s ongoing peace talks have lost momentum and that the 7 bombings that have recently occurred in tourist towns are a portent of things to come. To get discussions back on track, the text’s authors believe 1) the country’s fragmented militants must...

21 Sep 2016

Why ASEAN is here to Stay and What that Means for the US

Satu Limaye
Pacific Forum CSIS

This text takes stock of ASEAN’s strengths and imperfections, and its utility to the US in Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. More specifically, the author explores 1) the challenges that ASEAN faces, which include the ongoing...

20 Sep 2016

European Strategy in Times of Geopolitical Interdependence

Luis Simón
Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies

According to this analysis, most discussions on European strategy currently revolve around 1) bringing security to Europe’s immediate neighborhood, and 2) how to balance the EU’s attention and resources between Eastern Europe, North Africa/Sahel, and the Levant. While these preoccupations are understandable, the text's author doesn’t think they’re global enough. Here’s why.

20 Sep 2016

Keeping Europeans Together: Assessing the State of EU Cohesion

Arnold Kammel, Simon Desplanque, Marin Lessenski, Luka Orešković, Hüseyin Silman, Vladimir Bartovic, Christine Nissen, Viljar Veebel, Tuomas Iso-Markku, Martin Quencez, Julian Rappold, George N Tzogopoulos, Zsuzsanna Végh, Andrew Gilmore, Giovanni Fedele, Ilvia Bruge, Laurynas Jonavičius, Martine Huberty, Daniel Mainwaring, Niels van Willigen, Adam Balcer, Livia Franco, Robin Ivan Capar, Teodor Gyelnik, Marko Lovec, Álvaro Imbernón, Bjorn Fägersten, Luigi Scazzieri, Christoph Klavehn, Josef Janning (Editor)
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)

This paper features 28 entries written by analysts from each state in the European Union. The pieces look at the factors that dictate how each country views its place in the Union, and how cohesive EU members believe the European Project is at this time.

20 Sep 2016

Kavkaz 2016: The Next Test of Russia´s Armed Forces

Anna Maria Dyner (Editors: Sławomir Dębski, Katarzyna Staniewska)
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

According to this Bulletin, Kavkaz 2016 was the most important readiness test this year for Russia’s armed forces. Over 12,000 troops not only demonstrated the country’s ability to defend its hold on the Crimea Peninsula, they also made plain...

20 Sep 2016

G20 in China: Effective or Irrelevant?

Chia-yi Lee
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

While some skeptics have criticized the G20’s 2016 Hangzhou Summit for failing to deliver substantive results, this text’s author begs to differ. She believes two obvious positives resulted from the event – 1) the forum’s members renewed...

19 Sep 2016

The FARC-Colombian Peace Deal: No Better Option

Vanessa Neumann
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

As the title suggests, this paper argues that a YES vote in the 2 October 2016 plebiscite on the Colombian government-FARC peace deal represents the best way forward in the country. The text’s author, however, does 1) explain why former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe and...

19 Sep 2016

The Coming Test of Civil-Military Ties in Pakistan

Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

This paper reminds us that the Pakistan Army may appear to be a politically coherent and obedient force, but history has proven otherwise. To facilitate a greater understanding of this influential institution, the text’s author 1) assesses its overall culture, structure and strategy, and...

19 Sep 2016

EU-27 in Bratislava: The Launch of Informal Consultations on the Future of the Union

Karolina Borońska-Hryniewiecka, Jolanta Szymańska (Editors: Sławomir Dębski, Katarzyna Staniewska)
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

In the wake of the informal September 2016 meeting of 27 EU heads of state in Bratislava, this bulletin takes a closer look at the actions that were taken, including the creation of 1) a fully operational European Border and Coast Guard; 2) a new regulatory Entry-Exit System; and...

19 Sep 2016

Indian Ocean Conference 2016 in Singapore: India’s Soft Power on Display

Lee Cordner
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

This paper explains why India recently staged a multinational event entitled “Indian Ocean Conference 2016” (IOC 2016). According to the text’s author, the inaugural affair was designed to promote the Modi Government’s “Act East policy,” which seeks to...

16 Sep 2016

Gagauzia: A Bone in the Throat

John R Haines
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

This paper discusses how Gagauzua, an assemblage of four small, noncontiguous territories in southern Moldova, has been both a source of regional friction and a thorn in the side of Moldovans who wish to unify their country with Romania...

16 Sep 2016

NATO Adaptation to Russia´s Nuclear Challenge

Jacek Durkalec (Editors: Sławomir Dębski, Katarzyna Staniewska)
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

This paper looks at the rekindled interest in NATO’s nuclear deterrence strategy, which has been spurred by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the nuclear threats that have accompanied it. More specifically, the text’s author 1) traces the sequence of...

15 Sep 2016

An Agenda for the Future of the European Union: Addressing Citizens´ Expectations

Elcano Royal Institute
Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies

This analysis examines the various socioeconomic and political challenges now facing EU leaders and disgruntled citizens. Rapid technological change and open economic borders have resulted in stagnant wages, increased inequality, and new forms of poverty. Meanwhile...

14 Sep 2016

The Importance of the G20 in Shaping Global Economic Governance

Damian Wnukowski (Editors: Sławomir Dębski, Katarzyna Staniewska)
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

This paper examines the G20’s role in shaping global economic governance. Although the forum functioned as an “efficient response mechanism” to the 2008-2010 global financial crisis, the subsequent return to relative economic normalcy has led to 1) a division of interests...

14 Sep 2016

Position of Islam and Muslims in France: Three French Contradictions

Romain Quivooij
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

This paper examines three “contradictions” which are frustrating France’s ability to establish a more peaceful relationship with its Muslim community. The inconsistencies include 1) the weak association between religious accessibility and violent...

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