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This analysis explores how rising sectarianism is undermining Pakistan’s ability to govern itself and deal with its domestic security problems. Unfortunately, the country’s armed forces and intelligen...chevron_right

The two articles in this edition of the RAD look at 1) the roles policy experts play in shaping housing policy in Russia, and thereby highlight the degree of influence this caste has in the country; and 2) the informal methods trade unions use to...chevron_right

The four articles in this issue of the CAD do indeed focus on Iran’s role in the South Caucasus region. The pieces specifically focus on 1) the future of Iranian energy cooperation in the area; 2) the trade routes that could link Europe and Tehran more...chevron_right

The two articles in this edition of the RAD zero in on identity politics in Russia and Ukraine. The first piece argues that the causes of ongoing insurgency in Eastern Ukraine are more complex than advertised, and that they are responsible for...chevron_right

This issue of the CAD zeros in on the Armenian public’s violent reaction to a government-planned hike in electricity costs. The three articles focus on 1) whether or not the “Electric Yerevan” movement marked a ‘tipping point’ for...chevron_right

The 2015 Paris Agreement fundamentally realigned the structures of international climate policy. However, a large gap remains between what voluntary national plans can achieve and the emissions reductions needed to stay in line with...chevron_right

According to this analysis, Austria faces a daunting task while chairing the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) this year. After all, redirecting Europe back on the path to collective security will be difficult. The text’s…chevron_right

Ever since Donald Trump’s inauguration, European governments have been wringing their hands over the US’ commitment to their collective security. So, in order to protect their own interests should European states create an independent nuclear deterrent of their own? Not according to this brief’s author. As he sees it...chevron_right

After two years of preparation, the EU Commission has finally unveiled the most crucial draft elements of its proposed “Energy Union.” As this paper’s author sees it, the package is indeed a hefty one – i.e., it features 13 legislative proposals and legal acts, 75 documents, and more than 3,000 pages of text. The proposals, however, are also…chevron_right

The two articles in this edition of the RAD focus on the relative health of the Russian media. The first piece considers how and why the Kremlin continues to allow a number of independent, small-scale and niche-centered publications to operate, despite its wider crackdown on the country's media. The second article then explores how the Putin administration makes sure media outlets toe a pro-Kremlin line without overtly coercing them.chevron_right

The 2017 edition of the CSS annual “Bulletin on Swiss Security Policy” contains chapters on the contribution of the Swiss Muslim organisations to PVE (Darius Farman and Fabien Merz), the expansion of ...chevron_right

The three articles in this issue of the RAD discuss 1) Russia's recently-approved 2017–19 budget, which confirms that defense spending will remain a priority for the country; 2) the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which Moscow is largely neglecting at this time; and 3) how the Putin regime views the utility of military power as an instrument of foreign policy, particularly after its interventions in Ukraine and Syria.chevron_right

The four articles in this issue of the RAD focus on 1) President Putin’s 2016 state-of-the-nation address, which neglected most of the major challenges facing the country; 2) Russia’s recent high risk foreign policy, which may actually pay off in the near-term; 3) the continued consolidation of domestic authoritarian rule; and 4) the sluggish Russian economy, which will most likely continue to limp along in 2017.chevron_right

In keeping with the above theme, the four articles in this issue of the CAD focus on 1) the link between state fiscal resources and HCD in Azerbaijan during the “peak oil” period of 2005-2014; 2) the key impediments to greater educational quality in the country; 3) the possible role oil wealth has played in sustaining patriarchal norms in Azeri society; and 4) the HCD contributions made by foreign oil companies in Azerbaijan, particularly BP.chevron_right

The three articles in this edition of the Russian Analytical Digest focus on 1) the future prospects for US-Russia relations, particularly given President-elect Trump’s temperament and his lack of foreign policy experience; 2) the Kremlin’s latest policy toward the US, which takes into account Trump’s promises “to get along with Russia”; and 3) Moscow’s attempt to undermine the legitimacy of American democracy during the Trump-Clinton presidential race.chevron_right