Publications

What roles do the three Baltic States now play as frontline foils to Russian adventurism? Will Poland curtail its Russophobic rhetoric and act on its disillusionment with the EU? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this issue of the Russian Analytical Digest.chevron_right

This issue of the CAD features four articles that look at different facets of Azerbaijan’s parliamentary elections in November 2015. The first article confirms that unaffiliated independents in the co...chevron_right

How successful has Switzerland been in helping transform North Africa, particularly in the cases of 1) democratic transitions and human rights; 2) economic development and employment; and 3) the migration and the protection of vulnerable people? Here’s Lisa Watanabe’s verdict.chevron_right

This issue of the RAD features two articles that focus on Russia’s recent intervention in Syria. The first article argues that Moscow runs a very real risk of getting bogged down in the country and th...chevron_right

This paper reflects on how the existing political-military framework in Europe might affect future arms procurement on the continent. More specifically, the paper's authors explore the structural prob...chevron_right

This paper looks at Europe's current and future armaments programs and how they might be affected by increasing costs and lower production rates. It also argues that although new procurement practices...chevron_right

Today’s featured publication, which is co-produced by the Center for Security Studies (CSS), offers advice on how to make mediation training more gender-specific. Indeed, its exercises are designed to raise awareness about the role gender plays in mediation processes, and to stimulate further reflection and debate.chevron_right

After looking at the progress the EU has recently made in turning itself into an Energy Union, this paper argues there are five preliminary conclusions we can draw from the endeavor. 1) the idea of en...chevron_right

It’s been said that missiles may kill terrorists, but it’s good governance that will kill terrorism. Fair enough, but solving the root causes of radical violence requires a ‘soft’ approach. That’s where the CVE concept can help, as the CSS’ Owen Frazer and Christian Nünlist explain today.chevron_right

This issue of the RAD includes four articles that review Gazprom's current status and the challenges it faces in its most important energy markets, both at home and abroad. The first article analyzes ...chevron_right

This issue of the RAD contains four articles that focus on Russia’s foreign policy and the Putin regime’s current approach to security. More specifically, the articles explore 1) why Russia's more ass...chevron_right

This issue of the CAD includes three articles that examine the relative effectiveness of anti-corruption policies in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The first article recounts Armenia’s experiences i...chevron_right

This paper reviews the general approaches and specific measures that have been adopted by five North African countries - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco - in order to deal with the problem ...chevron_right

This CSS Analysis discusses the concept of military conscription and how it is perceived in Europe today. More specifically, it examines 1) the post-Cold War demise of the practice in Western countrie...chevron_right

This CSS Analysis explores the progress Vietnam has made in its civil nuclear energy program and wonders whether it may inspire the country to develop a nuclear weapons capability anytime soon. The An...chevron_right