Publications

Is it time for the international community to revise the rules that govern the Internet? The CSS’ Livio Pigoni believes so. He also thinks that Switzerland is ideally suited to try and mediate between states that continue to perform Internet surveillance and are even attempting to secure ‘net supremacy’.chevron_right

What roles do Azerbaijan’s Valley of Martyrs and other ‘sites of memory’ play in the politics of the Caucasus region? Indeed, how have these roles been shaped by changing circumstances? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this issue of the CSS’ Caucasus Analytical Digest.chevron_right

Alexandre Lusenti and Lisa Watanabe have no doubt that ‘improving’ the EU’s border management system will only address the symptoms of irregular migration to Europe. What will remain unaddressed are the root causes of this human tide.chevron_right

What are the key take-aways from NATO’s recent summit in Wales? Christian Nünlist and Martin Zapfe believe that reasserting the Article V identity of the organization represents a positive turning point in its recent history. Yet, it is also clear that NATO members remain significantly divided over how to deal with Russia.chevron_right

Will Russia’s Soviet-style R&D systems be able to flourish in a bourgeoning knowledge economy? Is the reorganization of Russia’s scientific community necessary? Finally, what does it mean to innovate in Russia today? Find out today in the latest edition of “Russian Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

After the recent violence along the Line of Contact, what does the future hold for the Nagorno-Karabakh region? Also, how are existing tensions between Russia and the West affecting Armenian-Azerbaijani relations? Find out in the latest edition of the “Caucasian Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

Is the EU’s energy policy about to become more coherent and its suppliers more diverse? The CSS’ Oliver Geden and Jonas Grätz don’t think so, which is bad news for Switzerland. Bern will have to continue securing its own gas supplies via a patchwork of bilateral agreements and other measures.chevron_right

This analysis explores the growth of national independence movements within the member states of the EU, including in the Basque region, Catalonia, Flanders and Scotland. After considering what has revitalized or sustained these movements, including the recent European economic crisis and the behavior...chevron_right

Has popular support for Vladimir Putin and his policies increased since the annexation of Crimea? What role does domestic politics play in shaping Russia’s foreign policy? Find out in the latest edition of the CSS’ Russian Analytical Digest.chevron_right

Does it make sense to treat the Northern and Southern Caucasus as distinct political regions? What role does Salafi religious identity play in the insurgency in Dagestan? Are state-backed Cossack militias now playing crucial roles in Vladimir Putin’s domestic and foreign policy? Find out in the CSS’ latest edition of “Russian Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

What major challenges await the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the coming years? What factors are complicating the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) ability to provide security and stability for Central Asia? Find out in the CSS’ latest edition of “Russian Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

How has Georgia tried to increase the involvement of its ethnic minorities in domestic politics? At the same time, what’s hampering Tbilisi’s efforts to manage its relations with the minority communities of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli? Find out in the latest edition of “Caucasus Analytical Digest.”chevron_right

When Vladimir Putin began his third term in office, his foreign and security agendas were largely unknown. Not anymore, argues Aglaya Snetkov. As the Ukraine crisis illustrates, the agendas are indeed bellicose, anti-Western, and increasingly at odds with Moscow’s partners.chevron_right

What challenges will Indonesia’s next president have to address in order to build on Susilo Yudhoyono’s legacy? According to the CSS’ Valerie Sticher, the new leader will need to manage the country’s regions better, attract more investment, and develop a clear and consistent foreign policy.chevron_right

One year after the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s political, social and economic transformation appears to be more uncertain than ever. The CSS’ Lisa Watanabe warns, however, that now is the not time for the West to rethink its engagement with the embattled North African state.chevron_right