Publications

This paper investigates the US and EU policies on subsidizing biofuels, arguing that the increased use of oilseed crops for biodiesel, including palm oil, poses particular risks for tropical forests a...chevron_right

This paper examines how impact evaluations of government policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries conducted by aid agencies can promote good governance and development. The authors al...chevron_right

This monograph addresses the OSCE approach to security. It first provides a brief history of the OSCE, the work and effectiveness of its first High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Max van ...chevron_right

This paper examines terrorism from the perspective of the steps involved in a terrorist attack as well as what this demonstrates about the different aspects of terrorism. In particular, it examines 1)...chevron_right

The role that nuclear weapons play in the political-military planning of China and Russia is becoming more nuanced and intricate, says the CSS’ Oliver Thränert. That’s why it’s time for the West to kick-start its own policy debate on how to manage nuclear risks, adapt existing deterrence policies and more.chevron_right

This study examines how undersea warfare has evolved since WWI and wonders whether US dominance in this area is now being threatened by new technologies and greater competition. To avoid losing its hi...chevron_right

This brief examines 1) the factors that shape Germany’s security policy, both globally and regionally, and 2) the implications of the current policy for NATO. The brief's conclusions are familiar enou...chevron_right

This short study analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of introducing an EU-wide reinsurance scheme for national unemployment insurance systems. The authors also examine the lessons that the ...chevron_right

This paper looks at the EU's Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and assess the need and potential for new approaches for those seeking asylum in the EU. The authors argue that the current Dublin Reg...chevron_right

This study provides a comparative analysis of the national legal regimes and practices governing the use of intelligence information as evidence in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlan...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the EU sanctions policy applied to Russia in the wake of the 2014 Ukraine crisis as well as how Russia responded has by imposing with own trade sanctions on the EU. ...chevron_right

This paper outlines the key policy, legal and operational developments in the field of European border surveillance in the Mediterranean. The authors then discuss how the actors and security professi...chevron_right

This publication examines the nature, use and effectiveness of sanctions. More specifically, it 1) identifies the ways in which UN targeted sanctions support peacebuilding; 2) concludes that peace med...chevron_right

In light of the handover from Canada to the US of the chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2015, this brief provides a review of the role of the Council, its priorities and its future. The author als...chevron_right

This paper examines the multilateral development bank (MDB) model and the possibility of establishing such a bank in the Arctic in order to raise funds and advance environmentally sustainable developm...chevron_right