Publications

This note examines what the Ukrainian government, the separatists fighting in the East of the country and Russia want from the conflict in the eastern Ukraine.chevron_right

This commentary discusses whether Hungary will witness its own Euromaiden, referring to the 2013 Ukraine protests against President Viktor Yanukovych, following a corruption scandal over the sale of n...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the strategies and tactics that China is using to gain control of the East and South China Seas. It especially looks at how the country exploits a gap in international law...chevron_right

In light of Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, this paper compares Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach to world affairs to that of the Austrian Prince Klemens von Metternich (1773-1859). T...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the EU's plan to establish a special group in Brussels to tackle Russian propaganda and promote the Union more effectively particularly in Russian-language media. The author ...chevron_right

This brief describes Germany’s foreign policy towards the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its economic interests there. It concludes that although Berlin’s influence in MENA is limited,...chevron_right

This paper discusses the approach the US has taken to military intervention in the Middle East under the Obama administration. The author argues that although Obama started out his first term with the...chevron_right

This brief looks at the problems the EU faces in the frail and fragmented South Caucasus region. According to the brief's authors, Brussels might better deal with these problems by 1) playing a more r...chevron_right

Este documento tematiza la política exterior española entre octubre y diciembre 2014. La autora discute la elección de España como miembro permanente del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, la publicación...chevron_right

This bulletin provides brief snapshots of the conflict trends, patterns and risks found in Nigeria’s oil rich and ethnically troubled Rivers State. The examples cover the period from 2012 through 2014...chevron_right

This paper explores how the Middle East has been affected by changes in the international balance of power and intraregional security threats. Among other issues, it examines 1) the US’ shrinking mili...chevron_right

This paper discusses the effects of an emerging multipolar world on the development of regionalism with a particular focus on Latin America. The author challenges the traditional international relatio...chevron_right

This report highlights the political, economic, security and social developments in Cyprus, Egypt and Israel-Palestine for January 2015.chevron_right

This issue of the "Journal of Terrorism Research" explores terrorist activities around the world and the specific counterterrorism strategies employed by the UK, Turkey and the US to address them. It ...chevron_right

Diese Publikation beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wie die deutsche Bundeswehr die eigene Relevanz, Effizienz und Attraktivität in Zukunft gewährleisten kann. Der Autor argumentiert, dass die Bundesweh...chevron_right