Publications

This publication evaluates post-Soviet nation building processes in Central Asian states. The author identifies both the challenges and opportunities currently facing the region and concludes that Cen...chevron_right

This publication highlights the growing importance and value of Open Source Information (OSINT) for intelligence analysts, researchers, strategic advisors and decision makers in politics and business....chevron_right

The articles of this issue deal with 1) the contribution made by UN peacekeeping operations on Israel’s borders to regional stability; 2) military-political relations in Israel; 3) the impact of the m...chevron_right

This paper analyzes 1) Myanmar's current strategic interests; 2) the growing strategic importance it has for the EU, the US, India, Japan and China; and 3) the possible implications of a new 'great ga...chevron_right

This issue of the ISS Peace and Security Council (PSC) Report includes articles on 1) the African Union's (AU) response to the ousting of Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaoré on October 31st 2014;...chevron_right

This paper uses the social network analysis (SNA) approach which analyzes interactions between actors within an organization to examine the activities of a criminal gang operating in a Cape Town (SA) ...chevron_right

This issue of South Africa Crime Quarterly features articles on contemporary legal issues and court cases in South Africa. Among other issues, the articles address 1) how political interference in the...chevron_right

Ce rapport analyse l'enjeu des élections législatives prévues en 2015 au Bénin ainsi que l'élection présidentielle en 2016. Le contexte politique actuel suscite interrogations et incertitudes, notamme...chevron_right

This paper examines the upcoming local, communal and municipal elections in Benin in 2015, as well as the country's presidential election, scheduled for 2016. The author contends that political partie...chevron_right

This paper examines al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra (JN), including its strategy and military operations in the civil war in Syria. Among other issues, the author focuses on 1) JN's ideolo...chevron_right

This paper discusses the post-communist transitions in Central European countries and how these can inform these countries' foreign aid projects as well as the link between human rights and developmen...chevron_right

This paper examines Brazil's climate policies in the area of agriculture as well as how these policies may affect trade and how successful they have been in achieving public policy objectives such as ...chevron_right

This paper looks at the role of governance in five countries that have either emerged from or are still experiencing internal conflict: South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republ...chevron_right

This paper reviews the unsuccessful attempts to mediate a peaceful resolution to the Libyan conflict in 2011. It concludes that the international community should have learned a major lesson from the ...chevron_right

The “Mediation Perspectives” series has been an important part of the ISN Blog since 2013. Today, we present a handy compendium of twenty-three articles written by the CSS’ Mediation Support Team and their network of associates.chevron_right