Publications

According to the authors of this analysis, mediation and other forms of third party conflict prevention, management or resolution appear to be changing. To trace these adjustments, they describe 1) who typically ‘referees’ violent disputes; 2) current mediation styles and…chevron_right

The three articles in this issue of the CAD focus on the middle classes in the South Caucasus. The first piece looks at how Armenia’s middle class perceives itself, as illustrated in representative surveys. The second article posits that Georgia’s ‘middle class’ is both a concept and cohort that’s still largely…chevron_right

Die Jahresstudie Sicherheit dient der Ermittlung langfristiger Trends in der aussen-, sicherheits- und verteidigungspolitischen Meinungsbildung in der Schweiz. Sie basiert auf im Jahresrhythmus durchg...chevron_right

The first article in this edition of the RAD details, to no one’s surprise, how the United Russia Party dominated the 2016 Duma elections in Crimea, although it may face problems in the future. The second piece then examines how Ukrainians have labored over the last 25 years to disentangle their history and national identity from that of the internationalist, Kremlin-dominated “friendship of peoples” model that existed before.chevron_right

Algeria is an important strategic partner for Europe, particularly because of its available energy resources, counterterrorism capabilities, and the role it plays as a security advocate in its neighborhood. It is also a country where a one-dimensional economy, persistently low…chevron_right

In the wake of the 2016 terrorist attacks staged at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, alarm bells went off, yet again, about the often unclear demands placed on airport security and how to rectify them. This analysis looks at the Zurich International Airport as a representative example of the ensuing debate and the security measures which were discussed. They included…chevron_right

The three articles in this edition of the RAD examine the often dubious benefit-sharing agreements reached between oil companies and indigenous communities in Russia’s northern territories. The texts specifically look at 1) the different types of benefit-sharing arrangements established in two Autonomous Okrugs and Sakhalin Island; 2) Lukoil’s tradition-breaking benefit-sharing and consultation agreement with…chevron_right

Though the de facto (or unrecognized) states of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno-Karabakh have existed for almost a quarter-century, their internal dynamics remain largely unexplored. This issue of the CAD partially fills the void. Its articles investigate...chevron_right

The three articles in this edition of the RAD look at 1) the Kremlin’s ties with Russia's regional governors, particularly in relation to the country's pending 2018 presidential elections; 2) the origin and development of federalism in Russia; and...chevron_right

The three articles in this issue of the CAD focus on 1) the Islamist insurgency that existed in the North Caucasus region between 2007 and 2014, and whether it could revive and spread to other areas of Russia; 2) the growth of non-“Chechen” Islamist extremism in Georgia, particularly in the southwest portion of the country; and 3) the presence of Islamic religious groups in Azerbaijan, their varying influence, and the role state authorities play in their growth and popularity.chevron_right

When it comes to international disarmament efforts, the Chemical Weapons Convention is an important achievement. Nevertheless, Céline Barmet and Oliver Thränert have two nagging concerns – 1) the growing tensions between the states parties to the treaty, and 2) new scientific developments, which may make chemical weapons more relevant in the future.chevron_right

France has been the most militarily active European member of NATO in recent years, both inside and outside its borders. As Daniel Keohane sees it, this taxing tempo won’t make it easy for the next French President, who will certainly have to make difficult geostrategic, political and defense-related policy choices. Their difficulty will be attributable, at least in part, to France’s desire to remain a “European power with global reach.”chevron_right

The articles in this edition of the RAD look at 1) recent changes in domestic violence legislation in Russia, including what these changes mean for gender equality policies in the country; and 2) the ongoing reform of...chevron_right

The 2017 edition of CSS‘ Strategic Trends series includes four chapters on the current state and future direction of the Euro-Atlantic security system. The chapters specifically explore 1) how contested histories are complicating the rebuilding of trust in...chevron_right

Not only are over half of the world´s people now living in urban areas, they´re increasingly creating unprecedented ´risk landscapes´. That’s why it’s time to urbanize disaster management as a core component of modern security policies, argue Florian Roth and Linda Maduz. Here’s what they mean.chevron_right