Publications

This paper discusses whether Niger can help prevent irregular migration from its territory to Europe in light of the many problems facing the country, including those created by organized crime and ar...chevron_right

This paper discusses the direction and shortfalls of defense cooperation within the EU. The author argues that although the EU has developed many tools and procedures to increase its defense capabilit...chevron_right

The Arctic region is currently undergoing major and rapid transformation, both from an environmental as well as economic perspective. This paper discusses some of the political and security issues tha...chevron_right

This brief examines the debates within the EU on how best to combine security activities with the longer-term exercise of building up third states' crisis management capacity. In particular, the autho...chevron_right

In light of Russia's annexation of Crimea and intervention in Eastern Ukraine, this paper discusses the extent to which Russian President Vladimir Putin is swayed by domestic public opinion when formu...chevron_right

This paper looks at the extent to which elections which took place in Africa in the first half of 2015 were free and fair as well as what this demonstrates about the state of elections on the continen...chevron_right

This paper takes a closer look at the amount of power which parliaments in Arab countries actually hold. More specifically, the authors examine 1) what is considered to be the purpose of a parliament;...chevron_right

With the five BRICS countries continuing to expand and institutionalize their cooperation on key international issues in an attempt to further increase their global clout, this brief assesses the EU’s...chevron_right

This brief examines the shifting geo-strategic environment in Central Asia brought about by growing Chinese and Russian engagement, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and concerns over the rise of Isl...chevron_right

Europe’s attempts to tackle state-sponsored industrial espionage will require a wide range of tools and partners, writes Massimo Pellegrino. In practical terms, that means 1) well-crafted competition laws; 2) reassessing international obligations, particularly within the WTO; and 3) greater public-private sector collaboration.chevron_right

This paper looks at the history and current state of security relations between the Nordic-Baltic region and the US as well as at the challenges facing these. The authors first examine how US and Nord...chevron_right

This report examines Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine in 2014, and wonders whether it’s a type of warfare that can be applied elsewhere. According to the report's author, hybrid assaults use both m...chevron_right

This paper looks at how the EU has used its Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) to respond to developments in the Middle East and North Africa following the Arab Spring and the increases in migrants attempting...chevron_right

Cette étude analyse la composante «armement et industrie» au sein de la politique de défense du Brésil. Spécifiquement, l’étude présente 1) les lois et la juridiction pertinente; 2) la stratégie natio...chevron_right

This brief examines Russia's recent attempts to reassert its economic and security interests in Central Asia and the possible impact they could have on the region's stability. More specifically, the b...chevron_right