Publications

This paper examines Transnistria’s unique state-building efforts, which 1) have managed to avoid many of the traditional pitfalls associated with multi-ethnic and linguistically diverse societies, and 2) can serve as a measuring device to gauge...chevron_right

The authors of this brief first worry that the new Trump administration isn´t going to invest the energy that is needed to strengthen the post-ISIS political order in Iraq. That´s why European states need to step in and promote representative and decentralized power-sharing, locally directed reconstruction, and…chevron_right

Well, how can European states help sustain democratic stability in Tunisia, particularly in its peripheral, politically fraught inland regions? To help sustain the Tunisian public’s faith in their troubled state, this brief recommends that...chevron_right

From a security standpoint, the EU ended 2016 with a flourish. It published and partially endorsed a specific plan on security and defense (SDIP); it published a European Defence Action Plan (EDAP); and it adopted 42 “action points” in tandem with NATO. As the author of this publication sees it, the next step is to ensure that these various initiatives lead to a form of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PeSCo), perhaps before Europe’s election season begins.chevron_right

Amid rumors about a pending grand bargain between the US and Russia on the interminable conflict in Donbas Oblast, this comment looks at how Europe should defend its own interests if the Western consensus on the breakaway region collapses. The...chevron_right

In light of Donald Trump’s repeated pledge to restore international respect for the United States, this comment evaluates his already controversial foreign policy approach. According to the text’s author, Trump’s boisterous behavior, his constant...chevron_right

This Publication explores the possible acquisition of greater power by President Xi Jinping during his second term in office. He may just get it, the paper’s author argues, because the Chinese Communist Party’s desire to strengthen...chevron_right

This paper examines Daesh’s past, present and future impact on regional stability. Despite the large number of actors involved in trying to defeat this murderous group, their underlying goals and motives continue to not coincide. Given this truth, any...chevron_right

Is it time to create an international counterterrorism court? The author of this paper believes so, particularly since current international law 1) fails to recognize the hybrid and non-state-like nat...chevron_right

By compiling a wide range of experiences from different types of Ombuds institutions, this report provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges they face, particularly as they try to improve democratic oversight within a nation’s armed forces. More specifically, the report...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert die Auswirkungen des Weissbuchs 2016 auf die Deutsche Sicherheitspolitik. Insbesondere erforscht der Autor, wie Strategiefähigkeit gefördert und vernetzte Ansätze weiterentwickelt werden könnten...chevron_right

Da sich Krisen zunehmend zu einem Dauerphänomen der gegenwärtigen Weltordnung entwickeln analysiert diese Publikation wie sich EU Länder und die NATO gegen die Verbreitung von Unsicherheit und Zukunftsangst einsetzen können...chevron_right

Might the proliferation of violent and non-violent protests in sub-Saharan Africa lead to an African Spring in 2017? This paper argues that the region’s opposition movements are indeed undergoing a major paradigm shift and local people are clamoring for...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert Russlands neue Doktrin zur Informationssicherheit, welche sich über die eklatante Diskriminierung russischer Medien und die Zunahme der Computerkriminalität beklagt. Der Autor begutachtet zusätzlich die ersten Wirtschaftsvorschläge...chevron_right

This SA issue features articles on 1) the Israeli Prime Minister's responsibility to create 'integrated power'; 2) the different processes that have been used to reach a permanent status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians; 3) the threats posed by...chevron_right