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Jun 2016

3 Jun 2016

Military Power Revue Nr. 1 / 2016

James E Fanell, Urs Gerber, Alexandre Vautravers, Patrick Manificat, Christian E O Millotat, Manuela R Krueger, Franz Kernic, Hubert Annen
Swiss Armed Forces

This edition of Swiss Military Review features an article, in English, on China’s creation of “new” Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and the destabilizing effects they’re having on the region. Three other articles, in German, then focus on the relationship between leadership and values; the role of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) in the Cold War; and an analysis of the Battle of Verdun...

2 Jun 2016

Can Europe and the US Disengage from the Middle East?

George Joffé
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)

This analysis contends that Western policy towards the so-called Islamic State (IS) is inextricably intertwined with the policies the US and EU have towards Iran, the civil war in Syria, and the sectarian crisis in Iraq. The analysis’ author further explains how the ongoing crisis in the Middle East reflects 1) the changing relationship between the West and Russia; 2) the US’ growing reluctance to engage in the MENA region; 3) Europe’s ‘entrapment’ in the area’s problems; and 4) the growing multipolarity within the Middle East.

1 Jun 2016

A Constitution for Erdoğan: Consequences of the Political Conflict in Turkey

Mateusz Chudziak
Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)

This paper looks at the political status of Turkey, which since mid-2015 has been buffeted by the polarizing winds of 1) terrorism; 2) the resumed conflict with the Kurdistan Worker’s Party; 3) the resulting...

1 Jun 2016

Crisis Watch Nr 154

International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group (ICG)

This brief takes the measure of current and potential conflicts throughout the globe (as of May 2016). Like previous publications in this series, it assesses whether the overall situation in each conflict has deteriorated, improved, or remained more or less unchanged. The brief also alerts readers to the prospects of 1) new conflicts arising, and 2) existing ones either getting worse or being resolved.

Jun 2016

Governance, Accountability, and Security in Nigeria

Oluwakemi Okenyodo
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)

This article examines how low levels of trust in the Nigerian police force have limited public cooperation in combating internal security threats. Given that insurgents, criminal gangs, and extremists have concentrated heavily in marginalized and distrustful communities, the text’s author believes...

Jun 2016

The Institutionalization of Mediation Support within the ECOWAS Commission

Brown Odigie
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)

This paper examines the reasons for institutionalizing a mediation support structure (MFD) within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. More precisely, the text’s author details 1) the history and legal-normative bases of ECOWAS'...

Jun 2016

A Transatlantic Strategy for a Democratic Tunisia

Frances G Burwell, Amy Hawthorne, Karim Mezran, Elissa Miller
Atlantic Council

Five years after Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, the country’s democratic transition is shaky and the public mood is darkening. In response, this paper recommends different ways that the EU and US might work together to assist Tunisia in achieving stable economic, security, and democratic development. Of particular concern is the need to bolster and reform the nation’s security sector.

Jun 2016

Countering Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe: Leveraging US Rotational Forces

Jonathan P Dunne
Atlantic Council

This brief discusses how the US can best help protect the security of its Eastern European allies in the face of a hegemonic Russia. Instead of permanently basing US forces in the region, as some analysts have suggested, the brief’s author advocates…

Jun 2016

A US Strategy for Building Defense and Deterrence in the Baltic States

Damon Wilson, Magnus Nordenman
Atlantic Council

Since the start of the Ukraine crisis in 2013/2014, the Baltic States have become a collision zone between Russia and the West. In response, the authors of this brief argue that the US and NATO need to...

Jun 2016

To Brexit or to Bremain? That is the Question

Nauro Campos, Fabrizio Coricelli
Atlantic Council

In light of the United Kingdom's upcoming Brexit vote, this paper discusses whether being a member of the EU helped improve the country’s economic performance or not. After a context-providing march through history, the text’s authors conclude that the UK “gained significantly” from participating in Europe’s economic integration and that a Brexit will likely lead to heavy industrial, trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) losses.

Jun 2016

Shape, Steer, and Sustain: A US Strategy for the New Global Economic Order

Robert D Hormats
Atlantic Council

Robert Hormats believes the United States needs to develop a more effective strategy to cope with the economic disorder that’s spreading across the globe. Here are the six pillars of his recommended approach.

Jun 2016

AUSTRAL Brazilian Journal of Strategy and International Relations Vol 5, No 9 (2016)

Fabio Costa Morosini, Michelle Ratton Sanchez Badin, Amado Cervo, Henrique Carlos de Oliveira de Castro, Sonia Ranincheski, Corival Alves do Carmo, Cristina Soreanu Pecequilo, Marcelo Milan, Oscar van Heerden, Henry Kam Kah, Oluwaseun Bamidele, Luiz Rogério Franco Goldoni, Sandro de Nazareth Ciribelli, Michelle Ratton Sanchez Badin, Fabio Costa Morosini, Ely Caetano Xavier Junior, Pietro Carlos de Souza Rodrigues, Sonia Delindro Gonçalves, André Rodrigues Corrêa, Douglas de Castro, Patricia Alencar Silva Mello, Sarah Morganna Matos Marinho, (Editors - Paulo Visentini, Marco Cepik)
Austral: Brazilian Journal of Strategy and International Relations

The 12 articles and 1 dossier in this edition of AUSTRAL largely focus on Africa’s relations with the Americas, the EU and more. More specifically, four of the articles zero in on various aspects of Brazil’s relationship with Angola. The other articles canvas…

Jun 2016

ADF Capability Snapshot 2016 C4ISR: Winning in the Networked Battlespace

Andrew Davies, Malcolm Davis
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

This paper reviews and assesses the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) C4ISR capabilities, particularly in relation to the network-centric warfare (NCW) architecture it’s creating. More specifically, the paper's authors...

Jun 2016

The Eagle has Landed: The US Rebalance to Southeast Asia

Peter Chalk
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

This paper examines the US’ policy reorientation towards Asia, which President Obama announced early in his administration and became official policy in January 2012. More specifically, the text’s author outlines four objectives Washington has in Southeast Asia...

Jun 2016

Agenda for Change 2016: Strategic Choices for the Next Government

Andrew Davies, Kim Beazley, Tobias Feakin, Peter Jennings, Rod Lyon, Andrew Davies, Malcolm Davis, Mark Thomson, Christopher Cowan, James Mugg, Jacinta Carroll, John Coyne, David Connery, Simon Norton, Cesar Alvarez, Shiro Armstrong, Jessica Woodall, Zoe Hawkins, Liam Nevill, Paul Barnes, Dione Hodgson, Anthony Bergin, Rod Lyon, Lisa Sharland, David Lang, Amelia Long, Lachlan Wilson, Graeme Dobell
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

In anticipation of Australia’s July 2016 federal elections, this report includes a variety of perspectives on the defense and national security issues facing the country and how to deal with them. The topics covered include...

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