Publications

Geopolitical research and analysis is not a dead end, argues Sören Scholvin. In this working paper he 1) describes how this type of thinking continues to enhance our understanding of international affairs, and 2) provides us with an improved, empirically-based version of what is both a worldview and analytical tool.chevron_right

This paper does indeed discuss the regional implications of China’s current military posture. More specifically, the author describes 1) how the country’s security environment has evolved since WWII; ...chevron_right

This paper considers the possibility of North Korea and/or Iran sharing their nuclear assets with terrorist or sub-national groups. The groups might obtain the materials either through theft or materi...chevron_right

Diese Publikation analysiert die Bemühungen der Europäischen Union im Kampf gegen den internationalen Terrorismus. Der Autor behandelt insbesondere 1) die Bedrohungslage seitens des sogenannten „Islamischen Staates"...chevron_right

This commentary looks at how militant Muslim groups in Southeast Asia have embraced the ideology of the so-called Islamic State, which has led them, in turn, to develop a “borderless” attitude towards...chevron_right

In order to buttress up the existing international institutional order, this paper advocates the creation of a new trilateral relationship between the US, Europe and Japan. In pursuit of this argument...chevron_right

Diese Publikation zeigt Russlands mögliche Auswege aus der gegenwärtigen Wirtschaftskrise, hervorgerufen durch fallende Ölpreise und westliche Sanktionen. Während das Ölpreisproblem durch längst fälli...chevron_right

In Anbetracht der derzeitigen wirtschaftlichen Lage in dem Land, bewertet diese Analyse Russlands Verteidigung und Rüstungsindustrie. Insbesondere untersucht der Autor: 1) wie sich russische Verteidig...chevron_right

In today’s publication, Talmiz Ahmad explores 1) how the Shia-Sunni struggle in the Middle East has managed to spill over into West Asia, and 2) how local state and non-state actors are cynically exploiting this divide in order to accrue added power and influence in the region.chevron_right

So, what’s the conclusion of this edition of the Mexico Peace Index, which rates the overall peacefulness of the country’s 32 states from 2003 to 2015? According to the cautiously optimistic authors, the country has become more pacific, but the rate of improvement last year was the slowest since 2011.chevron_right

This SA issue includes articles on 1) how the Israeli government can better integrate its intelligence community into its decision-making processes; 2) how the US and Israel could develop a joint strategy to...chevron_right

This paper argues that Tunisia’s youth must be empowered if the country hopes to sustain its uncertain lurch towards democracy. Given the critical role the nation’s young people played in the Jasmine ...chevron_right

Both the security situation and the state-building process in Somalia have improved significantly in recent years. However, the country isn't out of the woods yet, especially since many of the measure...chevron_right

This report focuses on the effects the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is having on Indonesian students studying in Egypt and Turkey. In particular, the text's authors look at how political unrest ...chevron_right

Don’t be fooled, say Ashley Townshend and Rory Medcalf. Yes, China has dialed back its aggressive conduct in the Asia-Pacific region and has even begun to embrace confidence-building measures that are worth the name. However, this shift isn't totally benign. What Beijing is really doing is adopting new forms of ‘passive assertive’ intimidation.chevron_right