Publications

This Note focuses on two aspects of Europe’s migration crisis – 1) the EU's response to the influx of migrants using the so-called Western Balkan route, and 2) how the influx of asylum-seekers from Sy...chevron_right

Viljar Veebel believes there’s a lot to learn from the information warfare Russia has conducted against Estonia and Ukraine. Indeed, a smart defender these days should be ready to 1) counter spurious propaganda with alternative sources of balanced information, 2) cooperate more fully with EU members, etc.chevron_right

This paper discusses the strategic foreign policy approaches taken towards the Middle East by the Russian government under President Vladimir Putin and by the US Obama administration. In particular, t...chevron_right

This paper explores the term "post-colonial" and its relationship to states that gained their independence from imperial powers after World War II. The text's author additionally examines 1) the debat...chevron_right

This brief contemplates how Oman's domestic politics, foreign policy and overall diplomatic posture are being affected by the hegemonic power plays of Saudi Arabia and Iran. The brief's author ultimat...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the rapid rise and subsequent fall in the fortunes of the Jihadi-Salafi group Ansar al-Sharia Tunisia (AST) following Tunisia's revolution in 2011. In particular, th...chevron_right

This paper looks at the history of the territorial dispute between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran over three islands in the Strait of Hormuz: Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb. It exami...chevron_right

In light of a suggestion by Malaysian officials that ASEAN should create a security force in the South China Sea, this paper discusses how the search and rescue at sea elements of such a force could p...chevron_right

This paper presents a critical view of Qatar's role in the rise of jihadism in the Middle East and in the war in Syria. The author cites Indian strategist Professor Brahma Chellaney's view that Qatar ...chevron_right

This paper explores the role of hybrid warfare in recent history and ponders why the EU and NATO haven’t been particularly effective in dealing with this type of war. While highlighting the deliberate...chevron_right

Im September 2015 fanden Gouverneurswahlen in 21 Regionen Russlands statt. In 20 Regionen führten sie zur Wiederwahl der Gouverneure, die alle Mitglieder der Regierungspartei „Einiges Russland“ sind. ...chevron_right

In light of the commencement of Russian airstrikes in Syria on September 30, 2015, this paper discusses what objectives the Kremlin is hoping to achieve through its intervention in the Syrian civil wa...chevron_right

This brief discusses a number of issues relating to the the importance of the maritime domain for world politics in the 21st century. In particular, the author discusses 1) the importance of Brazil's ...chevron_right

This paper focuses on some of the main territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas as well as how to manage the potential crises that could result from these disputes. More specifically, the...chevron_right

In this speech transcript, ISPSW President, Dr Peter Roell discusses the nature of some of the recent jihadist terrorist attacks which have taken place against European targets. He also provides an ov...chevron_right