Publications

This paper analyzes the history and current status of the jihadist threat against Italy. The text's authors also evaluate how the country features in international jihadi narratives and describes the ...chevron_right

This note focuses on Burkina Faso's political future, particularly in the wake of the coup d'état that ousted President Blaise Compaoré in October 2014. The text’s authors argue that the country has y...chevron_right

This paper discusses the importance of implementing a legitimate peace infrastructure in Colombia if there is to be a lasting peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Arm...chevron_right

This analysis discusses Saudi involvement in Yemen's political crisis that started in 2014, highlighting that the war has, from its inception, carried significant political risk for Saudi King Salman ...chevron_right

This comment analyzes Iran's perception of Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen as found in Iranian news and political analysis websites. The author observes that overall, the Iranian debate runs contrary to S...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the myriad of challenges facing Syrian medical NGOs, which sprang up to deal with the ongoing crisis in the country. These include organizational issues, including board manag...chevron_right

This report looks at recent Saudi-Pakistani strategic relations. More specifically, the text’s author describes how in 2013 the Muslim League-led government of Nawaz Sharif sought to intensify its dip...chevron_right

This brief examines the current debate over whether the UK should scrap its Trident nuclear submarine force or not. Among other issues, the brief’s author examines 1) the dynamics of the debate, inclu...chevron_right

This brief examines the expansion of Russia’s involvement in the Syrian civil war in September 2015, the state of the war in Syria and what these and other issues mean for UK policy to combat against ...chevron_right

This paper discusses Washington's need to prioritize the strategic relationship between the US and Indonesia in the 21st century. The author lists the following reasons: 1) markets and geopolitics wil...chevron_right

This study discusses how domestic politics in Japan and South Korea and the ongoing dispute over the Liancourt Rocks, combine to impede strategic rapprochement between the two countries. More specific...chevron_right

This report looks at the failed attempts to reform the law enforcement sector in Guinea-Bissau, which has been plagued by insufficient financing and capabilities, equipment shortages, conflicts with t...chevron_right

Will the so-called Istanbul Process satisfy the Organization of the Islamic Conference's calls for a ban on the ‘defamation of religions’ and yet safeguard ‘Western’ notions of free speech? That remains to be seen, says Claudia Baumgart-Ochse, especially in relation to the EU.chevron_right

This brief focuses on Turkey's attempts to deal with the Syrian refugee crisis over the last four years. The sad truth is that most Syrians in Turkey live in a socio-political limbo, some exist in dir...chevron_right

This paper assesses the EU-India strategic partnership launched in 2004 which has thus far only made modest achievements and, according to the author, needs a thorough rethink. The author emphasizes t...chevron_right