Publications

This issue includes articles on 1) the future of Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp, which Kenya sees as a hotbed of al-Shabaab activity and a staging ground for terrorist attacks; 2) the Peace ...chevron_right

This report focuses on Russia's reliance on hybrid warfare against Ukraine ever since early 2014. More specifically, the text's author argues that Moscow has relied heavily on an element of informatio...chevron_right

This article examines migration trends and policy between 2003 and 2015 in Morocco. More specifically, the author identifies and examines three periods of migration and policy in Morocco: 1) the first...chevron_right

Are Brussels’ criticisms of the way Turkey is managing its migration problems justified? Not really, says Ahmet İçduygu. Ankara can hardly be expected to align its policies with Europe’s while the latter’s politicians continue to heap scorn on Turkey’s aspirations to join the EU.chevron_right

This paper examines the likelihood that the US will lift its export ban on oil and EU interest in this issue in light of its energy needs. More specifically, the authors examine 1) debate in the US ov...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the roles played by the European Union's High Representative (HR) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and what influence she currently has on directing Brussels' counterterrori...chevron_right

In light of China and India’s development of ballistic missile-carrying nuclear submarines, this report outlines some of the key risks and consequences associated with the proliferation of nuclear wea...chevron_right

This analysis examines the role US Congress plays in Washington’s policy towards the Asia-Pacific, particularly since the country's pivot towards the region. More specifically, the author 1) discusses...chevron_right

This text assesses America´s so-called Long War, which began with the 9/11 attacks and now includes campaigns against the Islamic State and al Qaeda, the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous operations in other countries. The six chapters focus on...chevron_right

This paper examines 1) how Central Asian nations have reacted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and 2) whether Kazakhstan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity might be under threat. In the fi...chevron_right

This note offers recommendations for the EU policy makers seeking a solution to the Mediterranean migration crisis. The author explains that the EU efforts to reduce the numbers of migrants and deaths...chevron_right

This brief discusses the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) with a particular focus on the role it played in civilian protection following the breakout of violence in the c...chevron_right

This paper examines the political, military and security challenges facing Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-‘Abadi one year after he tool office in September 2014 as well as the prospects for the future...chevron_right

This paper examines the role Sunni tribes play in local governance in Iraq and where they fit in amongst the various parties which are involved in the country's ongoing political and sectarian conflic...chevron_right

This paper examines the UK’s existing security alignments, particularly its role in NATO, and how Jeremy Corbyn's election as the leader of the country’s Labour Party may rekindle public interest in t...chevron_right