Publications

This paper examines the contemporary drivers, dynamics and actual routes of African migration to Europe, with a particular focus on the exodus of Algerians, Tunisians and Moroccans. The text’s authors conclude that although border controls have been...chevron_right

This policy brief takes stock of the UN arms embargoes in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone and Somalia. The implementation challenges the embargoes face include 1) weak legislation; 2) limited public awareness about...chevron_right

This paper traces how traffickers have established an unprecedented flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to Libya, with a focus on the smuggling corridor that links Niger to Libya. The text’s authors specifically argue that any aid...chevron_right

So, what’s the most effective way to reduce poverty – improve governance, eliminate communicable diseases, or enhance sanitation? This text’s authors conclude that for the period set for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), incremental improvements in...chevron_right

To illustrate the role UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) could play in violence prevention, this brief looks at SDG target 5.5, which aims to further the participation of women in political, economic, and public decision-making. The text’s authors claim that their empirical research shows...chevron_right

This report examines the progress the UN Secretariat and member states have made in implementing the 166 recommendations dispensed by the 2015 High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO) on how to...chevron_right

This paper 1) looks at the UN’s efforts to resolve the conflicts that emerged in Libya, Syria and Yemen following the Arab uprisings of 2010-2011, and 2) identifies the mediation lessons the world body should have...chevron_right

This paper assesses the EU’s relations with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically in the fields of peace, security and development cooperation. The text first looks at the complex and multi-layered development ties that Brussels has with SSA, to include...chevron_right

This text summarizes the discussions held at the “Defence Matters 2016” seminar, which focused on NATO’s post-Warsaw Summit defense planning requirements. The subjects covered include 1) the Alliance’s deterrence and defense postures toward...chevron_right

This paper reviews the anxious predictions about the future of the global economy and how Australia might minimize the effects of a potential downturn, including exploiting its human capital. It’s not going to help, however, that 1) the global competition for..chevron_right

This paper explains how Russia has been relying on hybrid warfare (HW) strategies to promote the Eurasian Union as a counterweight to the European Union. While exploring this theme, the text’s author additionally discusses 1) Russia's use of HW as part of...chevron_right

This publication contends that changing circumstances require NATO to craft a new strategic concept for itself. The text specifically looks at how the concept should be formulated; 2) what core functions and capabilities it...chevron_right

In this handbook, Keir Giles provides an introduction to the Russian version of information warfare (IW), including its cyber component. The handbook specifically covers 1) the basic concepts and terminology used in Russian IW; 2) the latter’s general aims and objectives; 3) the historical development of Russia’s IW techniques and the ones that are being used today; and 4) the challenges Russian IW may pose for NATO in the future.chevron_right

This report examines the politics and economics of news media coverage of the peace process in the Philippines between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the coalition of communist and leftis...chevron_right

Entstehen durch "3D-Druck" sicherheits politische Risiken? Genau dieser Frage geht der Autor nach und erklärt dazu die Technologie der additiven Fertigung. Er beschreibt wozu sie bereits angewendet wird und welche Staaten auf eine bewusste Förderung setzen...chevron_right