Publications

Diese Publikation bespricht Abrüstungs- und Abschreckungsstrategien der NATO. Schlüsselerkenntnisse beinhalten 1) dass die fortdauernde Gestaltung einer starken NATO in einer Welt mit Nuklearwaffen so...chevron_right

This publication contends that as anti-extradition bill protests are taking a toll on Hong Kong’s economy amidst increasing violence, political instability, declining business confidence and travel wa...chevron_right

This collection of articles discusses Israel-China relations from a range of different perspectives as well as what lessons Israel can learn from other countries’ relations with China. More specifical...chevron_right

This publication examines Russia’s foreign policy, particularly towards Asia. Key insights include 1) that the rise of Asia is the central challenge of Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy, calling into qu...chevron_right

This paper introduces the UNSCdeb8, a database of all verbatim statements given during public meetings of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) between 2010 and 2017. All the textual data in UNSCdeb8 is aligned with metadata about the particular statement and meeting in which it was articulated, such as speaker-nationality, speaker-role, date, time, meeting number and agenda title of the meeting. The text also includes an illustration of how scholars can make use of the database through examples of research on Chinese discourse in the UNSC.chevron_right

This publication argues that the Australian government should prioritize developing an effective, open and honest national security strategy that covers the nation as a whole, as well as a new parliam...chevron_right

The study describes a new approach to nuclear disarmament verification that would allow nuclear armed states to dispose of fissile materials that are no longer required for military purposes or to dis...chevron_right

Lydia Kostopoulos contends that discussions on the military applications of machine learning have focused more on algorithmic decision-making than on data. However, an algorithm requires data in its processing to make decisions. To help fill this gap regarding military decision-support tools and autonomous weapons systems, Kostopoulos here responds by adressing 1) the data chain, referring to the creation, collection, organization and use of data; 2) ways an adversary can target and undermine data; and 3) key data-related questions those considering the military application of artificial intelligence (AI) may wish to consider.chevron_right

This report explores the complexity surrounding the rehabilitation and reintegration of people exiting violent extremist conflict, with an emphasis on building capacity for community responses. Key in...chevron_right

Lisa Watanabe writes that over the past five years, the Libyan conflict seems to have defied mediation efforts. This could have dire consequences for Libyans, for Libya’s neighbors and Europe. Despite its shortcomings, the UN’s approach remains the dominant framework for finding a political solution. However, Watanabe contends that the UN process will continue to falter as long as relevant regional and international actors work at cross purposes.chevron_right

Officials representing the Sidama, southern Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, are threatening to declare the formation of a new regional state within Ethiopia’s federation in July 2019, unless the gove...chevron_right

This publication contends that the last time any real attention was paid to what Australia’s regional environment means for defense in the north of the country was in Paul Dibb’s 1986 Review of Defenc...chevron_right

T. X. Hammes argues that the current technological revolution is creating a range of small, smart, cheap weapons that can provide small nations with the combat power previously reserved to major powers. For Hammes, this is good news for European NATO nations - such as the Baltic States - seeking to deter Russian aggression. Indeed, he contends that for a modest investment, such nations could present Russia with an unpalatable complex defense of inexpensive autonomous drones, missiles, and ubiquitous improvised explosive devices (IEDs), especially when combined with other NATO members’ capabilities.chevron_right

This publication reflects on how the succession of two key figures in religious and political leadership in Iran and Iraq – Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistan and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – could impact these c...chevron_right

This publication reflects on the future of Russia’s energy sector. The author contends that Russia is in an extremely difficult position: it has a stagnant economy, decreasing revenues, an inefficient...chevron_right