Publications

This workshop report focuses on the evolving security and political situation in Mali and how it’s impacting both the mandate and political strategy of the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Assuming that the UN will renew...chevron_right

This RESI issue (almost all in Spanish) focuses on 1) Salafism as a political force (in English); 2) the securitization of the refugee crisis in Europe; 3) Argentina’s security and anti-crime involvement with UNASUR; 4) the political polarization…chevron_right

This paper examines the long shadow cast by the fighting in Syria over the peace talks between the Turkish government and its Kurdish minority. The text’s author specifically focuses on the impact of the 2014 battle of Kobane, where the promises of the Turkish government to...chevron_right

This analysis’ author doesn't doubt that Russia wants to be recognized as a great power and that it has sufficient economic might to behave accordingly. However, he also believes that everyone knows, including Russia’s leaders, that there are fiscal limits to Moscow’s...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the topics discussed at the May 2017 NATO Special Meeting in Brussels. The topics addressed included 1) NATO’s role in the fight against terrorism 2) burden sharing within the Alliance; 3) NATO-Russia relations...chevron_right

This review examines Russia’s updated Maritime Doctrine and whether the country possesses the material capabilities it needs to meet its naval objectives. The text specifically 1) compares the doctrine with the 2001 version, to include its…chevron_right

In this text, Meghan O’Sullivan, et al. focus on seven scenarios that both forecast and backcast the world’s future reliance on renewable energy. While all the forecasting scenarios expect us to rely more on this form of energy, none of them anticipate a revolution where it will surpass our continued dependence on fossil fuels. In contrast, the backcasting scenarios anticipate a world where renewables will make up 50-70% of the primary energy market by 2050. Read on to ‘unpack’ these projections and the seven factors that will shape them.chevron_right

In June 2017 the Iraqi Army managed to reestablish control over most of Mosul, three years after the city was captured by the so-called Islamic State (IS). However, this paper argues that the conflict against IS is far from over. Indeed, the text's author suggests...chevron_right

This report on the early 2017 Nuclear Energy Experts Group Meeting in Singapore summarizes the discussions held on nuclear governance in the Asia-Pacific Region. The issues covered include 1) nuclear power development; 2) the protection of nuclear facilities...chevron_right

This paper discusses the ways in which sovereignty is asserted, contested, and disputed in present-day Catalonia. It specifically looks at 1) the dual challenge of Catalonian sovereignty; 2) seven factors that have framed the region’s…chevron_right

In light of Recep Erdoğan’s ongoing quest to consolidate his power and restructure the Turkish state, this article examines how EU members should interact with a ‘New Turkey.’ Following a brief reflection on the country’s recent systemic and legal ‘adjustments’ and the impact...chevron_right

This paper unpacks the military force postures of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom and United States, which together represent over 85% of the military expenditures of OSCE States. The categories used to conduct the analysis include 1) military expenditures; 2) personnel...chevron_right

The articles in this edition of CTTA deal with various aspects of the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) concept and whether the latter is a “game changer” in blunting this phenomenon or not. The featured articles look at 1) the past and future prospects of…chevron_right

Just over a decade ago Nepal ended an internal war that killed 13,000 people and ‘disappeared’ an additional 1,300. Since then, the country’s peace has been an uneasy one. Yes, this brief's author agrees it’s remarkable that Nepal’s leaders have managed to...chevron_right

This paper reviews Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy and Strategy (FANSPS), which dates back to 2002. To inform this analysis, the text's author also examines Ethiopia’s relations with its neighbors, its role in regional security and the threats...chevron_right