Publications

Despite relative progress in women’s participation in peace processes, still very little is known about the experiences of women mediators and negotiators in “Track One” peace processes. To address th...chevron_right

The ongoing robotization of armed forces raises concerns about the desirability of autonomous systems with lethal capacity. In contrast, unarmed military robots have already improved and supplied capa...chevron_right

The COVID-​19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of monitoring and addressing low probability, high impact risks and reinforced the willingness to “think about the unthinkable”. This report revie...chevron_right

This report focuses on cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA), which is a doctrinal concept that was introduced by the US Army sometime around 2009/2010 to connect both domains at the hip. The report...chevron_right

Climate change will increasingly impact everyday life in Switzerland. A marked rise in heat, extreme precipitation, and associated natural hazards is already damaging ecosystems, infrastructure, healt...chevron_right

This issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest focuses on polarization as a key characteristic of Georgian politics, more specifically on key actors and instruments of this polarization: right wing groups, media and the Georgian Orthodox Church. Tamta Gelashvili examines the role of the far right in political polarization; Salome Kandelaki analyzes radicalization and illiberal tendencies in Georgia by focusing on the role of one of the most powerful actors involved, the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC); Lasha Kavtaradze problematizes the role of the Georgian mainstream media in the current polarized political environment.chevron_right

Die Schweiz, seit 2002 vollwertiges UNO-​Mitglied, kandidiert gegenwärtig zum ersten Mal für einen Sitz als nichtständiges Mitglied im UNO-​Sicherheitsrat (SR). Ihre Aussichten, an der UNO-​Vollversam...chevron_right

Peace and stability are high priorities for Iraq today. Yet to be effective, engagements for peace need to consider the complex interaction between Shiite and Sunni cleavages, tribal dynamics, and reg...chevron_right

Against the backdrop of the outbreak of COVID-​19 in Wuhan, China has made a concerted endeavor to control the narratives about its own domestic crisis response and create an image as a reliable inter...chevron_right

This edition considers the complicated relationship between Russia and Turkey. Firstly, Dimitar Bechev outlines that, over recent years, Moscow and Ankara have learned how to manage their rivalry and ensure it remains within bounds, in order to maximize shared interests in other areas. Secondly, Seçkin Köstem argues that despite geopolitical alignment in Syria and ongoing energy cooperation, the two states favor opposing outcomes in a number of regional crises, with the latter dynamic preventing the formation of a closer partnership.chevron_right

Coordination at the national level is key to managing complex crises. In many countries, the COVID-​19 pandemic showed a lack of coordination. To address this shortcoming, Germany plans to reform its ...chevron_right

For a long time, peacebuilding has focused on international actors building social cohesion in mostly non-​Western countries following violent conflict, rather than thinking about problems at home. Ye...chevron_right

The disputed presidential election in 2020, culminating in a mob storming the Capitol, poses challenges for US democracy. In a polarized society, an increasingly confrontational version of Christian n...chevron_right

The topic of this issue is Tourism in Georgia: From Past Lessons to Future Perspectives. Firstly, Merab Khokhobaia and Temur Gugushvili analyze the patterns of tourism growth in the Soviet period as well as its early stages of development in independent Georgia; secondly, Gvantsa Salukvadze focuses on the impact of Georgia's tense political connections with Russia on the country’s tourism-​dependent orientation; thirdly, Lela Khartishvili discusses alternative types of tourism growth as potential perspectives for Georgia’s development.chevron_right

The topic of this issue is Russia and the Arctic. Firstly, Troy J. Bouffard and P. Whitney Lackenbauer discuss Russia’s 2021–2023 chairmanship of the Arctic Council, positing that Russia is not seeking to revise Arctic governance structures or undermine regional peace; instead, Moscow seeks to define the region in its preferred terms; secondly, Alexander Sergunin examines Russia’s policy priorities for its chairmanship in the Arctic Council and the possible implications thereof for the region. The author argues that Russia’s Arctic Council presidential agenda will likely include the following priorities: climate change action; sustainable development; social cohesiveness and connectivity in the region; indigenous peoples; conservation of biodiversity; science diplomacy; and partial institutional reform of the Council. Moscow will not, however, renew its earlier efforts to transform the Council from an intergovernmental forum into a full-​fledged international organization and introduce military security issues to the Council’s agenda.chevron_right