Publications

This edition of the Revue features 5 articles on assorted aspects of hard power, three of which are in German and two in French. The texts specifically look at 1) Switzerland’s latest security policy statement, which seemingly contributes little to clarifying the future strategic priorities of the country; 2) evolving trends in…chevron_right

The two papers in this report focus on 1) the concept of deterrence and its role in political-diplomatic strategy, and 2) the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to include its deterrent effects and effectiveness, and its relationship with existing institutions.chevron_right

This seminar synopsis focuses on the control systems that are necessary to prevent arms diversions in Asia and Oceania. The text specifically reviews 1) the national-level import-export arms control systems that exist in these parts of the world; and 2) the utility of...chevron_right

In 1991, the Paris Peace Agreement (PPA) put an end to the Vietnam-Cambodia conflict and led to the creation of the first multinational UN peacekeeping mission. This brief examines the implementation of the PPA and what lessons we can draw...chevron_right

Given that the Central African Republic (CAR) has been in the grips of a serious armed conflict since 2012, no one thought it would be able to hold peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections in 2015-2016. The authors of this report 1) examine the groups that...chevron_right

This brief summarizes the main findings and recommendations of a survey conducted on the above forces during the above timeframe. The aim of the survey was to develop a knowledge base for future Norwegian international police interventions.chevron_right

The three articles in this edition of the RAD examine the often dubious benefit-sharing agreements reached between oil companies and indigenous communities in Russia’s northern territories. The texts specifically look at 1) the different types of benefit-sharing arrangements established in two Autonomous Okrugs and Sakhalin Island; 2) Lukoil’s tradition-breaking benefit-sharing and consultation agreement with…chevron_right

Though the de facto (or unrecognized) states of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno-Karabakh have existed for almost a quarter-century, their internal dynamics remain largely unexplored. This issue of the CAD partially fills the void. Its articles investigate...chevron_right

The author of this commentary looks at the ramifications of the April 2017 constitutional referendum in Turkey. The latter 1) codified the de facto power President Erdogan already held; 2) signaled a deep internal political transformation towards a New Turkey; and...chevron_right

This commentary updates us on the jockeying for power that’s going on in Ukraine, which is nothing if not complicated. Yes, President Petro Poroshenko has accumulated an overwhelming degree of power in his hands, but he remains focused on merely strengthening his own hand. In turn, the People’s Front...chevron_right

Amid growing public disaffection, this analysis examines Algeria’s attempts to protect its welfare state from plunging oil prices, rising living costs, and high rates of youth unemployment. Without political and economic reforms, the text’s author argues, the...chevron_right

This text examines America’s military intervention in Vietnam, which was driven by three C’s – communism, the Cold War, and credibility. In other words, the piece explores how 1) decolonization shaped Southeast Asian perceptions of communism; 2) Russia’s and...chevron_right

According to this brief, gendered perceptions of violence and extremism affect how women in Da’esh have been described, presented, and subsequently treated. Indeed, those that have escaped the group’s clutches have received shorter sentences or pardons in courts of law, and they have...chevron_right

This bulletin believes the revived Cyprus reunification talks present a unique opportunity to 1) reinforce regional stability; 2) bolster EU energy security; and 3) reshape EU-Turkey relations. However, given the lingering disagreements among...chevron_right

The Trump administration has been in power for 100 days. So, how has it performed on 1) the domestic front, particularly when dealing with health care, energy and trade issues, and immigration management; and 2) on foreign policy issues such as...chevron_right