Publications

Für die Weltordnung haben sich die Winde gedreht. Überall bröckeln Mauern und Fundamente. Wir leben in einer Zeit außerordentlicher Umbrüche, die unser Berufsleben, unser soziales Leben, unsere Wirtsc...chevron_right

This text argues that in the summer of 2016 the Kremlin reorganized and reoriented its Southern Military District in a big way. The critical adjustment involves the strategic creation of “anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) bubbles,” which will theoretically deter and/or prevent future NATO interventions throughout most of the Black Sea region and increasingly across the Eastern Mediterranean.chevron_right

This paper argues that although the recent wave of refugees to Germany has been highly stressful, the country’s willingness to help them hasn’t abated. The large number of arrivals, however, has compelled the Federal Government to differentiate between asylum seekers and economic refugees. In the former case, a societal consensus is developing on how to integrate the new arrivals permanently into German society.chevron_right

This paper explores the security implications of how water is distributed in Tibet and its immediate neighborhood. More specifically, the text’s author contends that severe water shortages in Northern China...chevron_right

This article stresses that the best elements of religious faith can facilitate the resolution of global problems, including mass migration, intra-state conflicts, the problems faced by emerging markets, and the freedom to practice one’s faith.chevron_right

This paper contends that the aborted military coup in Turkey (15-16 July 2016) represented a desperate attempt to reverse the history of the country and revive the legacy and spirit of Atatürk. Unfortunately for the plotters, the Westernized Turkey Atatürk established ninety years ago is no more...chevron_right

In einer Kurzbewertung zum "Weißbuch 2016 zur Sicherheitspolitik und zur Zukunft der Bundeswehr" werden dessen wesentliche Aussagen dargestellt und bewertet. Inhaltlich bleibt der „Vernetzte...chevron_right

This issue of Military and Strategic Affairs includes articles on 1) the challenges facing the Israeli Defense Forces in 2015-2016; 2) the current relations and discourses that exist between Israel's political and military leaders; 3) the economic and...chevron_right

This SA issue includes articles on 1) the impact Russia’s involvement in Syria may have on Israel; 2) the assorted "conspiracy theories" surrounding Israel's involvement in the Syrian Civil War; 3) the improved relations between Iran and...chevron_right

The EU is working towards a collective energy policy that will depend more on renewables and diversified sources of natural gas. That’s wise, says Memduh Karakullukçu, but there is a problem – the lingering insistence on energy sovereignty by individual states. It’s creating an “adverse energy geometry” defined by market fragmentation, increased supply risks, and potential dangers to EU unity and security.chevron_right

This paper examines the ongoing implementation of the African Union’s (AU) Maputo Protocol, which is more formally (and awkwardly) known as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa. Overall, the text’s authors contend that case studies from...chevron_right

This brief examines the role that’s been played by the African Union (AU) in facilitating the Central African Republic’s (CAR) peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction and development processes. The text’s authors conclude that...chevron_right

This paper highlights the monitoring, situational awareness and information sharing technologies that are playing an increasing role in contemporary peace operations. More specifically, it looks at the technology development strategy the UN has both pursued and implemented, and what the organization could do better.chevron_right

This paper argues that the UN should create a tailored form of intelligence gathering for its peace operations. As the text’s authors see it, the traditional military definition of intelligence, which focuses on serving national interests and operating against a clearly defined adversary, just doesn’t apply to peace-centered efforts...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the battle of El Adde, which took place in the Gedo region of Somalia in January 2016. The text’s author contends that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) suffered their largest military defeat ever because...chevron_right