Publications

The four articles in this edition of the CAD focus on 1) the state of Georgia’s political landscape one year on from the country’s 2016 parliamentary elections; 2) the Georgian public’s perception of their government’s...chevron_right

This paper reviews the role of security cooperation in US remote warfare – i.e., drones, special operations forces, intelligence assets, etc – and how it has become a central instrument in the country’s counterterrorism toolbox. More specifically, it focuses...chevron_right

The articles in this SSQ issue focus on 1) what the US’ self-imposed constraints on nuclear force modernization mean for the country’s nuclear deterrent; 2) how China poses a challenge to the US-led international order through multilateral institutions...chevron_right

This report provides an overview of the proceedings of the 2017 Oslo Forum. Among other pressing issues, the participants at the conference focused on 1) localized ceasefires and the establishment of de-escalation zones in Syria; 2) whether there’s anything...chevron_right

This report focuses on the relationship between urbanization, migration and security in Yangon, Myanmar. In particular, the text’s author focuses on 1) how city government authorities in Yangon perceive and approach migration, particularly when it comes to informal...chevron_right

This paper argues that popular discontent is growing in Uganda over President President Museveni’s apparent desire to remain in power while governance, economic performance and security is deteriorating in the country. While Uganda is not at risk of renewed civil war...chevron_right

This report examines the two overarching mechanisms established by the AU to strengthen democratic governance and attain peace and security in Africa, the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA).chevron_right

This publication examines 1) the current and emerging nuclear capabilities of India, China and Pakistan; and 2) the risk of a nuclear engagement between the countries. Key findings include 1) that the chances of a nuclear conflict involving either India and Pakistan...chevron_right

The four articles in this edition of the RAD look at 1) the prospects for opposition players in the upcoming 2018 Russian Presidential elections; 2) how Alexey Navalny’s political campaign strategy is confronting Russia’s political leadership with its first real...chevron_right

Die Ausgabe 2017 des CSS-Jahrbuchs "Bulletin zur schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik" enthält Kapitel zu den Beiträgen der Schweizer Muslimgemeinschaft zu PVE (Darius Farman und Fabien Merz), die Ausbreitung von dschihadistischem Salafismus in Libyen, Marokko und Tunesien (Lisa Watanabe), Organisierte Kriminalität in fragilen Kontexten als Herausforderung für die Schweizer Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (Benno Zogg) sowie über die Gesundheitsaussenpolitik der Schweiz (Ursula Jasper). Es enthält auch ein Interview mit Guy Parmelin, Bundesrat und Chef des VBS. Des Weiteren werden der erstmals im November 2017 an der ETH Zürich angebotene „Master of Advanced Studies ETH Mediation in Peace Processes“ (Simon Mason und Andreas Wenger) und die städtische Sicherheit in einer sich wandelnden Risikolandschaft (Linda Maduz und Florian Roth) thematisiert.chevron_right

This paper argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin is all but ignoring the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, despite him describing the disintegration of the Soviet Union as the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century.chevron_right

This 11 articles in this publication focus on the evolution and varied nature of China’s relations with the Middle East. Specific examples of the issues tackled by the articles include 1) China’s security strategy in the Middle East; 2) its military relations...chevron_right

Given the Western Balkans’ progress over the last two decades, engagement in the region by European powers and the US has waned. However, this report suggests that the US must now abandon its existing policy of benign neglect. Further, to move things along...chevron_right

This paper examines how the Russian government has attempted to influence both the politics and foreign policy of Europe, with a special emphasis on Greece, Italy and Spain. Key findings include that 1) Europe’s economic crisis was a watershed moment that facilitated...chevron_right

In light of the June 2017 military standoff between China and India in Doklam, this report examines how the shifting geopolitical environment in the Indo-Pacific is affecting ties between Beijing and New Delhi. The text’s authors conclude that despite...chevron_right