Publications

This working paper examines how the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) of the Moscow Patriarchate uses its status to influence and support the Kremlin’s policies both domestically and abroad. The text’s authors suggest that while the Church’s interests do not entirely...chevron_right

This paper argues that contradictory reports about the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the so-called Islamic State (IS), are immaterial. This is because activities in and around IS leave no doubt that the Baghdadi era is effectively over. For example...chevron_right

Diese Publikation bietet eine umfangreiche Bestandsaufnahme der aktuellen Bedrohungslage in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Um die Methodik künftiger Terrorangriffe besser erfassen und prognostizieren...chevron_right

According to this publication, the Kim Jong-Un administration in North Korea is here to stay for the foreseeable future. So, what does this mean for the future of the Korean Peninsula and tensions between Pyongyang and Washington? To answer this question...chevron_right

Am 17. August 2017 veröffentliche die russische Internetzeitschrift „Republic.ru“ vier Sujets über den Wechsel wichtiger Generäle in den Sicherheitsdiensten im Laufe des letzten Jahres: 1) „Rosneft“ u...chevron_right

The articles in this edition of PRISM focus on 1) how the US can confront the operational and logistical hurdles associated with post-conflict state-building efforts; 2) the social, economic and political implications of the conflict in Yemen and potential...chevron_right

This report explores how the African Union (AU) could support the implementation of a transitional justice process in South Sudan even as the country’s ongoing civil war continues. In order to do so, the text’s authors review South Sudan’s transitional justice needs...chevron_right

This report examines Mozambique’s economic and development progress over the last two decades as well as what the discovery of natural gas could mean for the country’s future. The reports key findings include that 1) Mozambique’s young and rapidly growing population...chevron_right

This publication challenges two assumptions on which policymakers and experts have historically relied upon to inform the migration policies of actors such as the EU and the US: 1) that higher levels ...chevron_right

This article examines the performance of Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party since it gained power in the country’s November 2015 elections. In particular, the author highlights how major questions remain about NLD government’s economic policies...chevron_right

How should the EU balance its own policies and interests in the Mediterranean against those of other major and regional powers? To find out, Anoush Ehteshami and Ariabarzan Mohammadi here examine the role and influence of eight leading stakeholders in the Mediterranean, including the US, Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Israel. More specifically, they look at how these actors 1) perceive the Mediterranean; 2) interact with the EU, states, non-state actors and international organizations with regard to the region; and 3) pursue their national interests in the region.chevron_right

This analysis examines how Pakistan’s military, and particularly its Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) agency, views the US as well as terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Key issues addressed by the text’s author include 1) how Pakistan’s military has...chevron_right

This working paper examines whether migration policy, in addition to managing a country’s population size, may serve as a suitable tool to influence immigrants’ labor market outcomes. Through an analysis of the impact of migration policy reform in Australia in the 1990s...chevron_right

On 21 October 2016, NATO appointed its first Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security with the aim of improving intelligence collaboration within the Alliance. So, what will the new Assistant Secretary General need to focus on to...chevron_right

This paper explains that the hybrid warfare threat facing NATO is only going to become more complex, unpredictable and demanding. As a result, he contends that NATO and its member states must strengthen their resilience. So how can the Alliance...chevron_right