Studying Conflict and Practicing Peacebuilding
This article was originally published by E-International Relations on 20 July 2017. What can one say about the academic study of violent conflict and its implications for the practice of peacebuilding?...
View ArticleThe Dynamics of Peacekeeping Budget Cuts: The Case of MONUSCO
This article was originally published by IPI Global Observatory on 10 July 2017. The United Nations General Assembly has approved $6.8 billion in peacekeeping expenditures for the 2017/18 budget year....
View ArticleThe Time for European Defence Has Come: Rome Must Step Up to the Task
This article was originally posed by the Istituto Affari Internazionali on 3 August 2017. When it comes to European defence, more has been achieved over the last year than in the past decade. Some...
View ArticleEurope in the German Federal Elections: What Do the Manifestos Say?
This article was originally published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on 26 July 2017. Here we compare the parties’ positions on the four core EU policy domains: common security and...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Illiberalisms: Why Is Poland Failing Where Hungary Succeeded?
This article was originally published by IPI Global Observatory on 2 August 2017. The European Union has threatened to sanction Poland unless it drops legal reforms that undermine the independence of...
View ArticleThe UN GGE is Dead: Time to Fall Forward
This article was originally published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The top down UN GGE process appears dead in the water. International norms and laws for responding to cyber...
View ArticleAl-Shabaab Holds its Ground against Somalia’s Amnesty Deal
This article was originally published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 4 August 2017. Most al-Shabaab members refused Farmajo’s offer – he must now defeat the group within two years as...
View ArticleIndia’s Population: Becoming Number One
This article was originally published by YaleGlobal Online on 10 August 2017. By 2024, India will slip past China to become the most populous country and must rapidly prepare for a fast-changing...
View ArticleRussia in Libya: War or Peace?
This article was originally published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on 2 August 2017. Europe must use its diplomatic leverage to ensure that increased Russian involvement does not...
View ArticlePerceptions of EU foreign policy in the MENA region
This article was originally published by openDemocracy on 12 August 2017. In Arab countries, the EU is not seen as providing stability or promoting democracy. Asked what policies the EU should...
View ArticleThe Impossible Quest for Absolute Security
This article was originally published by YaleGlobal Online in July 2017. Demands for perfect security by one nation, without regard for others, heighten anxiety and prompt unnecessary weapons buildup...
View ArticleEU Defense Is Not Just for Diplomats
This article was originally published by Carnegie Europe on 24 August 2017. Since the 2016 British vote to leave the EU, European governments have agreed on a number of new initiatives to improve their...
View ArticleFrance, Italy and the Reawakening of Historical Rivalries
This article was originally published by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) on 28 August 2017. The leaders of France, Italy, Spain and Germany met in Paris on 28 August for a summit hosted by...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Military Holds Key to Further Reform
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum CSIS on 23 August 2017. What does Myanmar need to push through a successful democratic transition? It must build strong institutions, transform...
View ArticleThe Siege of Marawi City: Some Lessons
This article was originally published by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) on 22 August 2017. Synopsis As the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) closes in on the dwindling...
View ArticleThe Venezuelan Crisis and Fragmented Multilateralism in the Americas
This article was originally published by IPI Global Observatory on 23 August 2017. In 2013, Venezuela was a defective democracy experiencing serious breaches of civil and political rights, but with...
View ArticleTargeting Terrorists or Promoting Development? The United States’ Approach to...
This article was originally published by Political Violence @ a Glance on 24 August 2017. In a recent Politico op-ed urging Congress to consider the importance of United States foreign aid programs,...
View ArticleGroup Cohesion and Peace Processes
This article was originally published by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on 12 September 2017. Summary Weak cohesion within nonstate armed groups can—and has often threatened to—undermine...
View ArticleMediation Perspectives: Peace, Conflict and Mediation in Islam
Mediation Perspectives is a periodic blog entry that’s provided by the CSS’ Mediation Support Team and occasional guest authors. Each entry is designed to highlight the utility of mediation approaches...
View ArticleThe Maple Leaf Mujahideen: The Rise of the Canadian Jihadi Movement
This article was originally published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) on 1 September 2017. Though seldom mentioned in the same breath as prolific Western jihadi producers such as...
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