Beijing’s Ambitions in the South China Sea: How Should Europe Respond?
Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea is putting Europe’s economic interests in the area at risk. More than one third of Europe’s external trade takes place with the Indo-Pacific...
View ArticleFrom Policy to Populism: Donald Trump’s Trade Policy in Global Context
This article was originally published by the Elcano Royal Institute on 10 April 2018. Theme An open multilateral trade system is under direct challenge from the policies of President Donald Trump. The...
View ArticleEconomic Ties between Russia, China, the US and the EU in 2016
This graphic plots the volume of trade between Russia, China, the US and the EU in 2016. For more on the China-Russia relationship, see Brian Carlson’s chapter for Strategic Trends 2018 here. For more...
View ArticleStrategic Trends 2018
Strategic Trends 2018: The CSS has published its annual analysis of major developments in world affairs. The four topics covered include whether or not emerging trends suggest the US could become a...
View ArticleIt’s Not Really About the Nukes – Crisis Negotiation in North Korea
This article was originally published by Political Violence @ a Glance on 12 April 2018. The United States may soon have a shot at talking directly to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Given this unique...
View ArticleNo Sleeping Beauty: A Framework for Coordinated Defense in the EU
This article was originally published by IPI Global Observatory on 16 April 2018. In November last year, 23 member states of the European Union (EU) made a historic decision to move defense cooperation...
View ArticleNATO’s 2018 Summit: Key Summit Deliverables and Five Initiatives Where the US...
This article was originally published by the Center for a new American Security (CNAS) on 30 March 2018. On July 11–12 2018, NATO’s 29 members will convene at NATO Headquarters in Brussels for the...
View ArticlePublic Attitudes Toward International Engagement
This graphic depicts attitudes of the American public (broken down by political affiliation) toward the US’ international engagement. For more on the contemporary geopolitical landscape, see Jack...
View ArticleHegemonic Designs in the Middle East Clash
This article was originally published by YaleGlobal Online on 17 April 2018. The Iran-Russia-Turkey nexus could be potent, but suffers from clashing strategic goals and internal contradictions Western...
View ArticleChina’s Global Connectivity Politics: On Confidently Dealing with Chinese...
This article was originally published by the German Instiitute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in April 2018. European attitudes towards China and its Belt and Road Initiative are...
View ArticleCan International Organizations Help Prevent Civil Wars?
This article was originally published by Political Violence @ a Glance on 25 April 2018. At the recent Kuwait International Conference on Reconstruction of Iraq, countries and international...
View ArticleDevelopment of Opinions on Islam and Muslims in Switzerland
This graphic maps the evolution of public opinion on Islam in Switzerland. To find out more about views on Islam in times of terrorism, see Darius Farman and Enzo Nussio’s recent addition to the CSS’...
View Article“The Damn Thing Melted”: Arctic Security in the Blue-Water Era
This article was originally published by the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) on 26 April 2018. When Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer told the media last week that...
View ArticleThe Next Israeli War
This article was originally published by Geopolitical Futures (GPF) on 3 May 2018. Every day Iran fails to strike back makes it look weaker. Another war between Israel and Hezbollah may well be...
View ArticleA Primer on Countering Terrorism
This article was published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on 2 May 2018. Terrorism’ is usually defined as the real or threatened use of violence by a non-state actor against...
View ArticleThe Nexus Between Political Culture and Islamophobia
This graphic highlights the connection between political sentiment and Islamophobia in Switzerland. To find out more about views on Islam in times of terrorism, see Darius Farman and Enzo Nussio’s...
View ArticleWhat Third-country Role is Open to the UK in Defence?
This article was originally published by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) on 24 April 2018. What expectations should the EU harbour with respect to Britain’s continued contribution to EU...
View ArticleConflicting Goals
This article was originally published by ETH Zurich’s Zukunftsblog on 11 May 2018. It is also available in German. Safeguarding both humanitarian traditions and the interests of the domestic...
View ArticleCryptocurrencies: Potential for Terror Financing?
This article was originally published by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) on 30 April 2018. Synopsis Given their transaction anonymity and user-friendliness, cryptocurrencies...
View ArticleCooperation Between the Cantons through Police Concordats
This graphic highlights the existing inter-cantonal policing concordats in Switzerland. For more on collaborative policing efforts and Swiss security policy, see Matthias Bieri and Andreas Wenger’s...
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