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Author:: Johan Verbeke
Publication Date:: 12-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: EGMONT - The Royal Institute for International Relations
Abstract:: Scholars and pundits alike have been qualifying our times as of “transition and turbulence”, “disorder” and “strategic unease”. Other concepts that recur in discussions on the present state of the world are ‘uncertainty’ and ‘unpredictability’. They all seem to point to a world in flux. Let’s see what that means.
Topic:: International Security
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Mitvim
Publication Date:: 09-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Mitvim: The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies
Abstract:: Israel’s Foreign Service needs improvement, as has become profoundly evident over the last few years. Israel’s foreign policy is not based on clear guiding principles, Israel lacks a full-time Foreign Minister, and responsibility for core foreign policy issues has been transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to other governmental entities. This situation is detrimental diplomatically and to Israel’s national security and foreign relations
Topic:: International Security
Political Geography:: Israel

Author:: Peter Brazani
Publication Date:: 12-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:: Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis. As an old Latin adage has it, times change, and we change with them. The year 2017 was no different in that regard, and change continued to be the buzz word in the realm of international relations. Political trends became unpredictable and complex, sometimes even tectonic. It does not come easy to me to say that the world did not become a more stable and safer place last year. We saw turmoil and regional tensions, with the international community starting to lose consensus on some key issues previously understood as common interests. These changes are no longer situational. They are early warnings of new, long-term tendencies, stemming from protracted conflicts, social inequality, isolationism and lack of trust. Changing constants have placed new demands on our foreign policy, and on us as diplomats.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Slovakia

Author:: Alexander Duleba
Publication Date:: 07-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:: Integration Without Membership: Potential and limits of Ukraine’s Association with the EU
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Ukraine

Author:: The Soufan Group
Publication Date:: 05-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Soufan Group
Abstract:: From Paris to Istanbul, sports and entertainment venues, to include stadiums, convention centers and arenas – often easily accessed and filled with large groups of people – have become increasingly attractive targets. While there is a history of targeting stadiums around the world, the increased prevalence of these attacks, along with new tactics, may forecast future activity that requires both public and private sector stakeholders to examine existing efforts and implement new measures to enhance safety and security
Topic:: Intelligence and International Affairs
Political Geography:: Britain

Author:: Richard Barrett
Publication Date:: 10-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Soufan Group
Abstract:: As the so-called Islamic State (IS) loses territorial control of its caliphate, there is little doubt that the group or something similar will survive the worldwide campaign against it so long as the conditions that promoted its growth remain. Its appeal will outlast its demise, and while it will be hard to assess the specific threat posed by foreign fighters and returnees, they will present a challenge to many countries for years to come.
Topic:: International Affairs and Counter-terrorism
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Christine Nissen
Publication Date:: 12-2017
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Danish Institute for International Studies
Abstract:: This week constitutes yet another step towards the materialization of an ‘EU defence union’. On 13 November the so-called ‘PESCO’ provision was launched, which allows groups of willing EU member states to make binding commitments to each other on security and defence. 23 EU member states immediately signed up to participate, and since then, Ireland and Portugal have also joined in, which means that the only hold outs are Malta, Denmark and the United Kingdom. At the European Council summit held on 14-15 December, EU leaders will welcome the PESCO initiative cementing their willingness to significantly strengthen the EU as a framework for European security and defence cooperation. This week, EU foreign ministers will adopt the decision establishing PESCO as well as unveil the first common projects, which will drive their engagement in the years to come. 17 concrete projects are now on the table, including an European Medical Command, the creation of a crisis response centre and a plan for increased military mobility.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

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