Information on "Security"
July 2013
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12 Jul 2013
The UK Criminal Law Opt-out: A Challenging Opportunity for Poland
Author: Roderick Parkes, Marta Stormowska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This bulletin discusses the UK’s decision to opt-out from EU laws on criminal matters and the resulting challenges for Polish–British relations. More on «The UK Criminal Law Opt-out: A Challenging Opportunity for Poland» -
11 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No 132: Russia and Northeast Asia
Author: Akihiro Iwashita, Alexander Fedorovskiy
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This issue of the RAD focuses on Russia's bilateral relations with Japan and North Korea. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No 132: Russia and Northeast Asia» -
8 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No 131: Nationalism and Islam in Russia’s North Caucasus
Author: Sufian Zhemukhov, Jean-François Ratelle
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This paper consists of two articles examining the turbulent situation in the North Caucasus and its implications for the region. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No 131: Nationalism and Islam in Russia’s North Caucasus» -
8 Jul 2013
The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict
Author: Melissa M Cyrill
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This issue brief argues that the Syrian Civil War has long since stopped being a local one –i. More on «The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict» -
5 Jul 2013
The Strategy of Coercive Isolation in US Security Policy
Author: Timothy W Crawford
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper focuses on the theory and practice of coercive diplomacy. More on «The Strategy of Coercive Isolation in US Security Policy» -
3 Jul 2013
Presidential Election in Mali
Author: Kacper Rękawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper examines the challenges facing the elections in Mali scheduled for July/August 2013. More on «Presidential Election in Mali» -
2 Jul 2013
Conclusions of the Polish V4 Presidency and the Challenges beyond It
Author: Anita Sobják
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This brief examines the effects which Poland’s one-year Visegrad Group (V4) presidency had in the region. More on «Conclusions of the Polish V4 Presidency and the Challenges beyond It» -
2 Jul 2013
Regional Security Cooperation in South Asia
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper explores how creating and convening an informal leadership forum made up of South Asian states and China could promote mutual economic development, as well as help reduce the security dilemmas bedeviling this part of the world. More on «Regional Security Cooperation in South Asia» -
Jul 2013
Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper argues that both Iran and Sudan are preparing to pursue major geopolitical initiatives into and across the Sahel, up to the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. More on «Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa» -
Jul 2013
Illegal Immigration: A Multifaceted National Security Threat
Author: Ioannis Kolovos
Publisher: Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)
This paper traces Greece’s immigration policy over the last two decades, explores the reasons behind its complete failure, and clarifies the national security threats posed by the policy’s mismanagement. More on «Illegal Immigration: A Multifaceted National Security Threat»
