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Dear Patron: The Resources portion of the CSS website is the successor to the International Relations and Security Network (ISN). As in the case of its predecessor, the fundamental purpose of the Resources section is outreach -- i.e., it features the publications and analyses of CSS experts, external partners and like-minded institutions in order to promote further dialogue on important international relations and security-related issues.
This Week's Two Security Watch Series
This week, our first Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the roles violence and non-violence play in anti-government mobilization; the relationship between Syria and the Chemical Weapons ban; how jihadist strategy might evolve as the so-called Islamic State declines; the near-term normalization of German-Russia relations, and more. Then, in our second SW series, we look at the state of Russian-Iranian relations; whether China will gain a competitive edge over the new Trump administration; whether the same administration’s relations with Russia will lead to a “bromance” or business-as-usual; the steps Egypt should take to advance towards a new social contract, and more.
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21 Nov 2016 | Security WatchAlthough grievances against a government typically lead to various forms of mass mobilization, it’s the violent events that garner most of the attention. Well, that’s not accurate, say David Cunningham et al. Non-violent challenges to governments are more common than violent ones, and violence is relatively more likely to occur over territorial disputes than other confrontations. Here’s the data. -
21 Nov 2016 | Security WatchThis issue of the RAD updates us on the above bilateral relationship. The first article argues that although there are genuine reasons for Moscow and Tehran to strengthen their ties, establishing a long-term collaboration between the two states will take a lot of work. The second piece then analyzes why the predictions that the Iranian nuclear deal would lead Tehran to deemphasize its ties with Moscow haven’t materialized. -
21 Nov 2016 | CSS Blog NetworkIn this brief, Tobias Gemmerli highlights the pitfalls of relying on counter-narrative campaigns to prevent radicalization. As he sees it, such narratives only work when 1) their objectives, target groups and success criteria are precise and detailed, and 2) their storylines don’t assume that it is possible to establish “reality.” Instead, the tales should address the feelings, dreams and opinions that target groups actually relate to. -
Nov 2016 | PublicationsThis edition of the Global Terrorism Index focuses on 1) the terrorist organizations that currently exist in the world and how they relate to each other; 2) the overarching trends in global terrorism since 2000; 3) the territorial and death-related changes that this form of violence wrought from 2015 to 2016; 4) the economic impact and costs of terrorism, and much more. -
Theory Talks is an interactive discussion forum designed for those who are interested in the theoretical dimensions of international relations (IR). Its large collection of in-depth interviews with first-tier political scientists and IR specialists provides scholars and students with the conceptual data they need to understand these fields and their most important practitioners.
Video: The Rise and Fall of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
In today’s video, Eric Trager discusses his new book, How the Muslim Brotherhood Won and Lost Egypt in 891 Days. The text, which is based on extensive local research and interviews conducted with Mohamed Morsi and other Brotherhood leaders, dissects the organizational traits which helped the group both win and lose power. After his remarks, Trager is joined by Nancy Youssef and Michele Dunne, who speculate on the Muslim Brotherhood's near-term prospects in Egypt.