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This Week's Two Security Watch Series
This week, our first Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the destabilizing effects of wildlife trafficking; Europe’s response to the Syrian Civil War; the role of maritime patrols in the Sulu Sea; the implications of the EU’s new global strategy; and the “common law marriage” being established by NATO and the EU. Then, in our second SW series, we look at the ongoing foreign policy realignments of the US’ two dominant political parties; the relationship between local militants and the Pakistani state; NATO’s possible next-step role in Libya; the dilemma posed by a quasi-independent Donbas region; and the procedural steps involved in the Brexit.
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14 Jul 2016 | Security WatchThe EU’s new global strategy calls for member states to 1) react more rapidly to crises and deploy armed forces more quickly; 2) bolster fragile states, especially those that are located on Europe’s periphery; and 3) provide greater protections for the continent’s citizens and territory. That’s all well and good, observes Daniel Keohane, but who’s going to pay for all this? -
14 Jul 2016 | Security WatchIf Donbas becomes a de facto state, both Ukraine and the West will face a difficult dilemma. It would be in their interests to promote democracy in the breakaway region, argues Nicolas Bouchet, but adopting such a policy would also make Donbas’ reintegration into Ukraine less likely. -
14 Jul 2016 | CSS BlogOn 12 July 2016 the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague issued its long-awaited ruling on the rival territorial claims of the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. Today, Gregory Poling et al. update us on what the tribunal decided, what comes next, and how China might react to the ruling in the near-term. -
Jun 2016 | PublicationsAs Jovan Nicić, Zoran Nechev and Selma Mameledžija see it, it remains an open question whether Western Balkan nations are prepared to use the opportunities presented by the Berlin Process to resolve their bilateral problems and continue working towards EU membership. To facilitate these processes, here are our authors’ recommendations on what should be done. -
The Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF) is an independent, practically-minded foundation that works to develop and strengthen peacebuilding policies, competencies, and practices for the benefit of Norway and the UN.
Video: Michel Foucault and Violence (with Michael Dillon)
For political philosopher Michel Foucault, violence is not only inextricably linked to power, it’s also intrinsic to questioning and truth-seeking. In today’s video, Michael Dillon explains what these associations truly mean.