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Last Throw of the Dice? US Strategy in Afghanistan
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyAfter languishing for several years as the West’s “forgotten war” following the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Afghanistan has risen to the top of the international agenda once more as political instability, the insurgency campaign, transnational terrorism, and state fragmentation spread. A “step change” in strategic thinking on Afghanistan is certainly needed, but until security conditions can be improved and political solutions found across ...Other Publication -
Making Waves: Piracy Floods the Horn of Africa
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Ronja Kempin. Frankreichs neue Sicherheitspolitik. Von der Militär- zur Zivilmacht, Baden-Baden, Nomos 2008
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Swiss Civilian Peace Support: Potential and Limitations
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThis paper examines civilian peace support as a key area of Swiss foreign and security policy. The author emphasizes that concrete political achievements should not distort perceptions as to what Switzerland's peace policy is capable of achieving in the field of conflict resolution and in terms of enhancing the country's political standing. He stresses that unrealistic and excessive expectations will invariably lead to disappointments and ...Other Publication -
Bioenergy
(2009)IED newsletterFirst-generation bioenergy production can only contribute a small fraction to global energy consumption and in most cases subsidies are needed in order to be competitive with fossil fuels. In this context, it is of special interest to evaluate biofuel production based on an integrative assessment of both, positive and negative effects.Other Publication -
Resilience: A Tool for Preparing and Managing Emergencies
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThis paper argues that in recent years, the concept of resilience has gained traction. Its application has expanded significantly from physical and technical systems to the organizational, social, and economic spheres. The authors find that increasing global complexity, transnational risks, and unpredictability have created an environment where ensuring security is more difficult. They conclude that resilience offers the guiding ...Other Publication -
British Defence Policy at a Crossroads: East of Suez Revisited?
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThis paper addresses plans of the British government to come up with a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR), commenting on the challenges involved. It highlights the pressure arising from the involvement in Afghanistan, assesses the implications of growing financial constraints and points to the British ambivalence regarding European integration in defense and security matters. The author argues that without a leadership role in the common ...Other Publication -
The Swiss Security Policy Report: Key Points and Debates
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThe decision of the Federal Council to elaborate a new strategic concept can help to overcome the domestic deadlock of Swiss security policy. In view of the growing complexity and dynamics of the global and regional environment, there are increasingly urgent matters to be debated concerning Switzerland’s positioning in terms of foreign and security policy. Coherence between defense, domestic security, and foreign policy as well as ...Other Publication -
The Middle East Conflict After the Gaza War
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThe strategic effects of the Gaza War have been remarkably small. Israel’s strategy of isolating Hamas continues to aim at short-term conflict management and fails to open up new prospects for resolving the Middle East conflict. While the Palestinians are striving to overcome their division, they will find it very difficult to formulate and implement a common strategy towards Israel. The US and the EU have also contributed to the convoluted ...Other Publication