by Marianne Riddervold | May 11, 2018 | Maritime & Naval Security, Migration & Integration, Research
To cite this article: Marianne Riddervold (2018): A humanitarian mission in line with human rights? Assessing Sophia, the EU’s naval response to the migration crisis, European Security, DOI: 10.1080/09662839.2018.1451842 ABSTRACT This article adds to our understanding...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 19, 2018 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
By Angelo Jong, Ibrahim Genc, Joshua Saunders, Liseth Medina Vizcaino Abstract The Structural Synergies of Power (SSP) Method will be used in this global response strategy to explore the interlocking systems of power which have led to the creation of the...
by Metin Guvenir | Mar 22, 2018 | Commentary, Maritime & Naval Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare, Research
1. Introduction: Maritime transport is crucial to the world’s economy as over 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea, and it is the most cost-effective way to move goods and raw materials around the world at this time. The massive commercial maritime traffic makes...
by BEYOND THE HORIZON | Mar 7, 2018 | Commentary, Political & Hybrid Warfare, Research
By Alina Polyakova** and Spencer Phipps Boyer** The Kremlin’s political warfare against democratic countries has evolved from overt to covert influence activities. But while Russia has pioneered the toolkit of asymmetric measures for the 21st century, including...
by Nelson R. DRAKE | Feb 8, 2018 | Commentary, Maritime & Naval Security, Migration & Integration, Research
1. Introduction Tragedy of the people searching for safe havens is nowadays drawing more attention than ever and being felt deeply in our hearts, despite the fact that many of us have already closed our ears to the depressive news with the expectation of new...
by Michael Stone | Feb 4, 2018 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Fighting Organised Crime and Terrorism, Radicalisation & Polarisation, Research
Hezbollah has long championed the armed confrontation against Israel in the Middle East. (ICG Report 2017, 2). Its image in the Arab street made a peak after the July war in 2006, and the group depicted this as its second victory after ending the Israeli...