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The CISES blog publishes short-form articles on subjects within the Centre’s research remit. Each 400–600-word contribution offers a focused treatment of its subject, with a flexible structure, embedded source links and recommended further reading
Latest publications
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Implications of New “Coalition of the Willing” Commitments to Ukraine
On January 6th 2026, the UK and France formally pledged to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russo-Ukrainian peace agreement. This emerged under the…
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Taiwan between Hybrid and Asymmetric: Politics, Security, and Strategic Vulnerabilities in 2026
Just as the last month of 2025 ended for Taiwanese politics with the US administration approving a military aid package worth around $ 11 billion for the…
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Canada, China, and the Limits of Commercial Diversification
On 16 January 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a ‘preliminary but landmark trade agreement’ with China, after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.…
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India in the Weimar Triangle: A Milestone in EU-Global South Strategic Partnerships
The Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, had been invited as a guest at the exclusive Weimar Triangle, which took place in January 2026. There, he…
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A Strategic View on the EU’s FTA With Mercosur
After decades in the making, the European Union and Mercosur signed a free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay on January 17, 2026. If the deal is ratified…
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Operation Absolute Resolve: How the US captured Nicolas Maduro
On the 3rd of January, over 150 aircraft from 20 different bases in the Western Hemisphere flew towards Venezuela as President Trump authorised Operation Absolute Resolve, a…
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Romania and Black Sea Maritime Security: Assessing Bucharest’s Case to Host the EU Hub
In his first major foreign policy speech Romanian President Nicusor Dan outlined a new national objective: becoming the host nation of the EU Black Sea Maritime Security…
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Syria’s Troubled Integration: The Case of DAANES
Since the sudden removal of Bashar al-Assad from power at the hands of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) towards the end of 2024, Syria’s interim President, Ahmed…
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The Academic-Policymaker Interface
Academia is an easy target for attack for a variety of reasons. Shortened attention spans make communicating complex and nuanced arguments challenging. Everyday people often have little…
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The Implications of North Korea’s First Missile Launch of 2026
Executive Summary North Korea conducted its first ballistic missile drill of 2026 on the 4th of January. The missile launches were carried out in violation of the…