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CISES policy briefs examine issues of international security, defence, emerging technologies and economics through structured, referenced analysis. Published in medium- and long-form formats, they develop assessments and conclusions, with policy recommendations where appropriate.
Latest publications
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Having a Seat at the Table Requires a Stronghold in AI
Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a defining arena of national power and global diplomacy. Its rapid evolution is reshaping power dynamics, economic competitiveness, and national…
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The Northern Navies Plan: Why It is Being Pursued and Its Consequences
On the 29th April 2026, the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy (RN), General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, unveiled the new Northern Navies plan at the RUSI…
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The Fragile Critical Minerals Alliance: Why the G7 May Struggle to Break China’s Supply Chain Grip
Executive Summary This text analyzes the practical challenges of G7 cooperation to reduce dependence on critical minerals and permanent magnets supplied by non-G7 countries, especially China. Although…
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Rebalancing the Information Order Through Strategic Hedging
Executive Summary The accelerating global contest for technological dominance, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), is prompting a new wave of digital sovereignty initiatives among middle powers such…
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Containing ISKP in a Post-Interventionist Era
Executive Summary Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has expanded its operational reach beyond South Asia. The…
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Europe’s Strongest Army by 2039? Germany’s New Military Strategy and Its Bet on the Bundeswehr
Executive Summary The new strategic documents of the German military unveiled in April 2026 represent the most important shift in national defense planning since the end of…
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The Hidden Implications of Legalising Ukrainian Mercenaries
Executive Summary: Ukrainian President Zelensky’s announcement pushing to legalise private military contractors (PMCs) represents a major policy shift for the Ukrainian government. It is, however, the result…
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Japan’s Semiconductor Comeback: Lessons for European Strategic Autonomy
Executive Summary Europe has been aiming to strengthen its semiconductor production through the European Chips Act with limited success. Simultaneously, Japan has re-emerged as a relevant player…
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Controlling Key Exports Is No Longer Just A G2 Affair
Executive Summary Over the past few years, the US and China have both dramatically expanded the scope of their export control regimes to give their leaders the…
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Russian Border Guards in the Sahara
Executive Summary Within the overlap of the Sahel and Sahara regions, the handling of the Libya-Sudan-Chad tri-border area shifted the Wagner Group’s arbitrariness, reliant on plausible deniability…