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ISN Security Watch

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ISN Security Watch

ISN Security Watch was a geopolitical news publication run by ISN ETH Zurich.

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  • What Russia’s Middle East Strategy Is Really About

    Published 12 November 2017 | viewed 13,568 times

    A new balance of power is solidifying in Syria. Iran, Turkey and Russia have all played a role in the conflict there – jockeying for…

  • Is Trump Gearing Up To End The Iran Nuclear Deal?

    Published 14 August 2017 | viewed 13,286 times

    Jack Thompson and Oliver Thränert argue that President Trump´s administration is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. However,…

  • Can Russia And Turkey Bury Their Differences?

    Published 10 August 2017 | viewed 8,156 times

    According to Selim Koru, Turkey´s strategy towards the Black Sea is at a historical crossroads. Since the 19th century, Turkey has balanced against Russian power…

  • How Close Are Kurds To Establishing Full Independence?

    Published 27 May 2017 | viewed 17,666 times

    OK, so how close are Iraqi Kurds to establishing their own independent state in Northern Iraq? In this article, Gallia Lindenstrauss and Adrien Cluzet analyze…

  • Putin’s Plan In The South China Sea

    Published 17 April 2017 | viewed 79,552 times

    Russia’s policies regarding the South China Sea (SCS) dispute are more complex than they might seem. Moscow’s official position presents Russia as an extra-regional actor…

  • Russian Defiance Could Lead To A Multipolar World

    Published 28 February 2015 | viewed 7,746 times

    Russia’s recent defiance of the United States and NATO has convinced some analysts that we now live in a multipolar world. Sunil Dasgupta, however, isn’t…

  • Could Venezuela Become World’s Next Energy Giant?

    Published 19 February 2015 | viewed 11,720 times

    How can Venezuela use its vast oil reserves to enhance its economic security and become a major player in global energy markets? Samir Tata thinks…

  • Europe And Iran: The Nuclear Dispute And The Syrian Crisis

    Published 22 January 2015 | viewed 9,039 times

    Following a meeting of the EU foreign ministers in late December 2014 the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini…

  • How Much Punishment Can Russia’s Oil Industry Take?

    Published 16 January 2015 | viewed 17,361 times

    No doubt most in Russia are wishing for a rapid rebound in the oil price and a significant recovery in the value of the ruble.…

  • The Economic And Strategic Implications Of Low Oil Prices

    Published 20 November 2014 | viewed 42,744 times

    If oil prices continue to spiral downward, what will be the economic and strategic results? Not too bad, says Gawdat Bahgat. Consumers will benefit at…

  • Should Europe Be Concerned About Russia’s Growing Energy Relationship with Asia

    Published 09 October 2014 | viewed 19,436 times

    Should the West worry about Russia’s growing oil and gas exports to the Asia-Pacific region? Michael Bradshaw doesn’t think so. While Vladimir Putin may want…

  • Russia’s Nuclear Revival And Its Challenges

    Published 23 August 2014 | viewed 13,245 times

    Russia is slowly but surely replacing its aging stockpile of Soviet-era nuclear weapons with an arsenal that’s fit-for-purpose in the 21st century. Richard Weitz reminds…

  • Ten Trends that will Effect Asia in 2014

    Published 23 January 2014 | viewed 14,066 times

    According to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Asia could be in for a turbulent 2014. Today, Evan Feigenbaum outlines the ten key factors –…

  • The Fracking Revolution: Promise and Perils

    Published 13 January 2014 | viewed 17,968 times

    Despite significant media attention and market interest, hydraulic fracturing could fail to live up to its hype. As Giacomo Luciani argues, the geology and engineering…

  • European Energy Security and the Quiet Close to the Pipeline Opera

    Published 02 January 2014 | viewed 9,181 times

    What explains the limited support across Europe and in Washington for building the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) ahead of the Nabucco West project? According to William…

  • Iran’s Looming Energy Crisis

    Published 16 November 2013 | viewed 17,615 times

    The United States has established beyond any doubt that Iran is facing a looming energy crisis that threatens to transform the country into a net…

  • Syrian Rebel Groups Vie for Saudi Funding and Weapons

    Published 07 November 2013 | viewed 17,594 times

    Various Syrian rebel groups have announced a spate of mergers and alliances over the past month. In theory, the trend is a welcome sign that…

  • Turkey Strengthens its Links with China, Japan, and South Korea

    Published 31 October 2013 | viewed 11,784 times

    Northeast Asia’s three leading economies all see the geopolitical benefits of aligning themselves more closely with Turkey. Ankara is happy to reciprocate, argues Selcuk Colakoglu,…

  • The Real Reason Behind China’s Military Expansion

    Published 03 October 2013 | viewed 22,656 times

    Many in the West view China's rapid military expansion as a growing threat to global and regional security. In fact, nothing could be further from…

  • Shale Gas is Not a Saviour, it is a Thorn in Renewable Energy’s Side

    Published 20 September 2013 | viewed 21,362 times

    Many policymakers hope that shale oil and gas production will lead to greater energy independence. Deepak Gopinath isn’t so sure. He thinks that fracking is…

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