Transnational Organised Crime and Security

Peter Romaniuk

The Political Challenge to Petroleum Activity around Svalbard

Gjert Lage Dyndal

Disputes over rights to hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation in the European High North continue

Stabilising Somalia: The African Union Mission and the Next Stage in the War against Al-Shabaab

Paul D Williams

A new mission concept has allowed AMISOM to conduct more offensive operations in its efforts to stabilise Somalia

Dissolution and Defence: Scotland's Armed Forces after a Yes Vote

Malcolm Chalmers

How would Scotland's new armed forces be structured following a vote for independence?

The State of the Art on the Financing of Terrorism

Peter Romaniuk

Much remains to be discovered about how terrorism is financed – and how this can be disrupted

Reviews

Portraits and the Centenary of the First World War

Jonathan Eyal

An interview with National Portrait Gallery curator Paul Moorhouse about The Great War in Portraits

European Natural-Gas Security in an Era of Import Dependence: A Strategic Overview

David Koranyi

The crisis in Ukraine highlights the need for Europe to diversify its energy sources

Operational Leadership

Stan A McChrystal

The former US general and ISAF commander reflects on the challenges of leadership

The UK's Nuclear Deterrent: A Response to 'The UK's Nuclear Century'

Hugh Beach

It is time to move beyond 1980s rhetoric on nuclear weapons

Foreword

Emma De Angelis

Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the second issue of 2014

Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Eastern Mediterranean: A New Conflict between Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and Israel?

Eric R Eissler and Gözde Arasýl

The energy potential of the Eastern Mediterranean has heightened tensions in the region, as several countries lay claim to rich reserves of oil and natural gas

Realities of Conflict: Risk and Military Decision-Makers

Marc Schelhase

Risk is a key component of military decision-making, and one that must be better understood to improve leadership

The Slow Boat to Unilateralism: A Response to 'The UK's Nuclear Century'

Julian Lewis MP

Abandoning continuous at-sea deterrence is a step too far down the 'nuclear ladder'

Russia, Ukraine and the West

Rodric Braithwaite

As the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine unfolds, Rodric Braithwaite reflects on the deep historical roots of the current crisis