The Priority themes covered by Connections: The Quarterly Journal in FY 2016 and FY2017 publication years included:
- Radicalization and foreign fighters
- Countering transnational organized crime
- Migration and security challenges
- The energy revolution and global security
- Hybrid warfare
- Propaganda and social media
- Arctic ambitions and maritime futures
- Engagement with Russia
- Conflicts in Cyberspace
- Corruption and good governance
- Separatism, sovereignty and frozen conflicts
This is the list of current priority themes.