European Union
Ukraine: Quo Vadis?
ISS-EU
This 152-page paper examines Ukraine's future orientation
European UnionPosted: 2008-03-21
Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans
ISS-EU
This 110-page paper offers a background for understanding and encouraging cooperation among the countries of the Western Balkans and integration into the EU
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-17
Towards a European Defence Market
ISS-EU
This 126-page paper examines the implications of proposed new EC procurement and trade directives aimed at streamlining defence market legislation.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-05
Scanning the Future: American and European Perspectives
ISS Europa
This 4-page policy brief reviews the recent US National Intelligence report on global trends in 2025,
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13
The European Security Strategy 2003-2008: Building on Common Interests
ISS Europa
This 80-page report contributes to the debate on security policy options for the EU and looks at how to increase the consistency and coherence of EU external action.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13
Security Developments in East Asia: What Implications for the EU?
ISS Europa
This 4-page policy brief assesses the changing power relations in East Asia and highlights potential implications of the region's security flashpoints for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
EU-UN Cooperation in Military Crisis Management: The Experience of EUROFOR RD Congo
ISS Europa
This 48-page paper examinines the disappointing results of EU-UN cooperation in the Congo and draws the lessons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-06
Negotiating the Final Status of Kosovo
ISS Europa
This 100-page paper provides an account of the complex negotiation process on the final status of Kosovo
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-01-07
European Perspectives on the New American Foreign Policy Agenda
ISS Europa
This 44-page report highlights what it considers to be the major political event of 2009: the election of President Barack Obama and the impact that the change in the American administration will have on the world
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13
The EU, NATO and European Defence: A Slow Train Coming
ISS Europa
This 39-page occasional paper examines initiatives for a stronger, more unitary European security structure
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-01-07
Crisis in Chad: Implications for the EU
ISS - Europa
A 4-page analysis of a new, major crisis in Chad and its implications for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-02-07
Is the EU Capable of Making Serbs and Albanians Finally Reconcile?
ISS
A 3-page article considering how best the EU might contribute to the creation of a Serb-Albanian reconciliation over Kosovo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24
European Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
ISS
This 132-page paper examines European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-17
Union for the Mediterranean: Building on the Barcelona Acquis
ISS
A 32-page report evaluating the challenges facing the Mediterranean and the EU's policy towards the region
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-10
How the Debt Crisis Can Advance Sino-European Relations
ISS
An opinion arguing that Chinese economic activism presents both Beijing and the indebted European capitals with the opportunity of further discussion about their bilateral relations, including the role that China can play in solving Europe’s debt crisis, and the concessions that Europe would be ready to make
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-29
From Suez to Shanghai: the European Union and Eurasian Maritime Security
ISS
This 48-page paper looks at the emerging geopolitical situation in the Eurasian coastal zone, concentrating on the geostrategic activities of China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13
The EU in Zimbabwe: What to do Now?
ISS
A 4-page opinion piece on how the EU might be effective in respect of Zimbabwe
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-17
European Security and Defence Policy: The first 10 years (1999-2009)
ISS
This 452-page book examines the evolution of ESDP
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-28
The EU, Russia and the Neighbourhood
ISS
A 3-page analysis of EU-Russian relations
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-12-17
Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan: The EU’s Contribution
ISS
This 52-page paper identifies a set of internal and external coordination challenges that hamper mission success in the EU\'s security sector reform efforts in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13
Humanitarian Action in Pakistan: A Case for EU Political iInvolvement
ISS
This 7-page analysis argues that high level political action is required by the EU in order that the non-political character of humanitarian aid is respected
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
Transforming the Quartet principles: Hamas and the Peace Process
ISS
This 36-page occasional paper seeks to find a way of overcoming the constraints that the EU has imposed upon itself by insisting on simultaneous adherence to the three Quartet principles
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
Europe and Angola: The Case for Deeper Engagement
ISS
An analysis of Angola's growing significance for Europe
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-29
The European Elections and Turkey
ISS
A 2-page opinion piece on European attitudes towards Turkish entry into the EU
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-15
A Strategy for EU Foreign Policy
ISS
This 86-page multi-author publication presents forecasts and perspectives on the European Union’s foreign policy strategy in the post-Lisbon Treaty context
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-08-22
The Western Balkans and the EU: 'The Hour of Europe'
ISS
This 190-page report examines the EU’s role as the key player in the Western Balkans
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-15
Nuclear Weapons after the 2010 NTP Review Conference
ISS
This paper analyses the issues affecting the NPT in the lead-up to the 2010 Review Conference that will take place amid rising proliferation concerns and a renewed focus on disarmament
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-19
Is There an Albanian Question?
ISS
This 111-page paper examines whether there is an "Albanian Question", and if so, the nature of it
European UnionPosted: 2008-03-21
What do Europeans Want from NATO?
ISS
This 34-page report contributes to the debate on the future of NATO and studies the implications for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-10
Virtual or Real Change? The Parliamentary Elections in Belarus
ISS
This 4-page article looks at developments in Belaru before and after the September elections, and recommends ways forward for the EU.
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-07
Has the EU lost Ukraine?
ISS
This 6-page analysis argues that the EU has not lost Ukraine, but it needs to carefully calibrate its policy so as to maintain the process of rapprochement
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-13
Human Rights Challenges in EU Civilian Crisis Management
ISS
This 48-page occasional paper examines the operational models used by the EU in civilian crisis management operations and their implications in a human rights perspective
European Union, Human RightsPosted: 2010-08-22
Russia Today: Neo-Imperialism and Crisis - The Polish Perspective
ISP
An 8-page Polish analysis of Polish-Russian relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-06
"Eastern Partnership": Opening a New Chapter of Polish Eastern Policy and the European Neighbourhood Policy
ISP
A Polish paper presenting a Polish-Swedish initiative within the European Neighbourhood Policy
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-24
Strategy or Stratagem? The European Security Strategy in Perspective
IRRI-KIIB
This Belgian conference paper discusses whether the European Union has a substantial security strategy
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-06
The Ambiguous Ambition: The Development of the EU Security Architecture
IRRI-KIIB
This Belgian paper examines the military capacity-building capability of ESDP and discusses the ambition and will of member states to utilize this capability
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-06
The Evolution of Intergovernmental Cooperation in the European Process
IRRI-KIIB
A Belgian article tracing the development of intergovernmental cooperation within the EC
European UnionPosted: 2006-12-13
Audit of European Strategy
IRRI-KIIB
A 42-page collection of essays focusing on the need for the EU to become an effective liberal force in world politics
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-03
Europe's Winter of Discontent
IRPP
This 9-page Canadian essay examines the roots of the European project's debt crisis
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-02-01
Trading Up: Reforming the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme
IPPR
A 38-page UK report considering arguments for expanding the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-29
The Future of Europe: Renewing the Project
IPPR
A 38-page analysis of the EU's progress and contemporary challenges, and proposals for renewing the project in four domains
European UnionPosted: 2006-12-20
Time for a European Civilian Reserve
IPPR
A 10-page UK paper arguing for the creation of a European civilian reserve of specialists to be on standby for deployment in crisis situations
European Union, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-11-04
States of Conflict: A case study on Conflict Prevention in Macedonia
IPPR
This 36-page UK report details how Macedonia was largely spared the bloody conflict that afflicted much of the rest of the Balkans due to the focused and sustained attention of the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-15
Structural Economic Change and the European Union: Winners, Losers and Public Policy Options
IPPR
This 73-page UK report is about the economic effects of 'globalisation' in the European Union, and how the European Commission and countries in the EU should respond to it. It recommends that national governments commit to the Lisbon Strategy and aim to move towards a more competitive economy with more and better quality jobs
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-31
Reaching the OSCE Summit in Astana
IPI
This 8-page issue brief examines the main issues at stake in the forthcoming OSCE summit in Astana and considers the relevance and future direction of the OSCE
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-07
New European Approaches to Counter Terrorism
International Institute for Strategic Studies et al.
A 38-page study of security threats to the European Union, official responses and relevant technologies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-04-19
Increasing Europe's Stake in the Andes
International Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing paper urging the E.U. to engage more effectively in the increasingly unstable Andean region, to complement U.S. efforts
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-17
Macedonia: Make or Break
International Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing examining the prospects for future stability in Macedonia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-03
Greece's Threat to the Euro
Intereconomics
A US article arguing that Greece now poses a very real existential threat to the continuation of the euro in its present form
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-29
Organisational Recruitment and Patterns of Migration: Interdependencies in an Integrating Europe
Institute of Migration Research and Intercultural Studies
This 304-page volume presents the main findings of an international research project, "The Political Economy of International Migration in an Integrating Europe"
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-15
The European Parliament in CFSP: More than a Marginal Player?
Institute of International Affairs
A 16-page paper examining the European Parliament's traditionally marginal role in the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the E.U. and growing pressure to review its role
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-27
The E.U. Constitutional Treaty: How to Deal with the Ratification Bottleneck
Institute of International Affairs
A 16-page Italian paper examining the political and legal considerations involved in working towards ratification of the E.U. Constitutional Treaty
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-11
The Macroeconomic Conditions of EU-Inspired Employment Policies
Institute of Economics
A 34-page Hungarian discussion paper arguing that the macroeconomic support of the EU-inspired employment policies is unsound
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-02-02
The Politics of Rural Development in Europe
Institute of Economics
A 45-page Hungarian discussion paper examining rural development policies in Europe, with special reference to CEE countries
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-05
Europe After the "No" Votes
Institute of Economic Affairs
An 87-page book plotting a new economic path for Europe
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-04-28
Economic and Political Relations After the EU Enlargement: The Visegrad Countries and Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
Institute for World Economics
The papers in these 52-page conference proceedings address the issues that will influence the political and economic development of the new Central European member states of the EU and their Eastern neighbours
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-20
Low Pay, Higher Pay and Job Satisfaction Within the European Union: Empirical Evidence from Fourteen Countries
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 28-page discussion paper examining the differences in job satisfaction between low- and higher paid workers within the European Union (EU)
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2005-04-15
Migrating Workers and Jobs: A Challenge to the European Social Model?
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 15-page discussion paper aims to provide an empirical foundation for a discussion on job displacement and wage changes resulting from immigration and offshoring, and explores changes to the European social model that would facilitate adjustment to challenges resulting from increased global competition from emerging market economies
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2006-01-24
Part-Time Work in EU Countries: Labour Market Mobility, Entry and Exit
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 47-page paper examining the role of part-time work in labour mobility for 11 European countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2005-04-11
Immigrant Performance and Selective Immigration Policy: A European Perspective
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 29-page paper discusses the economic rationale of a selective immigration policy and provides empirical evidence about the adverse effects of current selection mechanisms
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-22
The Determinants of Part-Time Work in E.U. Countries: Empirical Investigations With Macro-Panel Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper seeking to identify the contribution of the business cycle and structural factors to the development of part-time employment in the EU-15 countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-10-30
Household Incomes and Redistribution in the European Union
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 27-page paper quantifying the redistributive effects of direct taxation and cash benefits in the EU15 countries
European UnionPosted: 2005-11-01
The Obesity Epidemic in Europe
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 32-page discussion paper studying the obesity phenomenon in 9 European countries
Health, European UnionPosted: 2005-10-24
Welfare Migration in Europe and the Cost of a Harmonized Social Assistance
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 40-page discussion paper exploring the issue of welfare migration across the EU and estimating the costs and benefits of a harmonization of welfare in the Union
European Union, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-04-24
European Emissions Trading at the Crossroads: Developing Proposals for Phase III and Beyond
Institute for Public Policy Research
A 26-page UK discussion paper aiming to initiate debate on the issues surrounding the European Emissions Trading Scheme
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-07-10
EU Enlargement: Bulgaria and Rumania - Migration Implications for the UK
Institute for Public Policy Research
A 38-page factfile analyzing the likely impact of Bulgarian and Romanian accession to the EU on immigration to the UK
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2006-04-27
A Glum 2015 Scenario. If...
Institute for International Economics
An 8-page analysis of Germany's economic prospects
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-15
After "Non" and "Nee", Plans B, C, and D for the European Constitution
Institute for International Economics
This 6-page U.S. paper compares a broad range of constitutional alternatives available to the leaders of the European Union in the wake of the recent French and Dutch rejections of the European Constitutional Treaty
European UnionPosted: 2005-06-15
Fifteen Proposals for Italy's European Policy
Institute for International Affairs
A 32-page paper proposing positions to be adopted by Italy in respect of the European Union
European UnionPosted: 2006-02-21
Adapting to Global Product and Labour Markets: New Models for Apprenticeship in Europe
Institute for Futures Studies
A 23-page Swedish paper studying how apprenticeship models in Europe might adapt to globalizing markets
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2007-12-05
Activation in Integrated Services? Bridging Social and Employment Services in European Countries
Institute for Futures Studies
A 25-page Swedish working paper studying how new integrated services designed to promote the transition from welfare to work have affected government structures, e.g. shifts of responsibility upwards or downwards for both groups, and how encompassing these new services are both with respect to target group and involved actors
Social Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-21
EU-25 Watch No. 1
Institute for European Politics et al.
The first report (171 pages) of a stocktaking project monitoring the main features and problems of deepening and widening the enlarged E.U.
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-03
The Role of Fisheries Licensing in European Environmental Management
Institute for European Environmental Policy
This 34-page report aims to demonstrate the potential for using fisheries licensing schemes for environmental purposes in the EU
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-18
Revisiting the EU SDS - Creating the Conditions for Sustainability
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 20-page paper examining issues surrounding the current review of the EU's Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), and what a future SDS might look like
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-05-17
Invasive Species Policy in Europe
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 6-page brief on the challenge for the EU to design a policy framework that will enable its continuing economic development without compromising its species and ecosystems
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-11-17
The Future of EU Environment Policy: Challenges and Opportunities
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 34-page report examining the main environmental challenges and opportunities faced by the EU in the current political context
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-19
For Better or for Worse? The EU's "Better Regulation" Agenda and the Environment
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 33-page report arguing that the EU's preoccupation with growth threatens European environmental policy
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-15
Sustainable Development in the European Commission's Integrated Impact Assessments for 2003
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 47-page report assessing how far the extended impact assessments produced in 2003 actually reflected sustainable development considerations
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
The State of Europe's Regional Seas: Are We Meeting Conservation Targets?
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 30-page briefing paper on the state of Europe's regional seas, aiming to identify the key threats
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-05
Business Action on Climate Change: Where Next After Emissions Trading?
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 56-page interim U.K. report addressing what remains to be done to encourage business action on climate change
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-02-17
Value of Biodiversity
Institute for European Environmental Policy
This 132-page European study provides evidence on the socio-economic costs resulting from the loss of biodiversity
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-06-09
The European Union: Going the Way of the Titanic?
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the future prospects for the European Union
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10
Syria, Israel and the Peace Process: What Can be Learned from the Paris Summit?
INSS
An Israeli article on the implications of the Mediterranean Union summit for Syria, Israel and the Peace Process
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-25
EU and Recent Events in the Southern Mediterranean
INSS
An Israeli analysis considering the EU’s contribution to the turmoil in the Middle East and the opportunities it may have missed in preventing it, pan-systemic conclusions that may be drawn in response to the changes the region now faces, and the ramifications of possible changes on Israel’s relations with the EU.
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-16
The Challenge of Muslim Integration in Europe
INSS
This Israeli article examines the question of Muslim integration in Europe
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-11
The NATO Summit: The Day After
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the November 2010 NATO summit
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-29
Turkey’s Local Elections of 2009: Winners and Losers
Insight Turkey
This 18-page Turkish article presents a descriptive account of the March 2009 local elections in Turkey and offers a nation-wide and regional evaluation of trends in Turkish elections since 2004
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-22
Europe’s Radical Carbon Choice
Inside Story
This article reports that European governments are considering a plan to cut carbon emissions irrespective of what other countries decide
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-11
Turkey in Europe: Breaking the Vicious Circle
Independent Commission on Turkey
This report argues that, in the interest of both Turkey and the EU. European governments must honor their commitments and treat Turkey with fairness and the respect it deserves. On its side, Turkey has to re-engage in a dynamic, broad-based reform process, thus confirming that it is willing and serious in its ambition to join the EU
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-09-28
Proposals from the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the New European Security Treaty: Origins and Prospects
IISS et al.
A statement of Russian proposals for a new European security architecture made at a London conference in December 2009
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-06
The OSCE's Uncertain Future
IISS
A 3-page commentary on the credibility of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a regional security provider
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-25
Reforming Europe: The EU Moves On
IISS
A 2-page article examining conflicting visions for the future of Europe
European UnionPosted: 2007-08-17
NATO at 60
IISS
This 21-page article considers how NATO's Afghan mission has brought home the strains between ambitious political aspirations and military capacity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-27
Balkan Crime Jeopardises EU Accession Hopes
IISS
A commentary asserting that recent evidence of the depth and scale of criminal and corrupt activities have bolstered the arguments of those who believe that these countries have a long way to go before they can accede to the EU, and that any attempt to accelerate their accession would be mistaken
European Union, CorruptionPosted: 2010-08-31
The Nordic Welfare Model in a European Perspective
IFS
A 40-page Swedish working paper analysing central dimensions of Nordic social assistance, such as the generosity, scope and effectiveness of benefits
Social Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-07
Health Care Developments in EU Member States: Regressing Trends and Institutional Similarity?
IFS
This 44-page Swedish working paper performs a diachronical cross-national analysis of health care services in Europe, examining questions of decline and convergence of European health care systems
Health, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-07
Toward a New Euro-Atlantic "Hard" Security Agenda
IFRI, CSIS
This 22-page paper examines the prospects for trilateral US-EU-Russian cooperation on hard security issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-08-14
Birthing Athena: The Uncertain Future of the European Security and Defense Policy
IFRI
This 43-page French paper considers the future of the European Security and Defence Policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-03-31
The Results of Negotiations on the “Climate and Energy Package”
ifri
This French article details the agreement reached last December on the Climate and Energy Package proposed by the European Commission to achieve two of the objectives set up by the European Council in March 2007: a 20% reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels (a 30% reduction in case an international agreement on climate change is concluded); and a 20% share of renewable energy sources in EU energy consumption by 2020, with a 10% target for biofuels
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-28
Making Good Use of the EU in Georgia: The "Eastern Partnership" and Conflict Policy
IFRI
This 22-page paper describes how the EU has stepped up the visibility of its involvement in Georgia
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-07