Policy pointers

European Union

Stress-Testing the Regulators: Market Risks and the EU Economy

Chatham House

A 12-page UK paper examining Europe's economic and regulatory policies

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-30

Contemporary Chinese Views of Europe

Chatham House

This 81-page UK report examines Chinese views on the economic, political and cultural aspects of Europe

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-27

Changing Concepts of Security and Defence

Chatham House

This is a 9-page summary of the European Security and Defence Workshop held to debate the concepts and practice of security and defence

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-08-08

Contemporary Indian Views of Europe

Chatham House, Fondation Robert Schuman

A 65-page report giving Indian views of Europe's status in world affairs

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-10-04

Turkey and the EU: Four Scenarios: From Train Crash to Full Steam Ahead

Chatham House, Friends of Europe, LSE

This 52-page report discusses possible developments in EU-Turkish negotiations

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-04

Analysis of EU States' National Allocation Plans

CICERO

This 37-page Norwegian paper analyzes the national allocation plans for emissions trading by EU states

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-03-14

Why France Rejoins NATO: Wooing Britain?

Cicero Foundation

A 4-page paper considering France's decision to rejoin NATO in the context of Franco-British relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

Chirac's Gaullism: Why France Has Become the Driving Force Behind an Autonomous European Defence Policy

Cicero Foundation

This 14-page paper analyses Chirac's European Defence Policy and how it fits into the Gaullist tradition

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-06

Sarkozy, France and NATO

Cicero Foundation

This 21-page paper examines whether President Sarkozy's rapprochement to NATO is sustainable

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-04

ESDP Operations and the Challenges of Evolving Multilateral Security

Cicero Foundation

An 8-page paper on the role of the ESDP in a fluid multilateral security environment

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-19

Rising Anti-Semitism in Europe: How to Respond

Cicero Foundation

This 5-page paper analyses the recent rise in anti-semitism in Europe and looks for eventual solutions

European UnionPosted: 2009-06-14

Medvedev's Proposal for a Pan-European Security Pact

Cicero Foundation

A 13=page paper examining the hidden objectives behind Pres. Medvedev's proposed conference on a new European Security Treaty

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-02

The Emerging European Refugee Policy: Does it Live up to the Standards of the Geneva Convention?

Cicero Foundation

This 9-page address to an international seminar comments on the EU's efforts to harmonize asylum law and policy

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-02-03

Russia and Europe: The Dangers of a "Reset"

Cicero Foundation

A 9-page paper calling for European realism in its dealings with Russia

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-12

Ins and Outs of an EU Integration Policy: The Position of Migrants in an Era of Security

Cicero Foundation

Text of a lecture on the EU's policy for integrating migrants

European UnionPosted: 2005-07-15

Combating International Crime in an Enlarging European Union

Cicero Foundation

This 14-page paper deals with the role of Europol in combating international crime in the EU

Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-04

Spreading Democracy: A Shared Transatlantic Goal or a Dangerous Apple of Discord?

Cicero Foundation

A 7-page lecture addressing how the U.S. administration's programme for spreading democracy will affect transatlantic relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-02-10

Developing a Security and Defence Policy in the European Union: A View From the British Presidency

Cicero Foundation

A 14-page lecture on the need for a European Security and Defence Policy, its progress to date and the challenges and opportunities ahead

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-01-27

EU-27 Watch

CIFE

The 14-page July 2010 issue of EU-27 Watch offers Dutch contributions to the debate on the development of the EU

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-02

Europe’s Painful Farewell: An Essay on the Decline of the Old World

CIS

This Australian paper argues that the European Union has not been a successful model to organise and coordinate European affairs and now Europe is unable to deal with current challenges effectively

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-15

The Euro in Crisis

City Journal

A US article on the management of the Eurozone

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22

Bilateral Diplomacy in the European Union: Towards "Post-Modern" Patterns?

Clingendael

A 37-page Dutch paper examining the role of bilateral diplomacy in the EU

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-05-16

A Division of Labour in Transatlantic Relations

Clingendael

This 3-page Dutch policy paper argues that Europe needs to respond effectively to new risk management tasks and security challenges with out-of-area operations

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-05-13

Embrace the Climate Change and Energy Package

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch commentary urging EU leaders to accept the proposed climate action and energy package

European Union, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-03-22

The Europeanisation of Consular Affairs: The Case of Visa Policy

Clingendael

This 23-page Dutch discussion paper studies how the Europeanisation of the consular function affects the consular administrations of Schengen member states

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2006-11-01

EU Study for Energy Security of Supply: Updates on the Crisis Capability Index and the Supply/Demand Index

Clingendael

A 101-page updated study developing a model for reviewing and assessing European energy supply security on the basis of pre-agreed criteria

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-05-12

Wind and Gas: Back-up or Back-out “That is the Question”

Clingendael

The focus of this 48-page study is to explore the effect that the deployment of a large share of wind energy has on the Northwest European power generation mix in the current market circumstances

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2012-01-12

The EU Emission Trading System: Too Little Too Late?

Clingendael

A 9-page Dutch briefing paper considering the adequacy of the ETS

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-03

Bilateral and EU Development Cooperation: Delivering More and Better Aid

Clingendael

This 18-page Dutch overview paper examining how development cooperation efforts should be shared between the EU and member states

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-09

The EU's Support to Security System Reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Perceptions from the Field in Spring 2010

Clingendael

A 73-page Dutch research essay offering a snapshot of the evolving EU set-up in the DRC as of Spring 2010

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-22

Coercive Diplomacy by the EU: The Case of Iran

Clingendael

This 43-page Dutch discussion paper analyzes the concept of coercive diplomacy and assesses the European application of it to contain the Iranian nuclear programme

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-07

Upping the stakes: Some lessons for the EU from the recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Clingendael

An 8-page Dutch briefing paper calling for a new European approach to applying the lessons of tghe recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-27

CIEP Vision on the Gas Target Model

Clingendael

This 28-page Dutch paper sheds its light on the European discussion concerning a future framework for gas regulation

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-25

Ethical Justness of Counter-terrorism Measures: EU measures

Clingendael

This 44-page Dutch paper examines the ethical justification for six sets of counter-terrorism measures operating or proposed to operate in the European Union. They have been selected on the basis of their impact on the lives of individual citizens and because of their public profiles

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-15

Ensuring Rights for All in Europe: Challenges for the Council of Europe and the European Union

Clingendael

A 10-page Dutch seminar overview paper on how best to ensure human rights, rule of law and democracy for all in a future Europe

Human Rights, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-24

The Eastern Partnership: Towards a New Era of Cooperation between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours?

Clingendael

The 22-page revised Dutch overview paper of a seminar held to analyse in what ways the EaP can enhance and deepen cooperation between the EU and its Eastern neighbours

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-07

Europe's Virtual Security Debate and a New Transatlantic Relationship

Clingendael

A 14-page Dutch discussion paper analyzing Europe's security situation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-08

The EU's Approach to Burma: How to Get Back into the Game

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch brief argues that the EU should abandon its dogmatic stance towards Burma and take steps to show that it is committed to the reform process

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-13

Europe, the EU and Its 2050 Energy Storylines

Clingendael

A 62-page Dutch paper exploring some of the conditions under which energy policy will be formulated in and by the EU over the next 4 decades

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-17

The EU, China and India: The Promise of Trilateral Engagement

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch paper arguing that while the EU does engage with China and India in multilateral forums that it promotes, such as the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM), a more focused and regular trilateral engagement is likely to be more effective over the longer term in influencing and shaping the Sino-Indian relationship

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-11

The Limits of China's Soft Power in Europe: Beijing's Public Diplomacy Puzzle

Clingendael

A 42-page Dutch paper discussing the effectiveness of China's exercise of soft power in Europe

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-11

Breaking Pillars: Towards a Civil-military Security Approach for the European Union

Clingendael

This 97-page Dutch paper illustrates how the Pillar structure of the EU poses a major institutional obstacle to approaching security comprehensively

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-17

The EU as a Global Player: Financing EU's Ambitions for 2014-2020

Clingendael

A 5-page Dutch policy paper offering recommendations for the EU's foreign policy development

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-27

"A Cinderella Story?": Restructuring of the European Refining Sector

Clingendael

This 123-page energy paper analyses the current phase of restructuring of the European refining sector

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-13

Adapting to Climate Change in Europe: Options for EU Action

Commission of the EC

A 27-page green paper setting out the case for actions and policy responses to climate change in the EU

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2007-08-02

We, the Peoples of Europe......

Council on Foreign Relations

A U.S. commentary on the EU's draft constitution

European UnionPosted: 2004-11-08

Saving NATO from Europe

Council on Foreign Relations

A commentary on the threat to the future of NATO posed by the draft EU constitution

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-25

The United States and Europe: Adjusting to the Global Era

Council on Foreign Relations

Transcript of a speech reviewing the current state of U.S.-European relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-07

Will the Real Serbia Please Stand Up?

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing surveys the political situation in Serbia

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-30

Montenegro

Crisis Group

This 30-page report discusses the European implications of a possible decision by Montenegro to become independent of Serbia

European UnionPosted: 2005-12-07

Georgia: The Risks of Winter

Crisis Group

This 20-page briefing argues that although President Mikhail Saakashvili’s position is secure for the moment, his administration will be severely tested politically and economically in the winter and spring ahead

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-26

Kosovo's Status: Difficult Months Ahead

Crisis Group

This 16-page briefing examines the possible consequences of a botched status process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-21

Kosovo's Fragile Transition

Crisis Group

This 50-page report concludes that the prospects for a de facto partition of Kosovo are growing due to failings on the part of the international community

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-09-24

Conflict Resolution in South Caucasus: The EU's Role

Crisis Group

A 38-page report calling for greater engagement with South Caucasus by the EU, to prevent outbreaks of war resulting from unresolved conflicts

European Union, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-21

Central Asia: What Role for the European Union?

Crisis Group

A 43-page report urging the EU to adapt its policies towards Central Asia so as to make a more positiive impact on the region

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-04-12

Macedonia’s Name: Breaking the Deadlock

Crisis Group

This 16-page briefing analyses attempts to resolve the dispute btween Athens and Skopje over Macedonia's name, and the consequences of failure for Macedonia and the surrounding region.

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-01-12

Islam and Identity in Germany

Crisis Group

One of a series of reports on Islam and Islamism in Europe, this 41-page report focuses on the integration of Muslim immigrants to Germany

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-15

Georgia-Russia: Still Insecure and Dangerous

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing examines the Georgia-Russian situation ten months after the August 2008 war and finds deep cause for concern

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

Bosnia: A Test of Political Maturity in Mostar

Crisis Group

This 16-page briefing warns that Mostar, the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a Croat majority will face new and potentially dangerous strains if its leaders do not break a deadlock that has paralysed its government for nine months

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-29

Kosovo and Serbia after the International Court of Justice Opinion

Crisis Group

This 36-page report looks at the real opportunity that Kosovo and Serbia currently have to resolve differences, establish bilateral relations and unblock their paths to greater European Union (EU) integration

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-25

Serb Integration in Kosovo: Taking the Plunge

Crisis Group

This 37-page report argues that a major effort is needed to persuade the Serbian minority that it has a future in Kosovo if the new state is to consolidate its controversial independence

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-12

Kosovo Countdown: A Blueprint for Transition

Crisis Group

This 35-page report proposes a peaceful transition for Kosovo culminating in conditional independence

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2007-12-13

EU Visas and the Western Balkans

Crisis Group

A 26-page report criticising EU visa policy towards the Western Balkans countries

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-12-02

Ensuring Bosnia's Future: A New International Engagement Strategy

Crisis Group

This 40-page report examines the dangers currently facing Bosnia and proposes a new international engagement strategy based primarily on the EU

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-16

Bosnia’s Incomplete Transition: Between Dayton and Europe

Crisis Group

This 37-page report argues that the international community should retain special powers for a little longer to help preserve Bosnia's stability

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-10

Kosovo's First Month

Crisis Group

A 20-page policy briefing examining the independence declared by Kosovo on 17 February

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-03-18

More Democracy in the European Elections

CRPE

An 8-page Romanian brief on how to make European elections more democratic

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-30

European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations

CRS

A 19-page US report providing a brief overview of the EU’s accession process; Turkey’s path to EU membership; the impact of the Cyprus problem; and a review of United States’ interest in Turkey’s future in the European Union

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-09

Greece's Debt Crisis: Overview, Policy Responses, and Implications

CRS

A 24-page US report on Greece's sovereign debt crisis

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-12

Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive

CRS

A 23-page US report providing a brief overview of the early history of the Cyprus reunification negotiations, a more detailed review of the negotiations since 2008, and a description of some of the issues involved in the talks. A side issue involving trade between the European Union and Turkish Cyprus is also addressed

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-17

The European Union’s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis

CRS

This 23-page US report assesses the response of the European Union (EU) to the 2007-2009 financial crisis in terms of the financial regulatory changes the EU has made or is planning to make

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-26

European Union Enlargement

CRS

This 17-page US report examines the prospects for EU enlargement

European UnionPosted: 2012-02-16

Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe

CRS

This 30-page US updated report deals with the cancellation of the Bush-proposed European BMD program

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-21

U.S.-European Relations and the 2007 Summit

CRS

A 6-page US report evaluating the results of the US-EU summit of April 30, 2007

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-06-19

Russia's Natural Gas: Regional Dependence

CRS

A 4-page US report quantifying the extent to which European states and soviet-seccession states are dependent on Russian natural gas

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-16

The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress

CRS

A 23-page report providing an overview of the Eurozone's economic problems and the ramifications for the US

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-03-21

The European Parliament

CRS

A 14-page US report on the scope of the European Parliament

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-28

The End of the Balkans?

CSIS

The 2-page summary of a speech on the future of the Balkans, given by the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-22

The Train to Europe Stalls

CSIS

A 5-page update covering a stumbling block in the EU-Turkey accession negotiations

European UnionPosted: 2006-12-22

Transforming NATO (...Again)

CSIS

This 71-page document addresses the challenges and opportunities currently facing NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-11-15

Unconventional Gas: Producer Pickle or Consumer Curse?

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis arguing that should this prove to be a false dawn for unconventional gas production either on cost or ecological grounds, then consumers are riding for a fall

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-12

A Fragmented Europe in a Frail Congo

CSS

This 3-page Swiss analysis calls for a coherent and strategic (international) approach to provide valuable impetus to the most pressing Congolese needs

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-15

To Draft or not to Draft? Conscription Reform in the EU

CSS

This 3-page Swiss analysis paper examines the place of conscription in in the transformation of European armed forces since the end of the Cold War

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-06-01

NATO and EU Rapid Response: Contradictory or Complementary?

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis of the compatibility of NATO and EU rapid response forces

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-10

British Defence Policy at a Crossroads: East of Suez Revisited?

CSS

This 3-page Swiss analysis addresses plans of the British government to come up with a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR)and its potential implications

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-08

European Energy: The ‘Solidarity’ Conundrum

CSS

This 4-page Swiss policy analysis sets out the flaws in European energy policy

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-01

Alliance of Contradictions

CSS

This 3-page Swiss paper reviews NATO's 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg and Kehl

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-18

ESDP After Lisbon: More Coherent and Capable?

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis of the implications of the Treaty of Lisbon, designed to improve the performance of the EU as a security actor

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-02-20

Integration Without Joining? Neighbourhood Relations at the Finnish- Russian Border

Danish Institute for International Affairs

A 63-page Danish working paper examining whether cross- border cooperation can foster the partial integration of North West Russian borderlands into EU-led dynamics of integration without Russia joining the EU

European UnionPosted: 2006-04-04