European Union
Domocratization in Postcommunist Europe: Illiberal Regimes and the Leverage of International Actors
FSI Stanford
A US working paper discussing the success of the EU in the democratization of Eastern and Southeast Europe
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2006-10-04
New Options for a European Economic and Social Policy
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
This 15-page paper discusses a range of policy fields to trace common ground for a new legitimacy for the European Union
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-10-21
The Battle for Ukraine's Energy Allegiance
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief explains how Ukraine is increasingly forced to choose between the energy security guarantees of the EU and Russia
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
OSCE Democracy Promotion: Grinding to a Halt?
FRIDE
This 28-page Spanish paper examines the OSCE's problems
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-09
Seizing Momentum in Bosnia
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines possible scenarios for a revised international presence that could help promote the EU reform agenda in Bosnia
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
Belarus: Are the Scales Tipping?
FRIDE
A 4-page Spanish policy paper considering the future of EC-Belarus relations
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-13
Regional Implications of NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan: What Role for the EU?
FRIDE
A 7-page Spanish policy brief considering the EU's future role in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2012-03-16
Are the Millennium Development Goals Proving Counter-productive?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that for the EU, the opportunity to carve out a leading,agenda-setting role in the MDGs debate is fast evaporating amidst Brussels’ unwillingness to broach policy alternatives and approaches to African development being canvassed by increasingly influential rival donors
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
Making Kosovo Work
FRIDE
This 5-page policy brief explores how making Kosovo work requires the EU to reassess its current policies on the ground in Kosovo and towards Serbia.
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-14
Breaking the Impasse: Constitutional Reform in Bosnia
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines why efforts at constitutional reform in Bosnia have failed to date
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-04-07
NATO Turns 60: How Can it Stay Healthy?
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief assessing NATO's future prospects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-14
Crimea in the European Neighbourhood.
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief explores how the EU must develop a long-term conflict prevention strategy based on dialogue, aid, investments and prospective Ukrainian accession
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-17
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Trigger for New Civil Unrest?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that the EU would do well to encourage a conciliatory atmosphere between all parties when the Special Tribunal issues its conclusions about the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-12
The EU and the Middle East Peace Process: Re-Engagement?
FRIDE
An 8-page Spanish paper examining the opportunities for the EU to re-engage in the Middle East peace process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-28
Serbia: Tying the EU in Knots
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief dealing with the complexities of Serbia's application for EU membership
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-20
Pakistan's Crisis: What Role for the EU?
FRIDE
This Spanish policy brief examines how the EU can strengthen its engagement in Pakistan
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-05
A False Sense of Security: Europe and the Politics of Financial Crisis
FRIDE
This Spanish policy brief looks at the politico-strategic impact of the financial cisis from a European standpoint
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-15
Energy Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa
FRIDE
This 20-page Spanish working paper demonstrates the inextricable links between the energy trade and the future governance of the MENA region and outlines some of the related challenges to EU policies
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-05
How Will the Financial Crisis Affect EU Foreign Policy?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines whether the global financial crisis will affect the EU's broader foreign policies - and if so, how.
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-05
Making EU Strategic Partnerships Effective
FRIDE
This 28-page working paper offers a framework to help develop a more effective and coherent approach to EU strategic partnerships
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-16
NATO's New Strategic Concept
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief considering NATO's draft of a new Strategic Concept
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-06-09
The New Enhanced Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine
FRIDE
This 24-page Spanish working paper examines the likely effect of the new enhanced agreement between the EU and Ukraine on that country's political future
European UnionPosted: 2008-06-29
New Governments, New Directions in European Foreign Policies?
FRIDE
A 32-page Spanish working paper comprising essays examining how contemporary political changes in European countries are likely to impact the foreign policies of member states
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-27
Europe's Energy Policy: Economics, Ethics, Geopolitics
FRIDE
A 3-page Spanish commnentary on the EU's approach to the foreign policy dimension of energy security
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-27
For a More Progressive Transatlantic Agenda
FRIDE
A 7-page Spanish paper urging the EU and US to adopt a more progressive, engaged agensda
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-07
Beyond Copenhagen: Securitising Climate Change
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief explains that one of the main imperatives beyond Copenhagen will be to incorporate the geopolitical dimensions of climate change fully into a broadened external energy security policy
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-04
The International Court of Justice and future of Kosovo
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief examining the possible outcomes of the ICJ’s decision on Kosovo's declaration of independence and analyses the possibilities of accession for Kosovo and Serbia without Serbia recognising its neighbour
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-22
The EU and the Arab Spring: From Munificence to Geo-strategy
FRIDE
This Spanish brief argues that emerging dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa suggest that over the longer-term the EU will also require a fundamentally more strategic approach to the region
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-10-07
European Conflict Resolution Policies: Truncated Peace-building
FRIDE
This 20-pageSpanish working paper offers a critique of European policies in situations of conflict or fragility
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-20
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The International Mission at a Turning Point
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief explores possible ways forward for the EU and how it can rebuild its credibility in BiH.
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13
A False Sense of Security: Europe and the Politics of Financial Crisis
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief comments that the geopolitical impact of the financial crisis has been less than many feared. In purely geopolitical terms the crisis has not been a game-changer, but one extremely influential factor amongst many that now condition foreign policy calculations
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-09-16
Has the EU Got its Iran Strategy Right?
FRIDE
A 2-page article assessing the EU's strategy towards Iran's nuclear threat
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-08-17
No Time to Wind Down in Bosnia
FRIDE
A Spanish policy brief examining the highly volatile nature of Bosnian politics and the challenges faced by an international community that has grown impatient, frustrated and increasingly unsure how to resolve the Bosnian quagmire
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-16
The Case for a New European Engagement in Iraq
FRIDE
This 28-page Spanish paper argues that the EU should respond favourably to requests from the government in Baghdad for a technical assistance mission to be dispatched to Iraq and lists a series of recommendations on how the EU can improve its bi-lateral relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-09
The end of the Euro-Mediterranean Vision
FRIDE
A 14-page Spanish paper describing how relations between the European Union and North Africa have veered away from the political vision expounded under the Barcelona Process
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-01
Challenges for European Foreign Policy in 2011. After the Crisis
FRIDE
This 51-page Spanish paper looks forward and presents the ten most important challenges for the EU in 2011
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-12
Iraq in 2010: The Dangers of European Complacency
FRIDE
This Spanish policy brief argues that the EU’s strategy for Iraq remains hopelessly outdated and its influence in Iraq is virtually non-existent
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-15
After Peace Talks: What Next for EU Policy in Palestine?
FRIDE
A 6-page Spanish policy brief considering how the EU may have to reassess its approach towards the Israel-Palestine conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
The Rise of Budget Support in European Development Cooperation: A False Panacea
FRIDE
European aid donors are delivering a higher share of development aid directly to governments in the form of budget support. While this offers potential for enhancing local accountability within developing states, this 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that the way it is being implemented in practice is having a negative impact
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-07
The EU and Belarus After the Election
FRIDE
This 7-page Spanish policy brief considers that the EU now has an opportunity to regain the initiative in its relationship with Belarus. It should follow a combination of targeted and ‘smart’ isolation, selective sanctions and engagement
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
The EU Strategy for Central Asia: Year One
FRIDE
A Spanish commentary on the EU's strategy towards Central Asia
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-07
The EU’s Eastern Partnership: Still-born?
FRIDE
A 5-page Spaish policy brief commenting on the Eastern Partnership, a new EU initiative for the Eastern Neighbourhood
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21
Why Does Spain not Have a Policy for Latin America?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that since the region is not a priority for the EU, Latin America offers an excellent platform for Spain to develop an independent policy and influence the European agenda
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-02-07
US Policy towards the Middle East and its Implications for EU Policy
FRIDE
This Spanish working paper calling for a more proactive EU role in the Middle East which takes into account the Gulf states’ aspirations and builds on its credibility
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-15
Elections in Belarus: Regime change?
FRIDE
A 4-page Spanish policy brief reporting on the political situation in Belarus
European UnionPosted: 2010-11-25
Central Asia and the Global Economic Crisis
FRIDE
This 6-page Spanish policy brief assesses the achievements of the EU's strategy for Central Asia
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-15
Does Enlargement Conceal Globalisation? Location Issues in Europe
French Instiutre of International Relations
This 48-page paper assesses the impact of global competition and enlargement on the location of production within Europe
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-19
Will "Europe" Survive the 21st Century?
FPRI
An American essay contemplating Europe's long-term future
European UnionPosted: 2007-08-06
Who Killed Europe? A Provocation
FPRI
A US essay examining the root causes of Europe's crisis
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-09
The Islamist Ghost Haunting Europe
FPRI
A US essay explaining the causes of the Islamist threat to Europe
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-03
Reconnecting the European Parliament and its People
FPC
This 83-page UK pamphlet sets out a radical agenda for reforming the European Parliament's relationship with the public
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-05
The Iranian Issue and EU3 Negotiations
FORNET
A 25-page working paper considering Iran's alleged ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and proposing a strategy for the EU3 and the remainder of the international community to follow
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-26
Britain and the European Security Strategy
Fornet
A 7-page commentary assessing the U.K.'s position in respect of the European Security Strategy
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-22
CFSP Forum - January 2004 Issue
Fornet
This 20-page issue deals with the European Union's role within the U.N. and contains 6 articles covering different aspects of that role
European UnionPosted: 2004-02-02
A Foreign Minister for the E.U. - Past, Present and Future
Fornet
This 18-page working paper draws attention to the opportunities and pitfalls of the proposed E.U. Foreign Minister and calls for complementing such a figure with the appropriate political mandate and support structures
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04
Europe: The Brakes Are On
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A U.S. commentary on the French and Dutch referenda rejecting the European Constitutional Treaty
European UnionPosted: 2005-07-05
Turkey's EU Odyssey: 1964-?
Foreign Policy Institute
A Turkish commentary on EU-Turkish negotiations regarding accession
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-04-23
"Effective Multilateralism": Europe, Regional Security and a Revitalised U.N.
Foreign Policy Centre
A 66-page collection of essays arguing that the E.U. should promote regional solutions to international security threats
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-14
Global Europe: Making the European Security Strategy Work
Foreign Policy Centre
This 39-page paper responds to the December 2003 European Security Strategy, recommending its enhancement by concrete policies to revitalise the UN and pressure authoritarian regimes
European UnionPosted: 2004-03-13
Europe in a Global Age
Foreign Policy Centre
This U.K. paper argues that Europe now has to address its problems using a global perspective
European UnionPosted: 2005-11-02
European Policies for Middle East Reform: A Ten Point Action Plan
Foreign Policy Centre
This 39-page paper focuses on the role of the EU and offers ten proposals to inject greater clarity, dynamism and coherence into EU democracy promotion efforts in the Middle East
European UnionPosted: 2004-03-13
European Infopolitik: Developing EU Public Diplomacy Strategy
Foreign Policy Centre
A report examining a range of issues concerning how the EU projects itself to the publics of third countries
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-06
Reform in Europe after the 2005 Referendums: Battling for the Results
Foreign Policy Centre
This 11-page policy brief interprets the French and Dutch referendums on the European Constitutional Treaty and proposes a suspension of the referendum process
European UnionPosted: 2005-06-25
The European Union and the Challenge of Water Scarcity
Fondation Robert Schuman
A French policy paper addressing the issue of water shortage from a European perspective
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-03
General Elections in Serbia, 11th May 2008
Fondation Robert Schuman
A French analysis of the forthcoming Serbian general elections
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-22
The Euro Area in Autumn 2010: Economic policies on a Razor Edge?
Fondation Robert Schuman
This 6-page essay argues that the Euro Area will only find a long lasting solution to deficit crises and the need to build a sustainable, vigorous growth strategy if it resolutely moves towards establishing a truly European framework to pilot national budgetary policies
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19
Seen from America: The Implications of the Economic Crisis for the European Union
Fondation Robert Schuman
A 10-page paper assessing the likelihood of the EU breaking up as a consequence of the global economic crisis
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-24
European Development Policy: A Response to the Crisis Affecting Globalization?
Fondation pour l’innovation politique
This 14-page French essay is intended to provide a fresh overview of the goals and particularities of European development cooperation, looking at progress made in recent years, as well as the outlook for the future, against the backdrop of the crisis currently affecting globalisation
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-16
European Development Policy: A Response to the Crisis Affecting Globalization?
Fondation pour l’innovation politique
This 14-page French essay is intended to provide a fresh overview of the goals and particularities of European development cooperation, looking at progress made in recent years, as well as the outlook for the future, against the backdrop of the crisis currently affecting globalisation
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-15
Vulnerability and Bargaining Power in EU-Russia Gas Relations
FIW
This 71-page report contains three papers, each addressing selected issues concerning natural gas policy and security of gas supply in Europe
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-21
It's the Taking Part That Counts: The New Member States Adapt to EU Foreign and Security Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 56-page report examines the effect of enlargement on the development of a common foreign, security and defence policy; whether it will affect relations between the EU and the U.S., and between the EU and Russia and the CIS area
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-04
Making a Difference - Why and How Europe Should Increase its Engagement in Ukraine
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper underscoring the importance of the political transformation in the Ukraine for Europe
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-07-06
Arab Reforms and Challenges for EU Policies
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 48-page report of a conference held to provide a forum for a discussion of the policies of the international actors involved with the Arab region and to help define the challenges that the region presents to Europe
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-14
Russia and Europe: A Finnish View
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 17-page paper arguing that Finland should abandon its current passive foreign policy line and endeavour to promote an active European policy in respect of Russia
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03
Friends or Family? Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish Perspectives on the EU's Policy Towards Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 57-page Finnish report urges a more proactive EU policy towards the accession of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-13
Beyond "Big Bang": The Challenges of the EU's Neighbourhood Policy in the East
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 66-page Finnish report analysing the implications of the E.U.'s new neighbours - Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18
The Relevance of Norms and Values in the EU's Russia Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 24-page paper examining the role of norms and values in the EU's Russia policy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-24
Friends or Family?
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 57-page report containing Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish perspectives on the EU's policy towards Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-13
Transnational Breakdowns: What Role for the EU?
Finnish Institute for International Affairs
A 17-page green paper examining the potential role of the EU in assisting member states to deal with transnational breakdowns
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-08
Integration Reloaded: Streamlining Moldova's European course
FIIA
A 10-page Finnish brief concluding that the EU has to assist Moldova in solidifying nascent pluralism and improving its long-term ability to implement reforms
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-20
One Question, Any Answers? The EU's Role in Solving the Kurdish Question in Turkey
FIIA
This 7-page Finnish briefing paper argues that by taking a more active role in finding a solution to the Kurdish question, the EU could breathe new life into EU-Turkey relations and enhance its global role
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-11
Russia-EU Cooperation on Energy Efficiency: Enthusiasm and Challenges Ahead
FIIA
This 7-page Finnish briefing paper considers the extent and significance of energy efficiency cooperation between Russia and the EU
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24
Euros for Low-carbon Development: Finance as a Stumbling Block to the EU's position for Copenhagen
FIIA
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper on the EU's efforts to develop an agreed position on climate change mitigation in advance of the Copenhagen negotiations
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-21
The Stockholm Programme: Europe's Next Step to be an "Area of Freedom, Security and Justice"
FIIA
A 7-page Finnish briefing paper explaining the scope and implications of the EU's Stockholm Programme
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-04
A Eurosceptic Big Bang: Finland's EU Policy in Hindsight of the 2011 Elections
FIIA
This 7-page Finnish briefing paper explains how the broad consensus on EU affairs in Finland has broken down, at least temporarily
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-24
Why the EU fails: Learning from Past Experiences to Succeed Better Next Time
FIIA
The 79-page report of a conference held to discuss the current problems of the EU and their causes
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-08-22
Afghanistan's Hard Summer: The Impact on European Troop Contributing Nations
FIIA
This 14-page Finnish briefing paper reviews the debates in the troop-contributing nations of Europe about the Afghan mission
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-29
What Future for the Union for the Mediterranean?
FIIA
This 2-page Finnish commentary assesses the state of the EU\'s Union for the Mediterranean
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-09
Germany after the Elections: A Liberal Dawn?
FIIA
This 9-page Finnish briefing paper interprets the results of the recent German elections
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-29
High Expectations, Limited Resources: The Bottlenecks of EU Civilian Crisis Management in Kosovo
FIIA
An 8-page Finnish briefing paper studying a few of the stumbling blocks to successful EU crisis management in Kosovo and addressing some basic questions concerning the EULEX operation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24
The EU and the Global Climate Regime: Getting Back in the Game
FIIA
An 8-page Finnish briefing paper examines the post-Copenhagen position of the EU
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-13
Staying the Course: The Options of the West in Facing Belarus
FIIA
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper on the policy implications of recent events in Belarus
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-28
Rewriting the Ground Rules of European Diplomacy: The European External Action Service in the Making
FIIA
This 12-page Finnish briefing paper speculates on the EU’s ability to appear as a unified actor in international affairs
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-20
Kosovo, Law and Order: Balancing Rule of Law Principles after the President’s Resignation
FIIA
A 2-page Finnish commentary on the implications of the resination of Kosovo's President
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
Getting Cold in the Caucasus: Can the EU Prevent the Freezing of the Georgian-Russian Conflict?
FIIA
This 7-page Finnish bruiefing paper argues that Georgia constitutes a litmus test not only for the EU’s crisis management activities, but also for the Union’s streamlined external action
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-07
Europe's Flawed Arab Spring: Is the EU Really Willing to Support Arab Democracy?
FIIA
This 2-page Finnish commentary asserts that The EU’s proposal for a new partnership with the Mediterranean represents little more than a re-branding of existing policies and ignores the consequences of the Arab uprising
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-04-07
A Normative EU Policy Towards China: Mission Impossible?
FIIA
This 26-page Finnish working paper discusses EU normative policy towards China, identifying loss of the moral high ground, conflicting interests of EU members and lack of leverage towards China as the three main factors hampering it
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-01
Immigration in Europe at a Time of Economic Hardship
FIIA
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper describing how the global recession is resetting the immigration debate in Europe
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-13
Controversies Over Missile Defense in Europe
FIIA
A 31-page Finnish working paper considering controversies over the use of missile defence in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13
Moldova deserves more from the EU
FIIA
A 2-page Finnish commentary on political stability in Moldova
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2012-03-16