Policy pointers

European Union

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

European Development Policy: A Response to the Crisis Affecting Globalization?

Fondation pour l’innovation politique

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-16

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

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 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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

Turkey's EU Odyssey: 1964-?

Foreign Policy Institute

A Turkish commentary on EU-Turkish negotiations regarding accession

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-04-23

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Who Killed Europe? A Provocation

FPRI

A US essay examining the root causes of Europe's crisis

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-09

Will "Europe" Survive the 21st Century?

FPRI

An American essay contemplating Europe's long-term future

European UnionPosted: 2007-08-06

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elections in Belarus: Regime change?

FRIDE

A 4-page Spanish policy brief reporting on the political situation in Belarus

European UnionPosted: 2010-11-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S.-European Relations After the Iraq War: An American Perspective

FSI Stanford

The 8-page transcript of a talk focusing on critical relations between Europe and the US, extending beyond the current Washington administration

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-12

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

Reform the EU Budget Now!

German Council on Foreign Relations

This 6-page essay argues that the EU budget requires radical reform, as it no longer reflects the Union's main missions and policy goals

European UnionPosted: 2005-08-25

EU at 25 - Shaping the Future

German Council on Foreign Relations

An analysis of the future of the European Union in terms of its structure and its place as a world power

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18

The United States, Germany and Europe: Building a Global Agenda

German Council on Foreign Relations

A special issue of 17 articles covering different aspects of US/German/European relations (single page linking to each article)

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-02-14

Endgame in the Balkans

German Council on Foreign Relations

This 7-page article examines the new political landscape in Southeast Europe

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-09

Apres le Deluge

German Council on Foreign Relations

A 3-page commentary on the implications of the rejection of the European Constitutional Treaty by the French and Dutch electorates

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-25

Strategic Neighbourhood: E.U.-Europe verus E.U.-East

German Council on Foreign Relations

A 6-page paper examining the prospects for unity between the E.U. and Russia

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-07

How Does EU Enlargement Affect Social Cohesion?

German Institute for Economic Research

A 36-page German working paper examining the consequences of EU enlargement on social cohesion in member countries

European Union, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-07-07

The Environmental and Economic Effects of Emissions Trading

German Institute for Economic Research

A 24-page working paper analyzing the effects of emissions trading in Europe, with special reference to Germany

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-09

EUROMOD and the Development of EU Social Policy

German Institute for Economic Research

A 14-page discussion paper setting the EU-wide tax and benefit model (EUROMOD) in the context of the development of EU social policy

European UnionPosted: 2005-02-12