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 Policy Posted: 2010-08-23

The Point of No Return

The Atlantic

A US article assessing who, if anyone, will stop Iran before it goes nuclear, and how?

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-21

Why Russia Matters

CEIP

A US article on the importance of US-Russian relations

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-20

A New Apprach to Iran

CIS

A 51-page US paper on the need for transformative diplomacy in dealing with Iran

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-20

Modernisation and a New Political Game in Russia?

CEPS

This 2-page commentary explains why 2012 will be a decisive year for Russia and an interesting one for the rest of the world

Foreign Policy , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-08-20

Danish Foreign Policy Yearbook 2010

DIIS

A 233-page collection of articles and documents concerning various aspects of Danish foreign policy

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-08-16

After Almaty: The Future of Karabakh Negotiations

ADA

An Azerbaijani article on the prospects for the Karabakh negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-10

Elections and Opportunity in Myanmar

CFR

A US article on developments in Myanmar and possible future US policy

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-09

Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Future Reflecting on the Past

SETA

A 12-page Turkish policy brief assessing Turkish policy towards Bosnia-Herzegovina

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-08-06

Results of the ‘Reset’ in US-Russian Relations

IFRI

This 26-page French paper argues that if progress in US-Russian relations is to continue, the reset agenda will need to become more ambitious and point toward a more profound restructuring of bilateral relations

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-06

United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide

Rand Corporation

This 222-page volume focuses on how the alliance between the United States and Mexico can be strengthened through policies that could be adopted by both countries’ administrations as they tackle common interests and exploit new opportunities

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-08-06

The Kremlin's New Policy in Its Near Abroad

Moscow Times

An article assessing recent changes in Russia's foreign policy

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-08-03

Looking Afresh at the External Representation of the EU in the International Arena

CEPS

A 5-page policy brief serves both as an overview of the complexities of EU and member state external representation and as an invitation to further debate on the issue

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-07-30

Why Welcome Al Basheer? Contextualizing Turkey ’s Darfur Policy

SETA

A Turkish policy brief explaining Turkey\'s Darfur policy

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-07-26

Engaging Foreign Audiences

GAO

A 48-page US report on the State Department's outreach platforms overseas, the challenges and opportunities related to these platforms, a review State’s plans for these platforms, and assess the extent to which State has evaluated these platforms.

Foreign Policy , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-07-22

Iran: The Course is Almost Run

INSS

An Israeli article on the state of international efforts to confront Iran's nuclear program

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-07-19

Unrealised Potential: India's 'Soft Power' Ambition in Asia

Centre for Independent Studies

This 20-page Australian paper argues that if India succeeds in winning over its sceptics, it will be well placed to be one of the principal leaders in and shaper of, the Asian Century

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-07-19

Recalibrating Germany’s and EU’s Policy in the South Caucasus

DGAP

A 20-page German analysis of the policy of Germany and the EU in the South Caucasus

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-07-14

Actions, Not Just Attitudes: A New Paradigm for U.S.-Arab Relations

Washington Institute

A 102-page US policy focus that presents and interprets the most comprehensive data yet assembled on actual Arab political behavior, at both the political and popular levels, for twenty Arab countries over ten years

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-07-12

U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula

CFR

The 101-page report of a US task force studying US policy towards the Korean peninsula

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-07-10

Fixing Afghanistan: What Role for China?

NOREF

An 8-page Norwegian policy brief by presenting an overview of Sino-Afghan relations and assesses China\\\'s role in the wider south Asian region

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-07-09

The EU as a Global Actor in a Multipolar World and Multilateral 2.0 Environment

Egmont

A 36-page Belgian paper considering the position of the EU in the world, changes in mulitlateral system

European Union , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-07-09

Russian Security Policy and Cooperation with the West

Clingendael

A 6-page Dutch brief arguing that the West needs to find new ways to cooperate with Russia

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-30

Beijing’s Tightrope Walk on Iran

Hoover Institution

This 19-page US essay examines China’s interests and policies toward Iran, especially as they affect the United States. It then takes a close look at the lines of apparent debate within China on the Iran nuclear issue and Chinese policy

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-06-29

From Moscow to Mecca: Russia’s Saudi Arabian Diplomacy

IFRI

A 25-page French paper examining relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-28

Why Russia Didn't Act

CFR

A US article explaining Russia's failure to act in Kyrgyzstan

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-06-28

The Fate of Democracy and Multilateralism in the Americas

Brookings

A US article highlighting the importance of intra-hemispheric relations in the Americas

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-28

The Question of International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism

FPRI

A US essay examining trends in interstate cooperation in the war on terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-25

The State of the Reset

Nixon Center

The report of a US panel discussion on the "reset" in US-Russian relations

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-25

Is Taiwan Moving Toward Finlandization?

FPRI

This US essay looks at the prospects for Finlandization between Taiwan and China and the implications

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-06-17

Russia and Turkey: Rethinking Europe to Contest Outsider Status

IFRI

This 23-page French paper considers how Russia and Turkey are rethinking their mutual relations as well as their place in the world, and in Europe in particular

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-06-17

The Prospects of Japan-NATO Cooperation

JIIA

A 3-page Japanese commentary on the prospects for Japan-NATO cooperation

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-14

The Lengthening List of Iran Sanctions

CFR

A US backgrounder on the use of sanctions in respect of Iran's nuclear ambitions

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-10

Constructive COIN: How Development Can Fight Radicals

CFR

This 2-page US article examines the evidence for the theory that development-based strategy is effective in counterinsurgency situations

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-10

Nepal’s Two Boulders

CFR

A US article considering the future political stability of Nepal

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-10

Turkish Regime Changes Sides, West Averts Eyes

Gloria Center

An Israeli commentary on the breakdown of Israel-Turkey relations

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-06-09

Our Common Strategic Interests: Africa's Role in the Post-G8 World

Chatham House

This UK paper examines the greater strategic role that African countries are now playing in international affairs

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-09

North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation

CRS

This 17-page US report provides background information on the nuclear negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme that began in the early 1990s under the Clinton Administration

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-06-08

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

CRS

This 95-page report traces the development of US policy towards Afghanistan

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-06-08

Assessing the Obstacles and Opportunities in a Future Israeli-Syrian-American Peace Negotiation

Brookings

This 10-page US paper analyzes the difficulties confronting Washington’s and Jerusalem’s respective Syria policies and offers an approach for dealing with Syria

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-06-02

Karzai Visits the United States:

ISAS

This 5-page Singaporean brief comments on President Hamid Karzai’s four-day visit to the United States

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-05-29

Acid Test for Europe. Germany and Poland Simply Have to Be Good Neighbours

Körber Foundation

This 67-page German policy paper analyzing Polish-German relations

European Union , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-29

Think Twice Before Engaging in Yemen

DIIS

A 4-page Danish policy brief warning Western governments of the risks of engaging in Yemen

Foreign Policy , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-05-29

What an Effective Arab Strategy for the EU Should Look Like

Europe's World

This article suggests that the 65-year old 22-nation League of Arab States offers a viable framework for future cooperation between Europe and the Arab world

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-05-21

Europe in Russian Foreign Policy: Important but no Longer Pivotal

IFRI

This 23-page French paper investigates the place Europe holds in Russian foreign policy

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-05-21

The West's Hollow Talk of Arab Democracy

Europe's World

An article arguing that the non-democratisation of the Arab region results from an unholy alliance between Western interests, local autocrats and what is claimed to be its ‘cultural specificity

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-19

The Fantasy of Taming China’s Rise

Centre for Independent Studies

This paper argues that the belief that China will be content to rise as a 'responsible stakeholder' in a US-led regional and global order is out of date

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-05-17

Psychological Dimensions of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

ADA

An Azerbaijani essay on the psychological dimension of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-17

Medvedev’s Visit to Syria: Restoring Russia’s Influence in the Middle East

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the foreign policy implications of Medvedev's recent visit to Syria

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-05-17

Perceptions of an Assertive China

Hoover Institution

This 19-page US essay examines the features of the discussion in the West, and among many Chinese, regarding the notion of a more assertive China

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-05-17

Karzai's Balancing Act: Bringing 'China' In?

ISAS

A 9-page Singaporean analysis of China's interests in Afghanistan

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-17

Turkey’s New Engagement in Iraq

USIP

This US report examines the change in relations between Tukey, Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-05-10

Kirkuk in Transition: Confidence Building in Northern Iraq

Washington Institute

This 68-page US policy paper draws attention to near-term strategic opportunities in Kirkuk, focusing on bottom-up (local) approaches that the United States can facilitate in parallel with support of top-down (national) initiatives

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-10

The EU as a Global Actor in a Multipolar World and Multilateral 2.0 Environment

Egmont

This Belgian paper considers a number of long-term global trends that are likely to affect the ambition of the EU to be a global actor

European Union , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-07

Iran Sanctions

CRS

A 30-page US report on the use of sanctions to try to curb Iran’s support for militant groups and slow its weapons of mass destruction programmes

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-05

Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

This US report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordaniarelations. It provides a brief discussion of Jordan’s government and economy and of its cooperation in promoting Arab-Israeli peace and other U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East

Governance & Politics , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-05

China’s “Peaceful Rise,” “Harmonious” Foreign Relations, and Legal Confrontation—and Lessons from the Sino-Japanese Dispute over the East China Sea

FPRI

This US essay considers the virtues and potential—as well as the limits—of China’s reliance on international law to address a chronic source of friction and instability in China’s foreign relations

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-05-04

On War and Choice

Nixon Center

A US article considering the implications of the difference between wars of necessity and wars of choice

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-30

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development: Implications for Future Policy

IFRI

This 47-page French essay assesses North Korea\'s long-standing quest for nuclear weapons, alternative strategies for inhibiting Pyongyang\'s weapons development, and the potential implications for regional security and non-proliferation should the Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea (DPRK) retain and enhance its weapons programs

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-29

Muddling the Iran Issue

An Israeli article commenting that a continuing lack of clarity characterizes the US approach to Iran

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-04-26

New START Provides for Significant Arms Cuts

IISS

A 3-page commentary on the new The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between the US and Russia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-23

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 Policy Posted: 2010-04-21

How to React to a Reactor: Using Syria’s Nuclear Program to Engage Damascus

CFR

A 2-page US article making foreign policy recommendations for dealing with Syria\'s suspected nuclear programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-21

Iraq's New Reality: Finding its Role in the Middle East

Stimson Center, CIGI

This 14-page US report examines Iraq's reintegration into the Middle East and the formation of its foreign policy

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-04-21

The Foreign Policy of Barack Obama: Between Dreaming and Doing

Cicero Foundation

An 11-page essay studying President Obama's foreign policymaking

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-20

The Russian Economic Crisis

CFR

This 44-page US report argues that Russia's economic crisis presents an opportunity to deepen American and European economic ties with Russia and integrate the country more firmly in the international system, something that could, over time, bring Russian and Western interests closer together

Foreign Policy , Economic Policy Posted: 2010-04-20

Armenia and Turkey: Bridging the Gap

CEIP

This US policy brief suggests that both parties should take steps to rebuild confidence and affirm their faith in the 2009 Armenian–Turkish Protocols, which offer clear benefits to both Armenia and Turkey.

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-16

Prospects of Belarus-Ukraine Relations at the Inter-Regional, Bilateral and Multilateral Levels

BPPF

This 7-page paper examines promising spheres of cooperation between Belarus and Ukraine

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-14

China and Sanctions against Iran: Progress?

INSS

An Israeli commentary examining what is motivating China to join the talks about sanctions against Iran and the possible ramifications of this

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-14

China, Iran and North Korea: A Triangular Strategic Alliance

GLORIA Center

This 17-page Israeli paper explores the triangular strategic alliance between China, Iran, and North Korea and the attendant negative spill-over that poses a threat to East Asia and Middle East regional stability

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-12

Seeking Nuclear Security Through Greater International Coordination

CFR

This 24-page US working paper argues that the time-consuming task of forging international consensus is essential to avert \\\"the ultimate preventable catastrophe\\\"—a nuclear terrorist attack

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-04-06

Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance

CRS

This 17-page report provides a “big picture” overview of the U.S. aid programme in Afghanistan and congressional action. It describes what various aid agencies report they are doing in Afghanistan

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-03-30

Reshaping EU-US Relations:

Notre Europe

A 26-page paperon the future of the Euro-American partnership

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-03-26

The Iraq Effect: The Middle East After the Iraq War

Rand Corporation

This 216-page US study offers a comprehensive and nuanced assessment of how the toppling of Saddam Hussein and the civil strife that followed are reshaping the greater Middle East

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-25

Libya/Chad: Beyond Political Influence

Crisis Group

An overview from a briefing examining the evolution of Tripoli’s policy towards Chad from open imperialism to support in peace negotiations with armed rebels and with Sudan

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-25

Asian Regionalism and US Policy: The Case for Creative Adaptation

RSIS

This 36-page Singaporean working paper proposes that the US should adopt a policy of creative adaptation to regionalism in East Asia

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-03-22

The Korean Peninsula in China's Grand Strategy

RSIS

A 40-page Singaporean working paper arguing that China's increasingly active role in the multilateral efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue has proceeded in tandem with its grand strategy of engaging in regional and global governance as a responsible stakeholder

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-22

China and the High North Prepare for an Ice-free Arctic

SIPRI

This 16-page Swedish paper argues that, despite its seemingly weak position, China can be expected to seeka role in determining the political framework and legal foundation for future Arctic activities

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-22

Biden's Israel Visit and Its Aftermath: The Importance of Maintaining Strategic Direction in U.S. Middle East Policy

Washington Institute

A US policy brief on the aftermath of Vice-President Biden's visit to Israel

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-22

False Hopes

Nixon Center

A US article commenting on China's failure to impose robust economic penalties against the newest nuclear proliferators, North Korea and Iran

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-03-18

Northeast Asia - A Major Global Challenge for the New Decade

Nautilus Institute

This US paper asserts that energy cooperation between China, Japan, North and South Korea and Russia could be a first step towards building broad international and institutionalized cooperation between these countries

Energy , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-17

China-North Korea Relations

CRS

A US report on the relationship between the PRC and DPRK.

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-03-17

Time for Israel to Rethink its China Policy

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch paper arguing that Jerusalem should reconsider its relations with Beijing

Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-17

Toward a New Start: Approaches to a Strategic Partnership between NATO and Russia

SWP

A 2-page German commentary on improving relations between NATO and Russia

Foreign Policy , European Union Posted: 2010-03-16

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 Policy Posted: 2010-03-15

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 Policy Posted: 2010-03-12

Endgame or Game End? The OSCE Minsk Group and the Resolution of the Karabakh Conflict

ADA

An Azerbaijani article on the contribution of the OSCE Minsk Group to the resolution of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Karabakh and other occupied territories

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-04

The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Where Is the Obama Administration Headed?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the US Administration's policy in respect of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-04

Into EurAsia: Monitoring the EU’s Central Asia Strategy

CEPS

This 157-page volume offers the first assessment of the ambitious strategy to upgrade the EU’s cooperation with the five states of the Central Asia region: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

European Union , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-03

Obama’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Policy: Challenges and Objectives

INSS

This 14-page Israeli essay examines the challenge confronting the US in the Afghanistan-Pakistan arena

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-03

The Big Game: The Great Powers in Central Asia and the Caucasus

INSS

This 12-page Israeli essay surveys the contest underway between the major powers in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the geopolitical sphere adjacent to the Middle East that at once influences and is influenced by processes at work in the region

Regional , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-03-03

A New Foreign Policy for Ukraine: Four Strategic Priorities

ICPS

An 11-page Ukrainian article proposing a new foreign policy direction for Ukraine

Foreign Policy , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-03-03

Halting Steps in New Delhi

CFR

A brief, US update on Indo-Pakistan relations

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-02-27

The Iran Nuclear Issue: The View from Beijing

Crisis Group

This 20-page briefing examines China’s perspective on the nuclear impasse, including why it is so hesitant to support further sanctions and insists that more diplomacy is the key to a peaceful solution

Foreign Policy , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-02-22

China and the “AfPak” Issue

Hoover Institution

This 22-page US essay examines the interests and motives, specific policies actual and potential influence, and possible future orientation and behavior of the Chinese leadership in respect of the US Afpak strategy

Foreign Policy , Regional Posted: 2010-02-22

Russia, China and the United States: From Strategic Triangularism to the Post-modern Triangle

IFRI

This 39-page French paper argues that the most likely successor to US global leadership is not a "multipolar world order" dominated by the great powers, but a rough Sino-American bipolarity

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Foreign Policy Posted: 2010-02-20

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