Foreign Policy
Indo-Iranian Ties: Thicker than Oil
'MERIA'
This Israeli article examines the nature and extent of the Indo-Iranian relationship
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-15
The New New World Order
'Foreign Affairs'
A 5-page article analyzing the shifting global balance of power and the implications for US foreign policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-27
Resurrecting Dostoyevsky's Dictum: Why Russia and Europe Need Each Other
'Europes's World'
A commentary on the state of European-Russian relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-03
Will China Change the Rules of Global Order?
"The Washington Quarterly"
This 20-page US essay examines China's potential role in the future of global order
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-09-30
Chinese Ghost Story: The Quadrilateral Dialogue
"The Diplomat", Lowy Institute
A 3-page Australian commentary on the quadrilateral dialogue among the US, Japan, Australia and India
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-04-02
The Case for Restraint
"The American Interest"
A US article making the case for a grand strategy of restraint in US foreign policy
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-02
Nicolas Sarkozy's Foreign Policy: Gaullist by Any Other Name
"Survival"
A US article analyzing Nicolas Sarkozy's foreign policy objectives
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-04-30
Russian Policy Options in the Arctic
"Russian Analytical Digest"
This 17-page paper provides an introduction to Russian policy options in respect of the Arctic
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-05-13
The Case for "Integration"
"National Interest"
An article arguing that the focus of U.S. foreign policy should be the integration of other states into U.S.-led efforts to meet challenges central to the modern era
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-12
China's WMD Foot in the Greater Middle East's Door
"Middle East Review of International Affairs"
A paper examining China's efforts to pursue WMD-related programmes in the greater Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-06
Putin's Foreign Policy Toward Syria
"Middle East Review of International Affairs"
This 10-page article examines developments in Russian-Syrian relations during the Putin presidency
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-03-06
U.S.-Kurdish Relations in Post-Invasion Iraq
"MERIA"
An 11-page Israeli article examining the US-Kurdish relationship in the period since the US invasion of Iraq
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-02
Democracy Assistance: Political vs. Developmental
"Journal of Democracy"
A 15-page US article arguing that the West can more effectively promote democracy by crafting policies that embrace both political reform and socioeconomic development as paths toward increased political freedom.
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-23
A New Approach to Burma
"Foreign Affairs"
A 4-page US essay proposing a new approach for the international community to adopt towards the Burmese Junta
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-14
A Partnership of Equals
"Foreign Affairs"
A 5-page US essay suggesting that the US should offer to share global leadership with China
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-29
God's Country?
"Foreign Affairs"
This 7-page essay discusses the domestic and international implications of the growing political power of the evangelicals in the US
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-08-31
The Right Way to Engage China
"Foreign Affairs"
This US essay argues for the further integration of China into the global economic system
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-10
The Rise of China and the Future of the West
"Foreign Affairs"
A 5-page US essay examining whther the liberal West can survive the rise of China
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-09
Benchmarking the EU’s New Diplomatic Service
"Europe's World"
This article looks at the background to the difficult birth of the EU's External Action Service and sets out criteria for its future success
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-24
America
"Europe's World"
An 8-page article charting the decline in transatlantic amity
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-02-17
America's Bismarckian Asia Policy
"Current History"
An 8-page critique of U.S. Asia policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-27
Cross-Strait Relations: In Search of Peace
"China Leadership Monitor"
A 19-page US paper on the prospects for resolving China-Taiwan issues
Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-01-09
Global Voices on Regional Integration
ZEI
A 246-page German discussion paper consisting of a number of contributions from the world's regions on the phenomenon of regional integration
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-14
Middle Power Pull
YCISS
This 22-page Canadian paper addresses whether Western middle states are capable of making an effective, significant contribution to ameliorating the image of the West via public diplomacy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-04-18
Cooperation in Contention: The Evolution of ASEAN Norms
YCISS
A 29-page Canadian working paper examining the development of ASEAN and its norms
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-23
Cooperation in Contention: The Evolution of ASEAN Norms
YCISS
A 29-page Canadian working paper studying the evolution of ASEAN and the norms by which it operates
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-09
The Coming Order: Strategic and Geopolitical Impacts of the Economic Crisis,
World Politics Review
An article examining the strategic and geopolitical implications of the economic crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-30
The Iran Primer: Power, Politics and U.S. Policy
Wilson Center, USIP
A project by 50 of the world’s top scholars on Iran representing some 20 foreign policy think tanks, nine universities, and senior foreign policy officials from six U.S. administrations
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-11-10
Newly Available Evidence Offers Insights into North Korea's Thinking
Wilson Center
This U.S. article interprets newly available historical evidence as clues to the intentions and motivations of North Korea's leadership
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-28
Countering Islamists at the Ballot Box: Alternative Strategies
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
A 24-page US policy focus proposing alternative strategies for the US in dealing with the success of Islamists at the ballot box
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-01-03
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-05-09
Strengthening Yemeni Counterterrorism Forces: Challenges and Political Considerations
Washington Institute
A 3-page US policy brief explaining the complexities involved in increasing military aid to Sana
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-08
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
Washington Balances Syrian Engagement with Commitment to Lebanese Allies
Washington Institute
A 3-page US article exploring the Obama Administration's problem in balancing Syrian engagement with its commitments to Lebanon
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-26
The U.S.-Israel-Egypt Trilateral Relationship: Shoring up the Foundation of Regional Peace
Washington Institute
A U.S. House testimony advocating increased US support to strengthen the trilateral relationship
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-03
Turkey's Threat to Israel's New Gas Riches
Washington Institute
A US analysis of Turkey's threat to Israel's new gas riches
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-15
Secularism and Foreign Policy in Turkey: New Elections, Troubling Trends
Washington Institute
A 49-page US policy focus examining the various factors making 2007 a pivotal year for Turkish democracy, secularism and foreign policy
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-04-22
Israel; The War Against Hizballah and the Battle Against Hamas
Washington Institute
A 14-page address on Israel's strategy for dealing with its twin terrorist threats
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-09-23
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-07-11
Obama's Turkey Policy: European Democracy and NATO Benchmarks
Washington Institute
A 3-page US article on the difficult choices faced by the Obama aAdministration regarding its policy toward Turkey
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-19
Hamas and Its Long-Range Rockets: Military and Political Implications
Washington Institute
A US brief on the military and political implications of Hamas's efforts to build a serious long-range rocket force centering on weapons with a 40- to 60-km range
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-27
Iraq, its Neighbors, and the Obama Administration: Syrian and Saudi Perspectives
USIP, Stimson
A 21-page US working paper presenting Syrian and Saudi perspectives on Iraq
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-26
Iraq After the Surge: Options and Questions
USIP
This 9-page US briefing describes current US policy in Iraq and presents alternatives for reducing the US commitment
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-04-15
Assessing the Utility of New Sanctions on Iran
USIP
A US Congressional testimony about the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-08
The Afghan Elections
USIP
A US House testimony on how to move forward in Afghanistan and work with President Karzai
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-27
Is Iran Facing an Economic Crisis?
USIP
A US briefing assessing Iran's macroeconomic performance
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-16
The Kurds in Syria: Fueling Separatist Movements in the Region?
USIP
This 12-page US report examines the relations between the Kurds and the Syrian state, traces the development of Kurdish political organization in Syria and the relationship between the Kurds and the Syrian prodemocracy movement, shows how the status of Syria’s Kurds has implications not only for stability within Syria but also for security throughout the region, and offers policy recommendations for the Syrian government and other international actors in the region
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-01
The Next Chapter: The United States and Pakistan
USIP
The 54-page report of a working group offering recommendations to the next US administration for its policy towards Pakistan
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-23
Pakistan, the United States and the End Game in Afghanistan: Perceptions of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Elite
USIP
This 5-page US brief summarizes the perceptions of Pakistani foreign policy elite about Pakistan’s strategy and interests in Afghanistan, its view of the impending “end game”, and the implications of its policies towards Afghanistan for the U.S.-Pakistan relationship
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-02
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, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-09
Jordan and Iraq: Between Cooperation and Crisis
USIP
This US report examines relations between Jordan and Iraq
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-13
Engaging Islamists and Promoting Democracy: A Preliminary Assessment
USIP
This 16-page US report examines the experiences of US democracy promotion in Morocco, Jordan and Yemen
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-07
From Rejection to Acceptance: Israeli National Security Thinking and Palestinian Statehood
USIP
This 20-page US report traces the development of the Israeli stance towards Palestinian statehood
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-13
Iraq and the Gulf States: The Balance of Fear
USIP
A 16-page US report examining the interests and influence of the countries surrounding Iraq and the impact on US bilateral relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-04
Inside North Korea: A Joint U.S.-China Dialogue
USIP
The report of a US-Chinese conference held to discuss North Korea's economy, the role of external actors on North Korea's decision-making and the two countries' visions for the future of the Korean peninsula
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-02-08
Negotiating with the Islamic Republic of Iran
USIP
This 16-page US report is intended as a brief for American negotiators dealing with Iranian counterparts
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-22
Chinese Views: Breaking the Stalemate on the Korean Peninsula
USIP
This 12-page US report examines how the Chinese stance towards North Korea is undergoing reappraisal
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-08
Dr. Ali Al-Dabbagh's Iraq-based Formula for Regional Cooperation
USIP
A description of a far-reaching regional initiative to increase economic and strategic cooperation in the Middle East
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-26
China’s North Korea Policy
USIP
This 16-page US report assesses the factors shaping China’s interactions with North Korea
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09
U.S. Policy toward Korean Re-unification: Cross-Cultural Perspective
USAWC
This 28-page US paper identifies the cross-cultural awareness gaps between South Korea and the United States in respect of Korean reunification
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-18
Rebuilding Iraq
US Government Accountability Office
This 59-page US report assesses the evolving US strategy for Iraq and evaluates its likely effectiveness
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-12
Iran and the United states: The Emerging Paradigm in the Middle East
US Army War College
A 14-page US essay assessing Iran's new postion in Middle East and world politics
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-07-21
US-Pakistan Relations: The Way Forward
US Army War College
An article proposing a basis for future US-Pakistan relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-08
Transatlantic Cooperation on Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
United States Institute of Peace And FRIDE
The 4-page report of an international workshop containing recommendations for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and the EU in respect of Middle East democracy promotion
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-01-26
Washington and Damascus: Between Confrontation and Cooperation
United States Institute of Peace
This 12-page U.S. paper examines Washington's options in its approach towards the Syrian regime
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-05
Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
United States Institute of Peace
This 16-page report is based on a specialist workshop in which regional experts analysed threats and responses for the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-04
Saudi Arabia and Iraq: Oil, Religion and an Enduring Rivalry
United States Institute of Peace
A 16-page U.S. report examining relations between Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the U.S.
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-01
Understanding the Iran-Hezbollah Connection
United States Institute of Peace
A paper reporting on a panel held to evaluate Iran's role in the most recent Israel-Hezbollah fighting and in the political scene left in its wake
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-09-28
Turkey and Iraq: The Perils of Proximity
United States Institute of Peace
A 24-page U.S. report studying how the invasion of Iraq has affected Turkey's stance towards the country
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-06
Postconflict Iraq: A Race for Stability, Reconstruction, and Legitimacy
United States Institute of Peace
A 20-page U.S. overview of the problems and possibilities of the transitional period in Iraq, analysing the nature of the transition and the players involved and focusing on the liberalization process
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-01
U.S.-Pakistan Engagement: The War on Terrorism and Beyond
United States Institute of Peace
This 16-page report analyzes the basis of the current U.S.-Pakistan engagement
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-06
American Interests and UN Reform
United States Institute of Peace
A 154-page report of a task force directed by the U.S. Congress to assess reforms that would enable the UN to better meet the goals of its 1945 charter
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-08
Afghanistan and Its Neighbours: An Ever Dangerous Neighbourhood
United States Institute for Peace
This 20-page report examines how Afghanistan's neighbouring states may influence its prospects for stability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-06-26
The Imperative for Action
United States Institute for Peace
A 49-page update of the report of the task force created to assess the extent to which the UN is fulfilling the purposes stated in its charter
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-23
The Way Forward in Afghanistan
U.S. Senate
The text of a 6-page address on the way forward in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-09-30
Mapping the Global Future
U.S. National Intelligence Council
A 123-page unclassified report designed to provide U.S. policymakers with a view of how world developments may evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-22
Afghanistan Reconstruction
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 97-page progress report on U.S. humanitarian, development and counternarcotics assistance to Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-02
Ghosts of Empire: Reducing the Specter of Imperialism in Modern Stability Operations
U.S. Army War College
This 6-page US article examines the roots of the oft-made comparison between imperial adventures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and modern stability operations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-01
Realism and Idealism: US Policy toward Saudi Arabia, from the Cold War to Today
U.S. Army War College
A 15-page essay analyzing US policy toward Saudi Arabia during the Cold War and developing a strategy for the future
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-10
Why the United States Should Robustly Suppport pan-African Organisations
U.S. Army War College
This 18-page U.S. article presents a rationale for why it should be U.S. policy to support pan-African sub-regional organisations that seek to have Africans help themselves
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-10
Past Its Prime? The Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
U.S. Army War College
An assessment of the likely future development of the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-24
The Strategic Implications of Political Liberalization and Democratization in the Middle East
U.S. Army War College
This 16-page U.S. paper examines what democratization would mean for U.S. interests in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-07
Engaging with Russia: The Next Phase
Trilateral Commission
A 185-page report examining how the Russian Federation is developing in the post-Soviet Era and the challenges it faces
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-07-22
Handle With Care
The Jerusalem Report
An Israeli article on Egyptian-Israeli relations
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-08
The Implications of the Mumbai Attacks for Afghanistan
The Brookings Institution
A US article discussing the implications of the Mumbai attacks for NATO efforts to stabilize Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-03
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-08-20
Turkey-Armenia Relations
TESEV
A 3-page Turkish policy brief on Turkey-Armenia relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
Scenarios for Third Party Intervention in Israel/Palestine
TESEV
Report of a conference held in Istanbul to discuss possible scenarios for third party intervention in the Israel/Palestine dispute
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-17
Quo Vadis Cyprus?
TESEV
This 66-page Turkish working paper calls attention to the urgency of solving the Cyprus dispute between Turkey and Greece
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-25
Seeking Kant in the EU's Relations with Turkey
TESEV
A 31-page Turkish report examining the issue of Turkey's accession to the EU
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-08
The Significance of Iran's Presidential Election
Tel Aviv Notes
This Israeli paper interprets the implications of the result of the Iranian presidential election
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-11
Syria's Role in the Region: Media, Peacemaker or Aggressor
TCF
A 30-page US paper examining Syria's role in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-12
Creating the European External Action Service
SWP
This 8-page German commentary sets out preconditions for a successful EEAS
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-30
American and European Relations with China
SWP
The 144-page report of an international confernece held to discuss transatlantic approaches to relations with China
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-30
European Foreign and Security Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for the German EU Presidency
SWP
An 87-page collection of 16 essays on the foreign and security issues likely to be salient during the German EU Presidency
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-25
Credibility and Compliance
SWP
A 4-page German commentary arguing that the EU's CFSP risks forfeiting its leverage in the Western Balkans
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-14
Russia-NATO Relations: Stagnation or Revitalization
SWP
This 32-page German research paper alalyzes the reasons why NATO-Russian relations have failed to meet earlier expectations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-15
A Weaker Russia: Serious Repercussions for EU-Russia Relations
SWP
This 4-page German commentary considers the validity of the EU's current policy towards Russia
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-10-07
The Iraqi Insurgency: Actors, Strategies and Structures
SWP
This 29-page German research paper examines the role that Germany and the EU should assume to foster security in Iraq
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-02
Promotion of Democracy and Foreign Policy in India
SWP
A 27-page German research paper examining whether India can be a partner to the West in the promotion of democratic regimes
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-29