Foreign Policy
The Barcelona Process and European-Arab Economic Relations: 1995-2005
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This article examines how the European-Mediterranean Partnership has contributed to the economic development of the Arab world and bi-lateral European Union-Arab relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-05
Forgotten Intervention? What the United States Needs to Do in the Western Balkans
Council on Foreign Relations
This 44-page report identifies steps that the U.S. can take to avert a new crisis in Kosovo, achieve progress in Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro, and thus help stabilize the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-05
U.S. Options in Iraq
Oxford Research Group
An essay discussing four options for U.S. policy in Iraq
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-28
Why U.S. National Security Requires Middle East Peace
MIT Center for International Studies
This 8-page U.S. paper examines the inter-relationship of Al Qaeda, a Palestinian-Israeli peace and U.S. security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-27
The United States As an Asian Power: Realism or Conceit?
MIT Center for International Studies
This 6-page U.S. paper examines the conventional wisdom underlying the claim that the U.S. is an Asian power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-27
Poland and the East
German Institute of International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary discussing Poland's relations with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine in the context of European Eastern Policy
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-26
Democracy in Crisis in Latin America
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on the dissolution of the institutional foundations of democracy currently taking place in Latin America
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-26
Role of the International Actors in Promotion of Political Change in the Arab World: Case Studies of Egypt and Syria
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 44-page Finnish study describing the challenges posed by semi-authoritarian Arab regimes to external efforts in support of political reform
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-23
European Neighbourhood Digest - June 2005
EastWest Institute
This 12-page digest focuses on the dormant conflicts in the newly-independent states to the east of the EU's boundaries.
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-23
Cleaning Up the UN in an Age of U.S. Hegemony
C.D. Howe Institute
A 12-page commentary proposing a formula for reforming the United Nations
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-21
Living with Uncle: Canada-U.S. Relations in a Time of Empire
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The 4-page overview of a conference held to discuss the implications for Canada of North American integration
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-16
Evaluating U.S. Policy in Colombia
IRC Americas Program
This 16-page U.S. policy report re-evaluates U.S. interests in Colombia and discusses whether those interests are best served by Plan Colombia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-14
Understanding Uzbekistan
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A short U.S. article describing the fragile balance of Uzbekistan's domestic politics
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-12
India-U.S. Strategic Partnership: Perceptions, Potential and Problems
Brookings Institution
A 24-page transcript of an address on the current state of India-U.S. relations by the leader of the opposition in India's upper house
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-10
In Support of Arab Democracy: Why and How
Council on Foreign Relations
This 88-page report of an independent U.S. task force urges the United States to give wholehearted support to an evolutionary development of democracy consistently throughout the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-09
Party Politics and Foreign Policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Report of a conference held to discuss the interrelationship of party politics and foreign policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-08
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
Friction or Fiction? The Gas Factor in Russian-Belarusian Relations
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 14-page briefing paper reporting on how the natural gas relations between Belarus and Russia have been interwoven with political issues
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-25
Eastern Fronts
American Prospect Online
A commentary on the East Asia policy of the U.S.
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-24
Public Diplomacy in Small and Medium-Sized States: Norway and Canada
Netherlands Institute for International Relations
This 28-page diplomacy paper suggests ideas for exploring the specifics of small and medium-sized states' public diplomacy and their strategies for exercising 'soft power'
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-18
Will China Split Taiwan?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary on China's "Anti-Seccesion Law" and its possible impact on Taiwan's political landscape
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-13
A "Roadmap" for Kashmir
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary on the prospects for rapprochement between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-13
A New President in Northern Cyprus
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page paper on the Cyprus question, concluding that the change in the presidency of Northern Cyprus will not end the impasse
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-05-13
Five Years of President Putin: An Assessment
Foreign Policy Centre
A 10-page report of a conference held to assess President Putin's five years in power
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-12
China Goes Global
Foreign Policy Centre
This 53-page paper examines how engagement with globalisation is changing the Chinese state and how, in turn, China is affecting the global economy
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-12
The Rise of Europe's Defense Industry
Brookings Institution
A 7-page U.S. analysis paper examining the development of Europe's defence industry, and the political implications
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-10
The Military We Need
American Enterprise Institute
A 100-page study of the armed forces needed to implement U.S. policy in the post-9/11 world
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-03
The Autumn of the Autocrats
Council on Foreign Relations
A U.S. article discussing Lebanon's bid for independence from Syria, U.S. foreign policy and the implications for other autocratic regimes in the Middle East
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-02
A Spreading Danger: Time for a New Policy towards Chechnya
Centre for European Policy Studies
This policy brief outlines steps that the West should take to prevent the Chechnyan conflict becoming an international security risk
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-04-28
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
Untapped Potential: US Science and Technology Cooperation with the Islamic World
Brookings Institution
This 112-page analysis paper proposes a strategic approach for developing science and technology cooperation between the U.S. and the Islamic world
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-26
A Transatlantic Agenda for the Year Ahead
Royal Institute of International Affairs
The 14-page transcript of a speech by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs on the future of transatlantic relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-25
Intervene to Save Darfur
Foreign Policy in Focus
A 2-page commentary calling for a rapid and robust international intervention in Darfur to stop the continuing genocide
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-25
U.S. Tries New Tack in Pursuing Interests, Stability in East Asia
Nautilus Institute
Commentary on a new phase in U.S. policy in respect of its pursuit of national interests in Asia
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22
America, India and Pakistan
International Institute for Strategic Studies
A commentary on Washington's newly-developed policy towards assisting both India and Pakistan
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22
Deducing India's Grand Strategy of Regional Hegemony from Historical and Conceptual Perspectives
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
A 73-page working paper assessing whether India will seek to achieve regional hegemony
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-22
Restoring American Leadership: 13 Cooperative Steps to Advance Global Progress
Century Foundation and Open Society Institute
This 112-page collection of 13 essays outlines strategies to achieve U.S. national security goals through strengthening global alliances
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-21
Economic Implications of a "Bold Switchover" in DPRK Security Policy
American Enterprise Institute
This 17-page U.S. paper examines the economic potential for North Korea of a dramatic policy shift to "defence sufficiency"
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-21
All Not Quiet on the Eastern Front
American Enterprise Institute
A 2-page essay commenting on antagonism between China and Japan, and the role of U.S. diplomacy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-21
Georgia-South Ossetia: Refugee Return the Path to Peace
Crisis Group
A 20-page policy briefing recommending steps that Georgia needs to take to avoid another war with Ossetia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-20
Kiev's EU Ambitions
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 5-page German commentary assessing the new Ukrainian government's policy towards EU membership
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-14
U.S. Policy Towards Iran: Developments, Options and Scenarios
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page paper examining U.S. policy towards Iran from a German/European perspective
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-14
Putin's 'Party of Power' and the Declining Power of Parties in Russia
Foreign Policy Centre
A 37-page analysis of recent elections in Russia and the implications for the future of the multiparty system in Russia
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-14
Understanding Arab Political Reality: One Lens is Not Enough
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 6-page policy paper considering the long-term outcomes of the current wave of democratization in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-13
Lessons of the Tulip Revolution
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 11-page testimony analyses the implications of Kyrgyzstan's 'Tulip Revolution'.
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-13
India, Pakistan and Kashmir: Of Buses and People
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 4-page report on the progress of peacemaking activities between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-06
Between Ignorance and Intervention: Strategies and Dilemmas of External Actors in Fragile States
Development and Peace Foundation
A 12-page policy paper exploring aspects of external intervention in weak and failing states
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-06
Democracy's Eclipse in Russia: Why is the United States So Concerned?
Foreign Policy in Focus
An 8-page policy report questioning the consistency of U.S. foreign policy towards Russia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-05
The Chosen Nation: The Influence of Religion on U.S. Foreign Policy
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
An 8-page policy brief examining the influence of religion on U.S. foreign policy under the present and previous administrations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-31
Transforming the Middle East
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Text of a speech urging a realistic approach to the U.S. aim of democratizing the Middle East
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-29
The 2004 Roundtable on UN Sanctions Against Iraq: Lessons Learned
Department of Peace and Conflict Research
A 36-page summary of the findings of a roundtable held to discuss the lessons learned from the UN sanctions operation against Iraq, 1990-2003
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-29
No Longer the 'Lone' Superpower: Coming to Terms With China
Nautilus Institute
An essay urging the world, and the U.S. in particular, to adjust peacefully to China's legitimate claims
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-28
Iran in Iraq: How Much Influence?
Crisis Group
This 36-page report analyzes Iran's objectives and influence in Iraq and offers policy recommendations to the U.S. Administration
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-22
From Conflict to Cooperation: Writing a New Chapter in U.S.-Arab Relations
Center for Strategic & International Studies
The 14-page executive summary of a U.S. report analysing what needs to be done to overcome strong negative Arab sentiment towards the U.S. and secure enduring regional stability
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-10
"Rising U.S. Stakes in Africa": A Possible New U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Africa?
Africa Institute of South Africa
This South African policy brief comments on proposals to strengthen U.S. African policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-06
The Dangerous Implications of the Harari Assassination and the U.S. Response
Foreign Policy in Focus
This 6-page report examines the potential implications of the assassination of Rafik Harari in the Lebanon
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-04
The Revival of the U.S.-Japanese Alliance
American Enterprise Institute
This 6-page essay comments on the strengthened security ties between the U.S. and Japan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-04
With Hu in Charge, Jiang's at Ease
Hoover Institution
A 10-page article on the implications of the replacement of Jiang Zemin by Hu Jintau as China's highest military leader
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-03
Taking On Tehran
Council on Foreign Relations
A 5-page U.S. essay proposing a strategy for derailing Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-01
National Defense in the Second Term
Council on Foreign Relations
This address focuses on the relationship between U.S. security and a world of well-ordered states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-01
U.S. China-Taiwan Policy: The Key Towards Managing Regional Stability in Asia
Strategic Studies Institute
A 29-page U.S. paper proposing a strategy for using the Taiwan issue as a means to improving stability in the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23
The Future Geostrategic Implications of the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa
Strategic Studies Institute
A 44-page paper evaluating U.S. policy towards South Africa and determining its relevance in preventing the crisis threatened by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in that country
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23
Middle East - the Second Bush Administration
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An article forecasting what the re-election of President Bush will mean for the Middle East
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23
Changing Parameters in U.S.-German-Turkish Relations
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
This 42-page U.S. paper examines the problems facing Turkey-EU relations that will complicate the membership negotiations between Turkey and the EU
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-21
Iran Is Not An Island: A Strategy to Mobilize the Neighbours
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
An 8-page U.S. policy brief proposing that a more balanced U.S. stance is a pre-requisite for mobilizing all international actors in opposition to Iranian nuclear development
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-16
Africa Policy Outlook 2005
Foreign Policy in Focus
An 8-page commentary on U.S. policy towards Africa, and the continent's most critical needs
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-16
U.S.-French Crises in Historical Perspective: An Aronian View
Brookings Institution
A 5-page paper attempting to distinguish between the permanent and the transient in respect of Franco-American misunderstandings and tensions
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-14
Bush Administration Must Reassess Relations With Latin America
Interhemispheric Resource Center
A 4-page critical commentary on U.S. policy towards Latin America
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-09
U.S. Policy in the Middle East: On the Brink
Foreign Policy Research Institute
This article examines the chances of success for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-08
Does Israel Belong in the EU and NATO?
Hoover Institution
This U.S. article considers whether Israel should reconsider its relationship with the core Euro-Atlantic community institutions of NATO and the EU
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-02
Assessing America's War on Terror: Confronting Insurgency, Cementing Primacy
National Bureau of Asian Research and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 104-page analysis offers a distinctive perspective of U.S. Foreign Policy at the intersection of two interlocking challenges; the prosecution of the war on terrorism and the maintenance of U.S. preeminence
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-01
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
Korean Reunification: Implications for the United States and Northeast Asia
Brookings Institution
A 12-page paper examining different scenarios for a possible reunification of Korea, and the resulting implications for the U.S. and Northeast Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-25
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
Economic and Political Relations After the EU Enlargement: The Visegrad Countries and Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
Institute for World Economics
The papers in these 52-page conference proceedings address the issues that will influence the political and economic development of the new Central European member states of the EU and their Eastern neighbours
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-20
Dialogue-Based Public Diplomacy: A New Foreign Policy Paradigm?
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 17-page discussion paper focuses on the practical aspects of public diplomacy and argues for a more collaborative approach to Foreign Policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-19
Minding the Gap: Improving U.S.-ROK Relations
Nautilus Institute
An essay examining the fault lines that have developed in relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea and proposing steps to effect improvements
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-19
Malaysia and the United States: Rejecting Dominance, Embracing Engagement
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
A 36-page working paper explaining Malaysia-U.S. relations in terms of national interests
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-19
The Arab Gulf States and the Iranian Nuclear Challenge
Stimson Center
A commentary on the passivity of the Arab Gulf states in the face of Iran's nuclear progress
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-18
Putin's Risks
American Enterprise Institute
A 9-page essay analyzing the risks involved in President Putin's moves towards the re-centralization of Russia
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-17
China's Rising Role, "Soft Power" and Influence in Asia
French Institute of International Relations
This 14-page paper considers the rise of Chinese influence in Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-16
Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?
Institute for Policy Studies
A 2-page commentary examining the relationship between oil and conflict in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-16
Grand Strategy in the Second Term
Council on Foreign Relations
This 7-page U.S. essay argues that the basic direction of U.S. strategy should remain the same in the new Bush administration, subject to certain corrections
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-14
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
E.U.-Russia Relations: Interests and Value - A European Perspective
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 40-page paper examines E.U.-Russian relations from a European perspective, focusing on how the issue of "common values" has figured in the relationship
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-13
Ukraine Should Not Be Part of a "Great Game"
Centre for European Reform
A commentary urging the EU and Russia to reconcile their strategic interests and political values for the benefit of the people of Ukraine
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-12
Curbing the Iranian Nuclear Threat: The Military Option
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An article examining the intricacy of a possible Israeli strike as a means of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-11
Democracy's Sobering State
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 5-page U.S. article reviewing the state of democracy in the world
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-06
The Political Economy of Turkish Military Modernization
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This article examines the political economy of Turkey's recent military modernization project, together with its impact on relations with its allies and its democratization process
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-05
Discussion: The State of Arab Liberalism
Middle East Review of International Affairs
Transcript of a forum on Arab Liberalism and Democracy in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-04
Europe and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Oxford Research Group
This 5-page briefing paper argues for an active E.U. role in promoting a genuine two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-02
Fallujah and its Aftermath
Oxford Research Group
A 5-page commentary on the consequences of the U.S. Fallujah offensive in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-02
The Failed and Failing State and the Bush Administration
Center for Defense Information
A U.S. article arguing that the problems of failed and failing states are receiving insufficient attention from the U.S. administration
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-26
Iraq: Winning the Unwinnable War
Council on Foreign Relations
An article proposing a programme of disengagement for the U.S. in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-24
What Can the U.S. Do in Iraq?
International Crisis Group
This 29-page paper offers proposals as to how the U.S. may salvage the situation in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-23
Straight Talk: Avoiding a Nuclear War Between the United States and China Over Taiwan
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
An e-book designed to support research on the Cross Strait issue between China and Taiwan by providing easier access to relevant documents and facts and to offer suggestions for issue resolution (1 page linking to all chapters)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-20
Kosovo: The Last Piece in the Puzzle
Royal Institute of International Affairs
9-page transcript of an address by the U.N. Special Representative on the current situation in Kosovo, the way ahead and how Kosovo fits into the Balkans as a whole
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-18
Addressing the Iranian Nuclear Option
Institute of International Affairs
This 11-page article argues that the international community must re-engage with Iran in order to bring about a positive change in the direction of its nuclear policy
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-11
U.S. Strategy: Assisting Pakistan's Transformation
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 20-page paper proposing a strategy for the U.S. to guide Pakistan towards democratic reform while maintaining the country's cooperation in the war against terrorism
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-11
Changing Paths: Evaluating U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon
Center for Contemporary Conflict
This 9-page paper proposes that the U.S. re-engage with Lebanon and support a return to democracy in that country
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10