Foreign Policy
Alternative Strategies towards China: Charting India’s Course for the Next Decade
IPCS
A 4-page Indian issue brief asssessing furure Indo-Chinese relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-10
Ambition: The Emerging Foreign Policy of the Rudd Government
Lowy Institute
This 20-page paper explores the Rudd Government's emerging foreign policy, the Prime Minister's own contributions to it and what questions it raises for the future
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-22
America
"Europe's World"
An 8-page article charting the decline in transatlantic amity
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-02-17
America and Japan Approach a Rising China
AEI
A US essay arguing that rising Chinese power in Asia can be contained by the US and Japan acting in concert
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-09
America Europe Russia: Partners or Competitors?
EastWest Instiute and Club of 3
This 13-page report summarizes the third Ameurus conference held to discuss the strategic relationships between the U.S., Europe and Russia against a rapid change in the international landscape
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-01-09
America, Don't Count on Our Followship
JIIA
A 4-page Japanese commentary on the risk of a schism in US-Japan relations being caused by a weakening of US policy towards North Korea
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-14
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
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
American Efforts at Promoting Regime Change in the Soviet Union and then Russia: Lessons Learned
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
A 52-page U.S. working paper examining the limited success of U.S. policy in fostering regime change in the USSR/Russia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-01-27
American Foreign Policy for a Unipolar World
American Enterprise Institute for Foreign Policy Research
Text of a speech by commentator Charles Krauthammer, focussing on democratic globalism, isolationalism, liberal internationalism, realism and the events of September 11
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-13
American Hegemony: A Dangerous Aspiration?
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
This 60-page Australian working paper describes the dangers of a US global preponderance
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-05-22
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
American Nationalism and U.S. Foreign Policy from September 11 to the Iraq War
Academy of Political Science
A 26-page U.S. article arguing that the appeals to nationalist sentiment made by the Bush Administration in response to September 11 and in relation to the Iraq war are a danger to U.S. foreign policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-26
American Policy and Pakistan
Brookings Institution
This 3-page US House testimony reports on the situation in Pakistan and the implications for US policy
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-07-31
America's Asian Opportunity
AEI
A 5-page paper adressing how the US should revitalize its policies towards Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-16
America's Bismarckian Asia Policy
"Current History"
An 8-page critique of U.S. Asia policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-27
America's Shale Gas Boom - A Savior for Japan?
AJISS
A 3-page Japanese commentary on issues relevant to future US-Japanese cooperation in the energy sector
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-29
America's Strategic Opportunity with India
CFR
This 6-page US article looks at the developing relationship between the US and India
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-09
America's "Greater Middle East" and Europe: Key issues for the Transatlantic Dialogue
German Institute for International Politics and Security
An 8-page commentary on the US Greater Middle East Initiative from the German and European standpoints
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-06
An Alienated Partnership: German-Russian Relations after Putin's Return
FIIA
An 8-page Finnish briefing paper examining the alienation within German-Russian relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-24
An Approach to Managing North Korea
Brookings Institute
This 20-page US paper offers a strategy for the US-ROK alliance to deal with North Korea
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-27
An Arab Springboard for EU Foreign Policy?
Egmont Institute, CEPS, EPC
This 97-page publication addresses some of the key dimensions of the EU’s engagement with the Mediterranean region
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-04-14
An Asset but not a Model: Turkey, the E.U. and the Wider Middle East
Centre for European Reform
An 8-page essay arguing that Turkey is an E.U. success story and has much to contribute to E.U. policies for the wider Middle East
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-19
An Awkward Dance: China and the United States
Brookings
This 20-page US article analyses the economic interdependence of the US and China and potential flashpoints in the relationship
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-16
An East Asian Community and the United States: An East Asian Perspective
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
This paper considers the prospects for an East Asian community and its relations with the U.S.
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-26
An Enduring Approach to U.S.-Russian Cooperation
CEIP
A 12-page US policy brief arguing that making the U.S.-Russian Bilateral Presidential Commission a permanent foundation is the best way to ensure continued success in managing U.S.-Russian relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-08
An Escalation of Violence in the Caucasus, Hardening in Russia
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page commentary on instability in the Caucasian region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-05
An Introduction to U.S. Foreign Policy Making
British American Security Information Council
This paper is the first of a three-part series designed to explain the world view of the neoconservatives in the U.S.
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-27
An Orienting Principle for Foreign Policy
Hoover Institution
This US essay studies the deficiencies of “Grand Strategy”
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-01
An Unlikely Match or a Marriage in the Making? EU-GCC Relations in a Changing Security Environment
DIIS
A 15-page Danish policy brief discussing what kind of role the EU can play in relation to the Gulf States
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-11-10
An Unwelcome Déjà vu: A New US-North Korea Missile Deal
JIIA
A 4-page Japanese perspective on US-North Korea negotiations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-27
Ankara-Yerevan Accords Point toward Armenia’s Withdrawal from the Occupied Territories
ADA
An Azerbaijani commentary on the implications of the Ankara-Yerevan accords for Azerbaijan
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-18
Anti-terror reforms: A snapshot of the situation in Saudi Arabia
German Institute for International and Security Studies
This 8-page commentary examines the current political situation in Saudi Arabia, covering extreme Islamist groups, the need for structural and policy changes, relations with the U.S. and the internal balance of power
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-01-29
Anticipation is Making Me Wait: The "Inevitability of War" and Deadlines in Cross-Strait Relations
Hoover Institution
A 12-page essay on the prospects for a military crisis between China and Taiwan in the next four years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-20
Arab Gulf States: The Iran Complex
Stimson Center
An article explaining the stance of Gulf Arab states towards Iran
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-09-19
Arab Imperialism: The Tragedy of the Middle East
Begin-Sadat Center
This 36-page paper argues that the concept of a pan-Arab empire has exacerbated and prolonged the Israeli-Palestinian dispute
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-07
Arab League Boycott of Israel
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page overview of the Arab League boycott of Israeli companies and Israel-made goods
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-05-09
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
Arbitration on the Syrian Border
INSS
An Israeli policy brief advocating arbitration as a method of settling the Israeli-Syrian border dispute
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-21
Arc of Freedom and Prosperity: Japan's Expanding Diplomatic Horizons
JIIA
A 9-page speech by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs offering an overview of directions in Japan's foreign policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-06
Arctic Cooperation Must Become More Inclusive
SIPRI
A Swedish essay proposing a route for greater international cooperation in the Arctic
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26
Arctic Scramble Leads Washington to Reconsider Law of the Sea
PINR
A US intelligence brief on the competing national claims to mineral and energy rights in the Arctic
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-29
Are the US and Turkey on a collision course?
INSS
An Israeli insight considering the connection between the potential Turkish intervention in Northern Iraq and the US resolution to recognise the mass killing of Armenians during WWI as genocide
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-15
Argentina Steps up Pressure on UK over Falklands
IISS
This 3-page commentary describes how Argentina has adopted an increasingly assertive strategy of regional diplomacy and economic pressure to draw attention to its long-running row with the United Kingdom over the islands
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-29
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-04-15
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for US Interests
CRS
A 31-page updated report on recent developments in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, and their implications for US policy
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-16
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS
A 30-page US report covering recent developments in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-12-11
Armenia: A Russian Outpost in the Caucasus?
IFRI
This French paper describes the relationship between Russia and Armenia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-02-21
ASEAN and Its Security Offspring: Facing New Challenges
SSI
This 45-page monograph assesses the effectiveness of ASEAN and its offspring organisations in dealing with internal and external challenges
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-25
ASEAN at 40: Perception and Reality
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 2-page critique of ASEAN's credibility
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-14
ASEAN Brief 2007: Progress Towards the ASEAN Community
ASEAN
This 17-page brief is designed to highlight the progress of ASEAN integration, community-building and development
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-24
ASEAN Charts a New Course in Manila
Stimson Center
A US commentary on the signing of the draft charter by the 10 ASEAN Foreign Ministers
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-13
ASEAN Charts a New Course in Manila
Stimson Center
A US commentary on ASEAN's draft charter
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-17
ASEAN's Regional Cooperation and Multilateral Relations
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 65-page Australian research paper studying recent developments in ASEAN regional cooperation
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-21
Asian Democracies Should be Taken More Seriously
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese article urging the West to recognise the existence and relevance of a democratic Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-16
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, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-22
Asian Regionalism, Strategic Evolution and U.S. Policy in Asia
Brookings Institution
This 32-page US paper examines the momentum towards Asian regionalism
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-18
Asia's Economic Transformation: India's Role in an Emerging International Order
IPCS
This 4-page Indian issue brief addresses the implications of Asia's economic transformation for the international order and India's role in it
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-04
Asia's Forgotten Crisis
CFR
This 4-page US article describes the security threat posed by Burma (Myanmar)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-08
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
Assessing the Contribution of International Actors in Afghanistan
SFB
A 24-page German paper based on the results of a representative survey of households in North East Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-02-20
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, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-01
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
Atoms for War? U.S.-Indian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation and India's Nuclear Arsenal
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 64-page US report challenging the assumption that the recent US-Indian nuclear agreement will enable India to expand its nuclear arsenal rapidly
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-02
Audit of European Strategy
IRRI-KIIB
A 42-page collection of essays focusing on the need for the EU to become an effective liberal force in world politics
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-03
Azerbaijan and the EU Eastern Partnership: Toward a Relationship of Equals?
ADA
An azerbaijani commentary on the relationship between the EU and Azerbaijan
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-01
Azerbaijan: Turning Over A New Leaf?
International Crisis Group
A 44-page report on the political situation in Azerbaijan, with recommendations for action by the international community
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-14
Azerbaijan’s Balanced Foreign Policy and the Muslim World
ADA
An Azerbaijani commentary on the country's development of relations with the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-06
Azerbaijan's 2005 Legislative Elections: Outcome and Implications for U.S. Interests
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page U.S. report discussing Azerbaijan's democratization process
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-13
“Russia in Latin America: Geopolitical Games in the US’s Neighborhood”
IFRI
This paper examines Russia’s involvement in Latin America
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-07
Back from the Brink: A Strategy for Iraq
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
An 8-page policy brief advocating that the U.S. should use a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq as leverage to achieve agreement between Sunnis, Shias and Kurds
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-01
Backdrop to Iran's Nuclear Policy
Clingendael
A 5-page speech by Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, offering a backdrop to Iran's nuclear policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-07
Bad News Makes Headlines: Security Challenges Posed by Pakistan
IPPR
This 7-page UK paper attempts to offer a balanced understanding of Pakistani politics and their implications for Western policy
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-25
Bahrain: Reform, Security and U.S. Policy
CRS
An updated 6-page report on US-Bahrain relations and interests
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-07
Balancing Acts: Russian-Chinese Relations
NUPI
A 52-page Norwegian report on Russian-Chinese relations and developments in SCO and CSTO
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-28
Balkans: Longer Stay in the Waiting Room
IFIMES
This Slovene article presents an overview of the current situation in the Slovenian-Croatian relations as well as in the region concerned, referring to its EU ambitions
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-20
Bashar al-Assad vs. the Syrian People
Washington Institute
This 3-page US article urges the international community to exploit the Syrian regime's military weaknesses through actions that help level the battlefield, alter the psychological environment, and increase pressure on Assad and his forces
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-02-19
Bashar Under Pressure: Potential Implications of the Qamishli Riots
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
A brief assessment of the internal stability of Syria
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-04-14
Beefing Up the ENP: Towards a Modernisation and Stability Partnership
IAI
A 16-page critique of the European Neighbourhood Policy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-02
Behind the Bamboo Curtain: Chinese Leadership, Politics and Policy
Carnegie Endowment for World Peace and China Vitae
Papers given at a U.S. conference analyzing how the Chinese leadership deals with issues, divides power, manages internal tensions and views the world (single page linking to all papers)
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-01
Behind the Crisis in the Caucasus
INSS
An Israeli article analyzing the background to the crisis in the Caucasus
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-23
Beijing and Washington Must Work Together for Long-Term Peace in the Taiwan Strait
Brookings Institution
A commentary proposing an agreed Washington-Beijing response to Pres. Chen's provocative stance over the Taiwan Strait
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-03-16
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 & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-28
Beijing's Safari
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 7-page policy outlook examining how China's burgeoning relationship with Africa should be viewed by the West
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-15
Beijing's Safari: China's Move Into Africa and its Implications for Aid, Development and Governance
CEIP
This 7-page US policy outlook reports on the growth of Chinese influence in Africa, and questions whether this new relationship could be damaging to Africa's politics, environments and debt loads
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-22
Being "Over There": Location, Location, Location
Foreign Policy in Focus
This 8-page policy report examines the consequences of the U.S. Global Posture Review in terms of the future capacity of U.S. military forces to protect vital American overseas interests
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-18
Bellagio Space Security Workshop Summary
Stimson Center
The 8-page report of an international workshp held to discuss ways to provide momentum to space diplomacy and to facilitate new diplomatic initiatives in 2009
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-08
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
Between Europe and the Middle East: The Transformation of Turkish Policy
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This 13-page article examines the drastic changes in Turkish domestic and foreign policy being driven by the prospects of E.U. membership
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-04-14
Between Hypocrisy and Narcoterrorism in Latin America
Brookings
A US article on the foreign policy fallout from the dispute over the use of Colombian military bases by the U.S. armed forces
Foreign Policy, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-09-20
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
Between Isolation and Internationalization: The State of Burma
SIIA
The 177-page report of a conference held to discuss available policy options for engaging the military junta in Burma, the role of Burma's big neighbours (including China, India, and the ASEAN countries), and future prospects for a democratic transition in Burma.
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-25
Between Isolation and Internationalization:The State of Burma, Conference Report
SIIA
The 177-page report of a Swedish conference held to discuss available policy options for engaging the military junta in Burma, the role of Burma's big neighbours (including China, India, and the ASEAN countries), and future prospects for a democratic transition in Burma
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-14
Between Stagnation and Renovation: The Arab System in the Aftermath of the Iraq War
Middle East Review of International Affairs
An Israeli article exploring the impact of the U.S. occupation of Iraq on the Arab system
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-19
Beyond Iraq: A New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
CFR
A 7-page US article spelling out the prerequisites for a successful US Middle East strategy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-07
Beyond the Strait: PLA Missions other than Taiwan
SSI
This 404-page US volume analyzes the PLA’s involvement in disaster and humanitarian relief, United Nations peacekeeping operations (UNPKO), counterterrorism and border defense, security in outer space and cyberspace, and the level of activity in regional “joint” operational contingencies. On the whole, the volume provides a discerning analysis of these varied PLA developments and how they affect policy towards both Taiwan and the entire Asia-Pacific region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-01
Beyond "Better Than Ever": Japanese Independence and the Future of U.S.-Japan Relations
Institute for International Policy Studies
A 91-page policy paper analysing the changing nature of the US-Japan relationship on three levels, domestic, regional and global
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-03
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
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
Bilateral Diplomacy in the European Union: Towards "Post-Modern" Patterns?
Clingendael
A 37-page Dutch paper examining the role of bilateral diplomacy in the EU
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-05-16