Foreign Policy
Building Stability in the North Caucasus: Ways Forward for Russia and the European Union
SIPRI
A 68-page policy paper tracing the role of the North Caucasus in Russian history and offering recommendations for urgent shifts in policy towards the region by Russia and the EU
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-16
The CFE Treaty One Year After Its Unilateral Suspension: A Forlorn Treaty?
SIPRI
This 8-page Swedish policy brief gives an overview of the issues that have dogged the CFE process and that led up to the Russian unilateral suspension. It outlines the situation that the parties to the treaty find themselves in now and assesses the prospects for conventional arms control in Europe.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01
The Politics of Peacekeeping in Africa: The End of Indifference?
SIPRI
A Swedish essay arguing that the ways that external actors have addressed the challenges in Côte d’Ivoire and Sudan suggest a new commitment to support genuine and far-reaching political reform in Africa
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-28
China's Expanding Peacekeeping Role: Its Significance and the Policy Implications
SIPRI
This 8-page Swedish policy brief examines the dramatic expansion in Chinese involvement in UN peacekeeping activities and makes recommendations to the international community on how to engage with China in order to strengthen its commitment to regional stability, ensure greater convergence between Chinese and other international interests on questions of regional security, and encourage more effective international peacekeeping operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-26
Regionalism in South Asian Diplomacy
SIPRI
A 76-page policy paper examining the nature and success of regional security cooperation in South Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-14
China’s Expanding Role in Peacekeeping: Prospects and Policy Implications
SIPRI
This 52-page Swedish policy paper offers new insights into the development of China’s engagement in multilateral peacekeeping and the factors and debates that underlie it. It also examines what these new trends mean for multilateral peacekeeping and for China’s major security partners
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-19
New Foreign Policy Actors in China
SIPRI
This 64-page Swedish policy paper shows that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-23
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
Territorial Disarmament in Northern Europe: The Epilogue of a Success Story?
SIPRI
A 72-page policy paper discussing the policy of military disengagement by the Nordic countries
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-29
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
New Foreign Policy Actors in China
SIPRI
This 64-page Swedish policy paper makes clear that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese foreign policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences. Uniquely informed by the authors’ access to individuals across the full range of Chinese foreign policy actors, this Policy Paper reveals a number of emergent trends, chief among them the changing face of China’s official decision-making apparatus and the direction that actors on the margins would like to see Chinese foreign policy take
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-14
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
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 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
On China's International Strategy
Shanghai Institute of International Studies
This paper looks at China's immediate strategic objectives, forecasts the general trend of the international situation over the next five years and analyses the opportunities and challenges likely to confront China
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-03
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
Turkey’s Changing Internal and International Dynamics: From “Where” to “What”
SETA
This 16-page Turkish policy brief argues that a critical account of US policy toward Turkey vis-a-vis Turkey’s transformation would give a better idea about the fatal misperception towards “where Turkey stands”versus “what Turkey has become” and pitfalls in Western policy formulation towards Turkey
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-12-16
Ahmedinejad's Visit to Turkey
SETA
This 7-page Turkish policy brief deals with the August 2008 visit to Turkey by the Iranian president, in the context of relations between Turkey and Iran
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-06
The 2009 Israeli Elections and Turkish-Israeli Relations
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief examining how the future course of Turkish-Israeli relations will be affected by the next Israeli government's peace agenda
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-28
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, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-05
Why Welcome Al Basheer? Contextualizing Turkey ’s Darfur Policy
SETA
A Turkish policy brief explaining Turkey's Darfur policy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-25
The Obama Presidency: A View from Turkey
SETA
A 16-page policy brief offering a Turkish perpective on foreign relations expectations from the Obama Presidency
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-21
Turkish-Syrian Relations: The Erdogan Legacy
SETA
An 8-page Turkish article describing the improvement in Turkish-Syrian relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-23
Turkey between Syria and Israel: Turkey's Rising Soft Power
SETA
This 6-page Turkish policy brief deals with Turkey's efforts to effect a rapprochement between Syria and Israel
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-25
Turkey-Israel: A Fluctuating Alliance
SETA
A Turkish policy brief dealing with Turkish-Israel relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-25
Turkey and China: Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
SETA
This 16-page Turkish policy brief analyzes Turkish-Chinese relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-19
Kosovo and Turkey : What Lies Ahead?
SETA
A 12-page Turkish policy brief arguing that Turkey can contribute to bridging relations between Belgrade and Pristina by identifying ways of cooperation on technical issues concerning the living standards of all Kosovar citizens without getting entangled on the issue of recognition
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-08
Turkish-Armenian Relations: Will Football Diplomacy Work?
SETA
A 7-page Turkish policy brief on improving relations between Turkey and Armenia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-08
Turkey and Northern Iraq on the Course of Rapprochement
SETA
A 9-page Turkish policy brief tracing recent developments in Turkish policy towards Northern Iraq
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-01
Turkey Discovers Africa: Implications and Prospects
SETA
An 8-page Turkish policy brief examining Turkey's developing relations with Africa
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-09-06
Turkey and the Palestine Question
SETA
This 12-page Turkish policy brief explaining Turkey's stance on the Palestine question
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-14
The Georgia-Russia Stalemate: Do's and Dont's for Avoiding a New Cold War
Security & Defence Agenda
A 32-page discussion paper relecting on the implications for the EU of the August 2008 conflict between Georgia and Russia
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-13
After Saddam: Assessing the Reconstruction of Iraq.
Saban Center for Middle East Policy
This 40- page report from the U.S. concludes that if the reconstruction is to succeed, the U.S. must be prepared to remain fully engaged for some years.
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-01-12
Unfinished Business: An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward
Saban Center
A 73-page US paper proposing an Iraq strategy that will secure and sustain its interests in Iraq and the region
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-06
Japan’s New Commitment to Asia: Toward the Realization of an East Asian Community
RSIS
A 7-page address by the Japanese Prime Minister on Japan's foreign policy towards Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
Security in the South China Sea: China's Balancing Act and New Regional Dynamics
RSIS
A 35-page Singaporean working paper analyzing the overall pattern in Beijing's handling of South China Sea disputes over the past decade
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-01
The Asian Challenge Revisited
RSIS
A 9-page Singaporean paper considering whether the international balannce of power is moving from the US to Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-07-15
China’s Global Role: Need for Soft Power?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on China's need for improved "soft power"
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
China and Vietnam: "Friendly Neighbours" to "Comprehensive Partners"
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on Sino-Vietnamese relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-07-15
The Future of East Asian Institutionalism
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the future of East Asian regional institutionalism
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-01
U.S. Primacy, Eurasia's New Strategic Landscape and the Emerging Asian Order
RSIS
This 34-page Singaporean working paper explores the future strategic environment in Asia and how Southeast Asian countries should prepare for it
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-19
The De-escalation of the Spratly Dispute in Sino-Southeast Asian Relations
RSIS
This 30-page Singaporean working paper identifies signs of a de-escalation of the Spratly dispute
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-06-29
Thai-Chinese Relations: Security and Strategic Partnership
RSIS
41-page Singaporean working paper examining developments in Thai-Chinese relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-10
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
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
Dealing with the "North Korea Dilemma": China's Strategic Choices
RSIS
This 52-page Singaporean paper examines Chinese policy in respect of North Korea
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
Sovereignty in ASEAN and the Problem of Maritime Cooperation in the South China Sea
RSIS
This 36-page Singaporean working paper examines the problem of achieving cooperation between ASEAN states in repect of maritime boundaries
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-02
China's 60th Anniversary: Celebrating Beijing's Peaceful Rise
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary argues that Chinese rising power should be viewed positively
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-03
From Hegemony to Loose Bipolarity: The Evolving Geopolitics of the US, EU and China
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the current evolution of global politics
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-01
North Korea: Lessons Behind the 'Small Technical Problem'
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of North Korea's failure to close its Yongbyon nuclear reactor
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-16
Obama's America: Why it is Likely to Endure in Asia
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the future role of the US in Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
Japan and India: The Making of a New Alliance?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of a future alliance between India and Japan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-31
China’s Gulf of Aden Expedition: Stepping Stone to East Asia?
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary assesses the implications of China's Gulf of Aden expedition
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-16
Iran's Peace Pipeline
RSIS
A 3-page Indian commentary on how a gas pipeline may undermine US efforts to isolate Iran in the region
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-28
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Indian Ocean and the Maritime Balance of Power in Historical Perspective
RSIS
A 34-page Singaporean paper exploring the historical roots and changing dynamics of the maritime balance of power in the Indian Ocean
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-29
Afghanistan: Avoiding another Iraq
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the challenge posed to the incoming Obama administration by Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-16
Russian Arms Sales: The Other Story Behind Somalia's Piracy
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the issues raised by Russian arms sales
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-21
The Obama Promise, Challenges and Opportunities for Asia
RSIS
This 13-page address offers an Asian perspective on US Asian policy
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-07
Shifting Thai-Indian Relations
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary deals with developing Thai-Indian relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-25
Timor-Leste and China: The Dragon's Newest Friend
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on China's involvement with Timor-Leste
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-25
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
Cyprus: Entering Another Stalemate?
Royal Institute of International Affairs
This 8-page briefing paper assesses the likelihood of a solution to the Cyprus problem
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-21
Britain in the World Today
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 12-page transcript of an address by the U.K. Leader of the Opposition setting out his views as to what British foreign policy should be and how best to implement it
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19
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
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
Reforming Japan: Has the Corner Finally Been Turned?
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 10-page summary of proceedings at a conference held to discuss the progress of reform in Japan
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-01
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
The Middle East: Growing Arc of Crisis
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An article examining the interaction of U.S. Middle Eastern policy and the "war" on terror
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19
The Caspian Sea: Legal Status and Regime Problems
Royal Institute for International Affairs
This 8-page briefing paper examines the dispute over the definition of the legal status and regime of the Caspian Sea
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-26
EU-Russia Relations: A Regrettable Continuation
Robert Schuman Foundation
An 8-page French paper examining the state of EU-Russia relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-24
The European External Action Service: Towards a Common Diplomacy?
Robert Schuman Foundation
This 7-page policy paper concludes that the European External Action Service offers Europeans a real opportunity to strengthen their influence on the international stage just as the Member States' individual positions are being eroded
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-11-12
China and Climate Change: A Strategy for U.S. Engagement
RFF
A 54-page US report offering recommendations on how the US administration should engage with China on climate change
Climate Change & Environment, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-27
For Iran, the Sanctions Price May Be Worth Paying
Reuters
An analysis assessing Iran's likely reaction to the imposition of additional sanctions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-11-30
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
Changing Realities in the Region
Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention
A 6-page policy paper dealing with recent developments in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-29
Integrating Instruments of Power and Influence: Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Rand Corporation, Stimson Center
This report takes a broad view of how the U.S. is prepared and organized to engage with weak and failing states and specifically offers recommendations that shape the boundaries between the civilian and military role in U.S. operations overseas
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-08
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-08-05
Iran's Political, Demographic and Economic Vulnerabilities
Rand Corporation
A 156-page US assessment of trends and vulnerabilites within Iran
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-26
Al Qaeda in Its Third Decade: Irreversible Decline or Imminent Victory?
Rand Corporation
This 32-page US essay examines a number of issues concerning the status of al Qaeda
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-07
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 PolicyPosted: 2010-03-25
North Korean Paradoxes: Circumstances, Costs and Consequences of Korean Unification
Rand Corporation
A 94-page study of the economic, political and security issues associated with Korean unification
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-12
Central Asia and its Asian Neighbours: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads
Rand Corporation
This 62-page study examines developing relations between Central Asia and its neighbours, and implications for US interests
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-23
The Middle East: The Changing Strategic Environment
Rand Corporation
The 31-page report of a conference held to discuss a range of issues and developments bearing on the changing strategic environment in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-23
The Future Security Environment in the Middle East: Conflict, Stability and Political Change
Rand Corporation
This 365-page report identifies important trends shaping regional security, examines traditional and newer security concerns and identifies their implications for U.S. foreign policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-04-02
Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads: An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics
Rand Corporation
This 170-page US monograph describes Iranian strategic culture, including the perceptions that drive state behavior; the informal networks, formal government institutions, and personalities that influence decisionmaking in the Islamic Republic; the impact of elite behavior on Iranian policy formulation and execution factionalism, emerging fissures within the current regime, and other key trends
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-29
Iran’s Nuclear Future: Critical U.S. Policy Choices
Rand Corporation
This 153-page US report describes how, as Iran’s nuclear program evolves, U.S. decisionmakers will confront a series of critical policy choices involving complex considerations and policy trade-offs
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-08
Civil Democratic Islam: Partners, Resources and Strategies
Rand Corporation
This 88-page U.S. report describes the sub-groups within Islam, their stands on various issues and the implications for the West
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-31
Understanding Iran
Rand Corporation
This 167-page US monograph offers a set of short analytic observations about the processes, institutions, networks, and actors that define Iran's politics, strategy, economic policy, and diplomacy
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-20
China's International Behavior: Activism, Opportunism, and Diversification
Rand Corporation
This 278-page monograph analyzes how China defines its international objectives, how it is pursuing them, and what it means for U.S. interests
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-09-10
Europe's Power to Lead
Project Syndicate
An article on Europe's potential for contributing to global power politics
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-05
Forceful Engagement: Rethinking the Role of Military Power in US Global Policy
Project on Defense Alternatives
This 16-page report reviews and critiques the evolving role of force and the armed forces in US foreign and security policy since the end of the Cold War
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-10
Private Military Contractors and U.S. Grand Strategy
PRIO
This 53-page Norwegian report examines the use of private military contractors by the US
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-31
Israel's Strike on Syria Reduces Chances for Peace Deal
PNIR
This US brief comments on the effect of Israel's recent air strike on the prospects for a peace deal with Syria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-12
Iran Looks for Allies Through Asian and Latin-American Partnerships
PNIR
A US brief discussing Iran's economic and energy policies in the context of its search for international support
Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2007-11-28
Prime Minister Fukuda Weighs His Options
PINR
A US intelligence brief commenting on the current political situation in Japan
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-26
Russia's Upcoming Revised Military Doctrine
PINR
An assessment of the likely nature of Russia's Revised Military Doctrine
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-06
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
Pipeline Politics: India and Myanmar
PINR
A commentary on the political and energy-related implications of recent developments in the gas field projects of Myanmar
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-10
Israel's Current Strategy in the Gaza Strip
PINR
A US security brief on Israel's current Gaza Strip policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-24
India-China Competition Revealed in Ongoing Border Disputes
PINR
A US analysis of strains in Sino-Indian relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-09