Policy pointers

This 35-page paper employs a case-study approach to provide an in-depth analysis of selected disputes and reviews several questions of importance for EU coherence

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-29

Peru: Current Conditions and U.S. Relations

CRS

A 17-page US report on progress towards economic and political stability in Peru

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-28

Prolonging East Asia’s Surprising Peace: Can It Be Managed?

FPRI

This US essay analyzes more than a decade of mainly constructive Sino-American relations and peace in East Asia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-16

The 2009 Afghan Elections and the Future of the International Community in Afghanistan

Brookings

A US article arguing that the Afghan elections need to be scrutinized for what they reveal about the international community as much as what they reveal about the situation in Afghanistan

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-16

The New Delhi-Islamabad Dialogue: No Cause for Optimism

Dayan Center

A 5-page Israeli commentary on the state of Indo-Pakistan relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-13

Energy as a Tool of Foreign Policy

ADA

An Azerbaijani commentary on the interplay between foreign policy and energy supplies

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-13

China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues

CRS

A 67-page US report discussing the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-12

PRC-Taiwan-United States: A Confederacy of Skeptics

Hoover Institution

A 25-page US essay on recent developments in Taiwan-PRC relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-12

The EU’s “Eastern Partnership” with Former Soviet States Holds the Key to Relations with Russia

Europe's World

An article explaining how the European Union’s relations with Russia can be improved

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-09

The US Government’s Approach to Somalia

Chatham House

A 7-page speech explaining the US Government's policy towards Somalia

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-08

Shared Security Strategy for a Euro-Atlantic Partnership of Equals

CSIS

A 25-page paper contributing to a series examining serious challenges for the states of the Euro-Atlantic community

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-08

Japan-U.S. Security Relations: A Testing Time for the Alliance

CSIS

The 76-page report of a conference held to discuss the challenges facing the US-Japan alliance

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-06

The Case for Restraint with Iran

Clingendael

A Dutch commentary arguing that because of Iran's importance, the European Union and the United States have to engage Iran energetically

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-05

China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues

CRS

This 67-page US report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-03

Deter, Defend, Repel, and Partner

AEI

This 28-page US report is designed to help generate serious reflections on how best to preserve the ROC's own accomplishments as a people and a government and to enable it to choose its own future as free of coercion as possible

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-02

Turkey and the Middle East in the ‘New Era’

Insight Turkey

This 17-page article focuses on Turkey’s relations with four regional states – Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Syria and Iran

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-26

The Future of British Foreign Policy with a Conservative Government

IISS

A 17-page major policy speech by the British Shadow Foreign Secretary outlining the challenges and opportunities for Britain in the new century and the role Britain should play to counter and shape them

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-25

Toward an Intelligence-based Nuclear Cooperation Regime

FPRI

A US essay arguing that Russian-American collaboration against the spread of nuclear weapons needs to extend

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-23

Strategic Survey for Israel 2009

INSS

This 217-page volume presents thirteen analytical essays that dwell on Israel's strategic environment in the period under review. Focus is on how Israel's new government and the new US administration will affect the dilemmas and options facing Israel

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-23

Russia and the ‘Eastern Partnership’ after the War in Georgia

IFRI

This 26-page French paper analyzes the reactions of the former Soviet republics comprising the "Eastern Partnership" to the Russian offensive against Georgia

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-23

Af-Pak Strategy: A Survey of Literature

IPCS

A 13-page Indian literature reviewaiming to analyzethe ongoing debate on the Af-Pak strategy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-21

Why the Obama Administration Should Not Take Central and Eastern Europe for Granted

GMF

A 4-page policy brief on the strategic importance of Central and Eastern Europe

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-19

Russian Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis: Greater Compliance or Resilient Self-confidence?

CEPS

This 10-page policy brief raises several questions in regard to Russia’s foreign policy at a time of economic difficulties

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-19

'Cool Neighbours': Sweden’s EU Presidency and Russia

IFRI

A 22-page French paper examining Swedish-Russian relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-19

North Korea’s Nuclear Test and its Aftermath: Coping with the Fallout

NTI

A US issue brief dealing with the implications of North Korea's nuclear test

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16

Russian Games with the WTO

CEPS

A 2-page commentary advising Russia’s ruling elite that they must demonstrate more consistency, professionalism and credibility for the sincerity of their motives before they can hope to realise their ambition to make their country a leading international actor

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16

The Interpolar World: A New Scenario

EUISS

This 44-page occasional paper sketches out a new scenario for the changing international system: the interpolar world

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16

The Iranian Elections and the Aftermath

EUISS

This 2-page analysis looks at the implications of the recent unrest in Iran

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16

Red Light, Green Light: Establishing US Levers of Pressure on Iran

INSS

An Israeli commentary on current US policy towards Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-13

Presidential Elections in Iran: Is Cooperation possible?

Bertelsmann Stiftung

An 8-page German paper studying the possibilities for a rapprochement between Iran, its neighbours and the West

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-12

The EU's approach to Israel and the Palestinians: A Move in the Right Direction

CER

This 4-page paper considers the perspectives of peace in the Middle East and proposes that in spite of the challenges, The EU must do its best to support the USA's efforts to bring both parties to the negotiation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-12

Putting Together the North Korea Puzzle

FPRI

A US essay studying whether the old pattern of North Korean provocations answered by foreign tolerance and reward is likely to continue

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-10

Rethinking Iran: From Confrontation to Cooperation

Körber Foundation

A 57-page German policy paper presenting a new strategy towards Tehran

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-06

Europe and the Gulf Region: Towards a New Horizon

CAPR et al.

A 36-page discussion paper on developing relations between the EU and the GCC countries

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-06

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

What Will the World Look Like in the Obama Era?

Chatham House

A 16-page UK speech on the shifts in global power

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-04

China in Africa - Preparing for the Next Forum for China Africa Cooperation

Chatham House

This 18-page paper assesses what the outcomes from the meeting of FOCAC will be on the evolving, dynamic, and complex relationship between China and Africa

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-04

Iran’s 2009 Presidential Elections

CRS

This 15-page US report considers how the current stand-off between the government and opponents of the election outcome in Iran might mean for U.S. efforts to resolve the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, its support for terrorism, and other national security concerns

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-02

North Korea: Getting Back to Talks

Crisis Group

This 33-page policy report examines the international community’s options in the wake of the test and the UNSC resolution

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-23

The Obama Cairo Speech: Context and Implications.

ORG

This 4-page UK briefing explores the background to and likely consequences of Obama’s recent speech on US policy towards Islam and the Middle East

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-23

Difference within Similarity: Transatlantic Relations as a 'Community of Neighbours'

DIIS

This 35-page Danish working paper explores how the bonds of association between Europe and America are best understood

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-23

Obama, Russia and Europe

CER

This 4-page policy brief analyses US-Russian relations, and the implications for Europe

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-22

The Balkans in Europe: Containment or Transformation? Twelve Ideas for Action

EPC

The 78-page report of a task force set up to consider the challenge of integrating the countries of the Western Balkans into the European Union

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

Georgia-Russia: Still Insecure and Dangerous

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing examines the Georgia-Russian situation ten months after the August 2008 war and finds deep cause for concern

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests and the Six-Party Talks: Where Do We Go From Here?

Brookings

US House testimony describing how North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests have transformed the challenge faced by the international system

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

Putting Together the North Korea Puzzle

FPRI

A US essay assessing whether the old pattern of North Korean provocations answered by foreign tolerance and reward will continue

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-21

The European Elections and Turkey

ISS

A 2-page opinion piece on European attitudes towards Turkish entry into the EU

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-15

From Cooperation to Confrontation: Russia and the United States since 9/11

ACDIS

The objective of this 30-page US essay is to track recent Russian relations with the United States—focusing on the period between the U.S. intervention in Iraq in spring 2003 until the end of 2008—to support the argument that Russian leaders have decided to pursue a policy of independence, even confrontation, in their relations with the United States, as well as with Europe, as an integral part of a new assertive approach to achieving policy objectives

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-11

How The Russian-Georgian War Transformed The World

ADA

An Azerbaijani perspective on the implications of the Russian-Georgian war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-09

North Korea’s Nuclear Paradox

Brookings

A US article explaining North Korea's nuclear policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-09

EU Eastern Partnership: Fine, but what about Russia?

Bertelsmann Stiftung

An 8-page German paper assessing the EU's Eastern Partnership

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-08

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Situation Assessment for 2008-2009

INSS

The results of a 12-page Israeli situation assessment designed to identify the development of local, regional, and global trends, assess their significance, and formulate foreign policy recommendations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-07

Shifting Tectonic Plates: Basic Assumptions on the Peace Process Revisited

INSS

An 18-page Israeli article examining whether basic assumptions adopted by Israel in the early 1990s are still valid, whether strategic turning points require that they be revisited, and what the implications are for Israeli policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-07

U.S. Middle East Policy: Too Many Challenges and Yet a Single Theme

MERIA

This 12-page Israeli article is a brief analysis of the issues posed to the US by the Middle East and the options possessed by the administration in dealing with them

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-07

A Power Audit of EU-China Relations

ECFR

A 115-page report on Europe's relations with China

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-05

From the Prisoners to the People: America’s Human Rights Policy toward China 20 Years after Tiananmen

FPRI

A US essay asking whether America’s human rights policy toward China has worked and how it might need to be reconsidered given the developments of the last twenty years

Human Rights, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-05

U.S.-Iranian Engagement: The View from Tehran

Crisis Group

This 28-page briefing examines prospects for rapprochement based on interviews with Iranian officials and analysts

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-05

Dealing with Russia: The Reset Button

Chatham House

A 5-page UK paper on Western policy towards Russia

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-28

The Power of Europe: Affirming the EU as a Global Actor

Egmont Institute

The 5-page report of a conference held to assess the potential of the EU as a power and to identify how and in which fields the Union could or should exercise its power more effectively than it does today

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-28

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

Russia and the Eastern Partnership

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on the launch of the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-26

Iran's Nuclear and Missile Potential

East West Institute

A 29-page U.S.-Russia joint assessment of Iran's nuclear and missile potential

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

The EU’s Eastern Partnership: Still-born?

FRIDE

A 5-page Spaish policy brief commenting on the Eastern Partnership, a new EU initiative for the Eastern Neighbourhood

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

Is There a Better Strategy for Afghanistan?

FRIDE

This 4-page Spanish policy brief examines alternative strategies for stabilizing Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

Af-Pak: Playing the fundamentalists’ Game

FRIDE

This 6-page Spanish commentary on the security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan and Western policy to deal with it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

Obama, Netanyahu, and the Future of U.S.-Israeli Relations

CSIS

A 3-page US commentary on the future of US-Israeli relations

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-20

Reversal in Iraq

CFR

An 8-page US article assessing four interrelated scenarios in Iraq that could derail the prospects for peace and stability in the short to medium term and positing concrete policy options to limit U.S. vulnerability to the possibility of such reversals

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-17

Obama and Russia: Facing the Heritage of the Bush Years

IFRI

This 23-page French paper examines how Barack Obama's scope for action in respect of Russia may be constrained by his predecessor's actions

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-17

The Impact of Aid on Growth Revisited: Do Donor Motives Matter?

IZA

A 28-page discussion paper examining the relevance of donor motives to development aid effectiveness

International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-12

The Eastern Partnership: “ENP plus” for Europe’s Eastern Neighbors

CAP

A 4-page German perspective on the EU's Eastern Partnership (EaP)

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-12

Cross-Strait Relations: First the Easy, Now the Hard

Hoover Institution

A 34-page US paper on PRC-Taiwan-US policy on cross-Strait relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-10

Real Bridge to Nowhere; China's Foiled North Korea Strategy

USIP

A 37-page US working paper examining the complexities of Chinese-North Korean relations, taking into account the perspective of China’s border areas, a vital aspect of China’s relationship with the Korean peninsula that is often overlooked.

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-08

Synergies vs. Spheres of Influence in the Pan-European Space

CEPS

This 104-page report investigates whether and how the European Union, in its policies towards Russia, the Eastern partner countries and Central Asia, might build stronger common programmes and projects across these three political ‘spaces’

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-07

Iran Increases its Political and Economic Presence in Latin America

IICC

A 40-page Israeli report on how Iran is increasing its political and economic presence in Latin America

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-07

“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

The Concept of Normative Power in World Politics

DIIS

A 5-page Danish brief aiming to clarify the concept of normative power in world politics as developed in European Union (EU) studies over the last ten years

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-05

The Road to Moscow

Nixon Center

A US article proposing a new route for US-Russia relations

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-02

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

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 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

End-State Afghanistan

Egmont

This 31-page Belgian paper aims to return to the core of crisis management in Afghanistan and stimulate a broad debate about a grand strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-30

Egypt’s View of the Threat: Iran – Hizbollah – Hamas

INSS

An Israeli article on Egypt-Iran relations

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-26

China’s Growing Role in UN Peacekeeping

Crisis Group

This 48-page report examines China’s increasing role in UN peacekeeping, taking into account the advantages its participation represents

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-26

From AfPak to PakAf: A Response to the New U.S. Strategy for South Asia

CFR

This 17-page US paper argues that a narrow focus on counterterrorism is insufficient to protect U.S. interests in South Asia and advocates a long-term approach that prioritizes engagement with Pakistan. Finally, it proposes a number of detailed recommendations to implement this strategy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-23

Turkish-Armenian Border: Where Are We Heading?

ADA

An Azerbaijani article discussing the possibility that Turkey might reopen its borders with Armenia and on the consequences of such an action for the resolution of the territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-22

The Arab Peace Initiative: A Primer and Future Prospects

JCPA

A 42-page Israeli report assessing the viability of the Arab Peace Initiative

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-22

One Size Does Not Fit All: Confronting Iran and North Korea

INSS

An Israeli article setting out the differences between the challenges posed by Iranian and North Korean nuclear ambitions

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-22

Iran’s Thrust into the Arab Heartland

Dayan Center, Jerusalem Report

An Israeli analysis of the unprecedented Iranian power projection into the Arab heartland, and Egypt's response

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-20

Sizing Up Russia – NATO Relations

CAST

A Russian perspective on Russia-NATO relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-16

Nepal: New ‘Strategic Partner’ of China?

IDSA

An Indian perspective on the recent shift in China's foreign policy towards Nepal

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-14

Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

CSIS

The 10-page transcript of a speech explaining Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2009-04-13

Turkey's Evolving Dynamics:

CSIS

This 129-page US report offers a comprehensive and balanced assessment of the uncertain state of Turkey’s domestic political and social dynamics and the complexity of its relations with its neighbors

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-13

U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan: Achieving Peace and Stability in the Graveyard of Empires

CSIS

A 26-page House testimony on US policy for Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-13

U.S.-Cuba Relations

CFR

An updated US backgounder on US-Cuba relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-13

The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation

CRS

A 17-page US report on the UAE's request for US cooperation in its civilian nuclear programme

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-10

Rising China: Power and Reassurance

ANU E Press

This 212-page Australian volume discusses the challenges involved in adjusting to the re-emergence of China

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-09