Foreign Policy
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Trigger for New Civil Unrest?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that the EU would do well to encourage a conciliatory atmosphere between all parties when the Special Tribunal issues its conclusions about the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-12
Central Asia's Growing Partnership with China
FRIDE
This 14-page Spanish paper focuses on the political and geopolitical impact of Beijing's growing influence, along with the economic implications of the Chinese presence in Central Asia
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-28
US Policy towards the Middle East and its Implications for EU Policy
FRIDE
This Spanish working paper calling for a more proactive EU role in the Middle East which takes into account the Gulf states’ aspirations and builds on its credibility
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-15
New Governments, New Directions in European Foreign Policies?
FRIDE
A 32-page Spanish working paper comprising essays examining how contemporary political changes in European countries are likely to impact the foreign policies of member states
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-27
A False Sense of Security: Europe and the Politics of Financial Crisis
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief comments that the geopolitical impact of the financial crisis has been less than many feared. In purely geopolitical terms the crisis has not been a game-changer, but one extremely influential factor amongst many that now condition foreign policy calculations
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-09-16
To Palestine, via 'Mecca' and 'Beirut'
FRIDE
An 8-page Spanish paper examining the role of Hamas in the search for a solution to the Palestine problem
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-03
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
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
To Palestine, via "Mecca" and "Beirut"
FRIDE
This 6-page paper examines the possibility of engaging Hamas in a constructive approach towards a Palestine settlement
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-06-21
France and the Middle East Crises
FRIDE
A 12-page paper examining the contribution that Europe and France might make towards a solution of Middle East crises
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-03
Has the EU Got its Iran Strategy Right?
FRIDE
A 2-page article assessing the EU's strategy towards Iran's nuclear threat
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-08-17
For a More Progressive Transatlantic Agenda
FRIDE
A 7-page Spanish paper urging the EU and US to adopt a more progressive, engaged agensda
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-07
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
UE Crisis: What Opportunities for Russia?
French Institute of International Relations
This 19-page paper deals with Russia's interaction with European political and economic life
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-18
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
Importing Revolution: Internal and External Factors in the Ukraine's Democratic Breakthrough
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
This 68-page working paper examines the role played by external actors in fostering the factors that led to the Orange Revolution in Ukraine
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-06-26
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
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
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
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
Iraq Endgame
FPRI
An analysis of the US Administration's new approach to Iraq
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-01-28
Turkey's Changing Foreign Policy and Its International Ramifications
FPRI
A 3-page US commentary on Turkey's new friendship with Iran
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-09
Redefining U.S. Interests in the Middle East
FPRI
An article endeavouring to define how US interests in the Middle East have changed since the ending of the Cold War
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-26
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
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
The Elephant in the Room: Summitry and China's Challenging Relations with Great Powers in Asia
FPRI
A 6-page US essay on China's relations with great powers in Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-17
China’s “Peaceful Rise,” “Harmonious” Foreign Relations, and Legal Confrontation—and Lessons from the Sino-Japanese Dispute over the East China Sea
FPRI
This US essay considers the virtues and potential—as well as the limits—of China’s reliance on international law to address a chronic source of friction and instability in China’s foreign relations
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-05-03
The Georgia Crisis and Continuing Democratic Erosion in Europe/Eurasia
FPRI
A US article asserting that the Georgia cris is a manifestation of longer-term trends underlying the erosion of democracy and Western influence in the post-communist region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-04
Endgame for Palestine
FPRI
A US essay examining the US Administration's latest effort to secure a resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-31
Is Taiwan Moving Toward Finlandization?
FPRI
This US essay looks at the prospects for Finlandization between Taiwan and China and the implications
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-16
The Truth About Syria
FPRI
A US article discussing the futility of negotiating with Syria
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-06-14
Where is Egypt Headed?
FPRI
A US paper examining the interaction between US-Egyptian relations and Egyptian foreign policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-04
New Policies and Old Realities in the Middle East
FPRI
A US essay reviewing Amercican policy in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-19
Into Africa: China's Quest for Resources and Influence
FPRI
A US essay examining the nature of China's growing involvement in Africa
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-20
Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World
FPRI
A US article describing China's use of soft power to build influence overseas
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-18
The Question of International Cooperation in the War on Terrorism
FPRI
A US essay examining trends in interstate cooperation in the war on terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-24
How Iran Could Help End the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
FPRI
A US Article examining the possibility of Iran becoming a catalyst leading to an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-04
Elections in the Republic of Korea: Foreign Policy Alternatives Under New Leadership
FPRI
A US essay assessing the future direction of US-South Korean relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-07-03
China Rising: Assessing China's Economic and Military Power
FPRI
The report of a US conference held to assess the extent and implications of China's rise as an economic and military power
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-23
Elections, Political Transitions and Foreign Policy in East Asia
FPRI
Report of a US conference examining the impact of elections and political transitions on foreign policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-24
Chinese Foreign Policy in Hu's Second Term: Coping with Political Transition Abroad
FPRI
A US paper analyzing China's challenge of juggling a passive foreign policy with its new role as a global power
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-17
China Policy under Obama
FPRI
A US essay on future US policy towards China during the Obama Administration
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-15
Financial Warfare
FPRI
A US article tracing the development and nature of financial warfare
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-10
Foreign Policy Challenges for the New Administration
FPRI
A US essay on the foreign policy challenges that will face the incoming US administration
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-28
The New Balance of Power
FPRI
A US essay on current geopolitical trends
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-28
9/11 and U.S.-China Relations
FPRI
A 4-page US essay examining the consequences of 9/11 for US-China relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09
Jordan's Quandary Over Syria
FPRI
This 3-page US bulletin examines Jordan's changing attitudes towards Syria
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-26
The Muslim Brotherhood and Washington: Courtship and Its Discontents
FPRI
A US essay considering US policy policy toward the Muslim Brotherhood
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-03
Russia's Anxieties About the Arab Revolution
FPRI
A 4-page US bulletin examining how the Arab revolutions pose serious challenges to Russia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-13
Power Race in Asia and Turkey's Asian Policy
FPI
A Turkish essay examining geopolitical trends in respect of Asia
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-03-14
When the Dust Settles in Gaza
FPC
A UK article considering how a recurrence of the Gaza war can best be prevented
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-15
Brand China
FPC
A 49-page UK report discussing the importance of China's image problem in terms of its international relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-20
Brand China
FPC
This 30-page UK paper examines China's world image, its self-image and the implications of the misalignment between the two
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-10-17
A Foreign Minister for the E.U. - Past, Present and Future
Fornet
This 18-page working paper draws attention to the opportunities and pitfalls of the proposed E.U. Foreign Minister and calls for complementing such a figure with the appropriate political mandate and support structures
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04
Mapping the Mind Gap: A Comparison Of U.S. and E.U. Security Strategies
Fornet
A 22-page working paper offering a comparative analysis of the U.S. National Security Strategy and the European Security Strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-22
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
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
Culture and Deterrence
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A US essay considering the meaning of deterrence and how it operates
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-28
A Changed World
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A U.S. worldview from George Schultz, encompassing terrorism and responses to it, the Iraq war, the Middle East and the Israel-Palestine dispute
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-15
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
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
Power Race in Asia and Turkey's Asia Policy
Foreign Policy Institute
A Turkish paper analyzing the geopolitical struggle in Asia and Turkey's policy for the region
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-03
Turkey's EU Odyssey: 1964-?
Foreign Policy Institute
A Turkish commentary on EU-Turkish negotiations regarding accession
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-04-23
U.S.-China Relations: Opportunities, Risks and the Issue of Taiwan
Foreign Policy in Focus
A 4-page policy brief analyzing U.S.-China relations and the threat posed by the Taiwan issue
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-24
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
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
The Iraq Quagmire Deepens
Foreign Policy in Focus
Commentary claiming that U.S. policy in Iraq is seriously flawed
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-17
Who Are the Progressives in Iraq? The Left, the Right and the Islamists
Foreign Policy in Focus
A 4-page U.S. article examining Iraq's political parties and assessing the possible results of future elections
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-05
Haiti: Dangerous Muddle
Foreign Policy in Focus
This commentary describes how the situation in Haiti has developed since 1994 and puts it in the context of single-power interventions in general
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-24
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
Talking Peace and Kashmir - Warily, Under a Nuclear Shadow
Foreign Policy in Focus
A 4-page commentary on the outlook for a peaceful, negotiated, final settlement of the Kashmir issue
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-14
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
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
U.S. Military Bases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Foreign Policy in Focus
A brief report on U.S. military bases in Latin America and the Caribbean and their purposes with an analysis of problems and policy recommendations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-08-05
The Beijing Consensus
Foreign Policy Centre
A 79-page paper argues that China is replacing the U.S. as a model for developing countries
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-22
European Infopolitik: Developing EU Public Diplomacy Strategy
Foreign Policy Centre
A report examining a range of issues concerning how the EU projects itself to the publics of third countries
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-06
The Civility policy agenda: Western Strategies for Middle East Reform
Foreign Policy Centre
This 28-page paper argues that traditional alliances with authoritarian Middle East regimes are no longer in Western interests and proposes new strategies
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-13
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 Iran: A Solution to the Nuclear Crisis?
Foreign Policy Centre
A 4-page UK policy brief proposing that an understanding of the motivations, grievences and insecurities shaping Iranian self-perception would be a promising start to defusing the current nuclear crisis
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-05-11
Energy Empire: Oil, Gas and Russia's Revival
Foreign Policy Centre
A 38-page report tracing the transformation of Russia from defunct military superpower to energy superpower
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-07
Preventing the Next Cold War: A View from Beijing
Foreign Policy Centre
A 44-page report spelling out the dangers inherent in a state of open geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-02
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 Implications of China's Rise for Asia and Europe
Finnish Instiute of International Affairs
This 5-page Finnish briefing paper surveys the international implications of China's rise
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-05-10
Friends or Family? Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish Perspectives on the EU's Policy Towards Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 57-page Finnish report urges a more proactive EU policy towards the accession of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-13
China's Transforming Society and Foreign Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 73-page Finnish report contains three papers dealing, respectively, with insecurities existing in Chinese society, Chinese perceptions of its societal transformation, and an assessment of Chinese foreign policy during the reform era, especially towards the rest of Asia
Foreign Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-09-13
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
The Implications of China's Rise for Asia and Europe
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
This 5-page Finnish briefing paper explores the impact that China's rise as a political and economic power is having on its relations with the rest of Asia and Europe
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-06-07
The Relevance of Norms and Values in the EU's Russia Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 24-page paper examining the role of norms and values in the EU's Russia policy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-24
Russia and Europe: A Finnish View
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 17-page paper arguing that Finland should abandon its current passive foreign policy line and endeavour to promote an active European policy in respect of Russia
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03
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
Taiwan's Unresolved Status: Visions for the Future and Implications for E.U. Foreign Policy
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 76-page Finnish report reviewing the short-term outlook for developments in the Taiwan Strait and looking at possible political solutions in the long term
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03
Friends or Family?
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 57-page report containing Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish perspectives on the EU's policy towards Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-13
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
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
Islamist Opposition Parties and the Potential for EU Engagement
FIIA
This 108-page Finnish report considers whether and how the EU should engage with Islamist groups
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-20
Russia And The Post-2012 Climate Regime: Foreign Rather Than Environmental Policy
FIIA
This 8-page Finnish briefing paper assesses Russia's stance in respect of the post-2012 international climate regime
Climate Change & Environment, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-07
Staying the Course: The Options of the West in Facing Belarus
FIIA
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper on the policy implications of recent events in Belarus
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-28
Multi-Stakeholder Cooperation in Global Governance
FIIA
A 51-page Finnish working paper offering an overview of new forms of international cooperation that go beyond traditional intergovernmental multilateralism.
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-05
Rewriting the Ground Rules of European Diplomacy: The European External Action Service in the Making
FIIA
This 12-page Finnish briefing paper speculates on the EU’s ability to appear as a unified actor in international affairs
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-20