Regional
Libyan Islamists Unpacked: Rise, Transformation, and Future
Brookings
A 14-page US policy brief assessing the place of Islamists in Libya
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-07
Tunisia's Political Earthquake
Brookings
This US opinion piece argues that recent events in Tunisia indicate that the pressing question is no longer whether the status quo in the Arab world is sustainable but how fast it will crumble
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24
Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2012
Brookings
This 44-page US report outlines the top priorities for Africa in 2012 and beyond
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-09
Direct Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations: The Looming Risks of a Necessary Step
Brookings
A US article assessing the prospects for the direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-30
Egypt’s Salafi Challenge
Brookings
This US article considers the implications of the unexpected rise of the Salafis in Egypt’s parliamentary election
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-09
Is the United States on the Side of Mideast Democracy?
Brookings
A US article questioning US policy towards the Middle East
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-01
Addressing U.S.-China Strategic Distrust
Brookings
This 65-page study lays out both the underlying concerns that the US and Chinese leaderships harbour about each other and the reasons for those concerns
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-10
Migration, Displacement and the Arab Spring: Lessons to Learn
Brookings
This US commentary considers lessons that may be learned from the Arab Spring experience over the last year about international responses to migration and displacement
Immigration & Refugees, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-27
Finding a Path to Inclusive Growth in Arab Economies
Brookings
A US article arguing that unless the political transitions in the Arab world quickly create economic change, based on a national dialogue that generates a sustainable path to inclusive growth, these new governments will be caught up in a cycle of short-term economic crisis management that will satisfy no one
Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-03-27
Financial Regionalism: A Review of the Issues
Brookings
This 23-page US paper aims to provide basic elements to inform current discussions about the purpose, the potential, and the actual accomplishments of regional and/or subregional financial arrangements
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-15
Pakistan’s Future: The Bellagio Papers
Brookings
A 157-page series of papers written by the participants in a conference in Bellagio, Italy in May 2010 that examined the future of Pakistan
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-20
Political Violence in North Africa: The Perils of Incomplete Liberalization
Brookings
This 43-page US study examines whether liberalizing regimes in the Maghreb are more or less vulnerable to the threat of political violence and terrorism than their more repressive counterparts
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24
Safeguard Social Policies in Africa: A Continent-Wide Public Debate
Brookings
This 7-page Anglo-American opinion describes how displacement processes in Africa—some erupting unexpectedly as a result of conflicts and others being planned deliberately under both public and private sector projects—are now likely to get a thorough scrutiny due to a major initiative taken by the African Development Bank
Internal Displacement, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-10
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
What's Next for Latin America After the Global Crisis?
Brookings
A 5-page US article discussing challenges that have impacted Latin America's development and the type of investment opportunities that lie ahead
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-31
Governance in Africa: Monitoring the Pulse of the Continent
Brookings
A US article highlighting the need for good governance in Africa
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-01
Caught in the Global Hurricane: Debating the Caribbean’s Development Challenges in an Uncertain World
Brookings et al.
The report of a US conference held to consider the well-being of the Caribbean region
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-17
Partnership, Strength, and Presence: Converging Regional Interests and Opportunities in the Gulf
Brookings et al.
The 30-page report of a US conference convened to examine policy options for maintaining international unity in addressing Iran’s defiance of the global community over its nuclear program
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-09
On the Front Line of Climate Change and Displacement: Learning From and With Pacific Island Countries
Brookings et al.
In the Pacific Islands, an acute awareness of the potential impact of climate change comes not only from books and studies, but from first-hand knowledge and ongoing experiences with the effects of the world’s changing climate. The value and relevance of these experiences are relevant for the world at large. This 42-page paper aims to conceptualize and distill some dimensions of these experiences
Climate Change & Environment, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-27
Stalled Youth Transitions in the Middle East
Brookings Institution
A 44-page US report focusing on the role of markets and institutions in mediating youth transition in the Middle East
Families, Children & Youth, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-24
Latin America's Economic Outlook for 2009: No Time for Optimism
Brookings Institution
A US article assessing the prospects for Latin America's economy in 2009
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-26
On the Eve of Obama's Inauguration: American Soft Power in Asia
Brookings Institution
A US article assessing the state of US soft power in Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-22
Still Amigos: A Fresh Canada-US Approach to Reviving NAFTA
C.D. Howe Institute
This 30-page Canadian commentary argues for a fresh, primarily US-Canadian approach to improving NAFTA
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-09-23
Combating Protectionism and Boosting Growth at APEC 2009 Singapore Summit
Cathay Institute of Public Affairs, China et al.
A 6-page briefing paper urging APEC leaders to commit their countries to free trade
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-01
Authoritarian State Building in the Middle East: From Durability to Revolution
CDDRL
A 40-page US working paper that explains the variation in the durability of authoritarian regimes in the post-colonial Middle East
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-11
The Menace That Is Lashkar-e-Taiba
CEIP
A US policy outlook on the threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-15
China’s Rise and Latin America: A Global, Long-Term Perspective
CEIP
A US article explaining why policymakers in Latin America need to view China’s growing influence within the context of both current economic patterns and long-term global trends
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-13
Palestinian Elections and the Hamas-Fatah Power Struggle
CEIP
A US article examining the prospects for Palestinian elections in the context of the Hamas-Fatah power struggle
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-22
Does Morocco Have a Place in the GCC?
CEIP
A US article commenting on the GCC's invitation to Morocco to join the organisation
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-26
Egyptian Democracy and the Sectarian Litmus Test
CEIP
A US commnentary on sectarian violence in Egypt
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-18
Simmering Discontent in the Western Sahara
CEIP
A 30-page US paper dealing with instability in the Western Sahara
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-15
Islamists in Politics: The Dynamics of Participation
CEIP
A 32-page US paper examining the participation of Islamist movements in politics in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-23
Putin and Ukraine: The Calm Before the Storm
CEIP
A US analysis of Russian-Ukrainian relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-15
United States: A Stabilizing or Destabilizing Factor in the Asia-Pacific Region?
CEIP
This 4-page US brief considers whether the United States is a stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific region
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-21
Lebanon’s New Government: Outlines and Challenges
CEIP
A US commentary on the prospects for Lebanon's new government
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-23
North Korea’s Provocations
CEIP
A US Q&A suggesting that the North Korean regime is showing signs of becoming more unstable
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-19
Elections in Tunisia Face Credibility Test
CEIP
A US commentary on the credibility of the current Tunisian elections
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-05
Morocco: Reforming the Constitution, Fragmenting Identities
CEIP
This US article argues that enshrining Amazight as an official language in Morocco's newly approved constitution will have a lasting impact on Berber identity politics in North Africa
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-12
Iraq’s Never-Ending Process of Forming a Government
CEIP
A US commentary on the state of the Iraqi government
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-05
Southeast Asia Fault Lines
CEIP
A US article reviewing some of the internal tensions affecting Southeast Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-11
South Caucasus: (Almost) Grown Up At 20
CEIP
A US commentary on how the South Caucasian states have developed since the collapse of the Soviet Union
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-30
Rivals—Iran vs. Saudi Arabia
CEIP
A question and answer session assessing the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia—taking a close look at the distrust between Shias and Sunnis and Persians and Arabs—and analyze how the rivalry will impact the balance of power in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-21
Relations with China Pass Stress Test
CEIP
A US brief explaining why despite the recent incidents with Chen Guangcheng and Bo Xilai, China’s overall relationship with the United States has remained productive
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-11
Turkey's Middle East Policies: Between Neo-Ottomanism and Kemalism
CEIP
A 36-page US paper explaining the two conflicting drivers of Turkey's new activism in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-31
The Drivers of Insecurity in Mauritania
CEIP
A 34-page US paper examining the causes of instability in Mauretania
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-02
Fayyad Is Not the Problem, but Fayyadism Is Not the Solution to Palestine’s Political Crisis
CEIP
This 9-page US commentary argues that by pretending that Fayyadism, combined with Israeli–Palestinian diplomacy, is delivering a state, policy makers virtually ensure that the negative trends they are ignoring will confront them when they are least prepared for them
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-27
Reform in the Arab World
CEIP
This Q&A identifies the major obstacles to reform in the Arab region and talks about the path forward and role the international community can play in encouraging reform
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-28
War in the Sudan
CEIP
This US article analyzes the tensions in the Sudan and the challenges that both sides face
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-11
Egypt’s Transition in Crisis
CEIP
A US article claiming that Egypt risks following the wrong Turkish model, with the military, backed by other key institutions and secular political parties, acting against Islamist movements
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-06
Egypt and Islamic Sharia: A Guide for the Perplexed
CEIP
This US Q&A explains what the Islamic sharia is—and is not—and how it might be interpreted in Egypt’s new political system
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-19
Is Kuwait Out of the Impasse?
CEIP
A US commentary on the political climate in Kuwait
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-09
Difficult Development of Parliamentary Politics in the Gulf
CEIP
A US article arguing that meaningful reform to governance in Gulf states will depend not just on shows of popular discontent but on the representative institutions in those countries taking on a much more significant role in challenging the government on the public’s behalf
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-14
A Turning Tide in Lebanon
CEIP
This US article traces the turning political tide in Lebanon
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-16
Tunisia’s Lessons for the Arab World
CEIP
A US commentary asserting that Tunisia’s successful elections point to five important lessons that other countries in the Middle East and North Africa should remember
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-11
Education for Citizenship in the Arab World: Key to the Future
CEIP
This 34-page US paper argues that education needs to be reformed in the Arab world to empower its citizens and create sustainable political and economic development
Political Crises but Few Alternatives in Algeria
CEIP
This US article addresses speculations about Algeria’s political future
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-18
When Victory Becomes an Option: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Confronts Success
CEIP
This 30-page US paper argues that if it is to be successful in government, the Muslim Brotherhood must start setting its foreign policy, economic, and cultural priorities
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
Egypt Can’t Replicate the Turkish Model: But It Can Learn From It
CEIP
A US article arguing that although reformists tout the “Turkish model” as an example for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the countries’ different neoliberal trajectories suggest that Egypt’s Islamist parties have a much more difficult road ahead
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
The Limits of Endless Revolution
CEIP
This 4-page policy brief concludes that we should not exaggerate the possibility that the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya will set off a chain reaction throughout the Arab world or the wider Muslim world
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-23
Libya: Cracks in the Qadhafi Foundation
CEIP
A US update on the state of political reform in Libya
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24
A New Prime Minister in Kuwait…and Credit Goes to the Brotherhood?
CEIP
This US article assesses the likelihood of a Muslim Brotherhood comeback in Kuwait
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-16
Prospects for a New Lebanese Government
CEIP
This US commentary argues that Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati may not be able to deliver on his promise to create a national unity government
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-24
Jordan Seeks to Preempt Discontent with New Government
CEIP
This US article questions whether Jordanian Prime Minister Bakhit’s cabinet will implement changes that insulate Jordan from the pressure of mass protests
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-21
Reconciling With the Taliban? Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan
CEIP
This 114-page US paper argues that there is only one course of action that will achieve victory in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-13
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
Landmines in Egupt's Constitutional Roadmap
CEIP
This US commentary says that the military's pledge to hold presidential elections in Egypt by June 2012 could lead to a fresh crisis if a new constitution is written before those elections are held
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-09
Protest Movements and Political Change
CEIP
This 14-page US policy outlook overviews the different kinds of protest movements in key Arab states, including Egypt, and examine the links between economic and political protest in the region
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-17
The Next Move for Syria
CEIP
This US Q&A explains that what happens in Syria will have a huge impact on the rest of the region, and if the government were to fall, it would be the biggest strategic blow to Iran since the Iran-Iraq war
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-09
Shifts in U.S. Assistance to Egypt Alarm Democracy Advocates
CEIP
A US article assessing the Administration's approach toward democracy in the Arab world
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-07
The Long-Delayed Hope for Fatah’s Rebirth
CEIP
An article assessing the prospects for a Fatah revival
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-06
Turkey in the New Middle East
CEIP
This 42-page US paper explains why Turkey’s role as a model for budding Arab democracies also offers the country an opportunity to revitalize its partnership with the West
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-12-09
A Defining Moment for the “King of Kings”
CEIP
A US article assessing the future direction of Qaddafi's policies and actions
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-11
Why Syria Is Unlikely to be Next . . . for Now
CEIP
A US commentary assessing the likelihood of a popular uprising in Syria
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-10
Turkish-Arab Economic and Military Cooperation: How Far Will it Go?
CEIP
This US commentary explains how Ankara’s approach towards Arab countries faces regional obstacles and is constrained by pre-existing foreign policy prerogatives
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-16
Toward a New Transatlantic Bargain
CEIP
This 12-page US policy outlook asserts that NATO will come out best, however, if there is a renewed commitment on both sides of the Atlantic to some of the fundamentals of the Alliance that are important to both sides—a renewal of the transatlantic bargain
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-06
What Tunisia Proved — and Disproved — about Political Change in the Arab World
CEIP
This US analysis draws regional conclusions from the recent Tunisian revolution
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24
Is the King’s Dilemma only for Presidents?
CEIP
A US article assessing the stability of Arab monarchies
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-12
Palestinian Elections and the Hamas-Fatah Power Struggle
CEIP
A US article examining the prospects for Palestinian elections in the context of the Hamas-Fatah power struggle
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-14
Russia's Line in the Sand on Syria
CEIP
This US article explains how Moscow’s position on Syria is shaped largely by the recent experience of Libya, strong doubts concerning the Syrian opposition, and suspicions about the motives of the United States
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-10
Snapshot of the Economic Crisis
CEIP
This 3-page US article looks at the effect of the global recession on Middle Eastern economies
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-08
Egypt’s Constitution: Conflicting Visions
CEIP
This US article raises the possibility that a new Egyptian constitution may produce a dysfunctional and undemocratic outcome
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-10
The Future of al-Nahda in Tunisia
CEIP
This 2-page US article assesses the future prospects for Tunisia's leading Islamist party
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-20
Mr. Xi Comes to Town
CEIP
A US commentary on Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-21
Armies and Civilians in the Arab Awakening: An Inevitable Compromise?
CEIP
A US article arguing that in consequence of the Arab transitions, civil-military relations will be redefined and renegotiated in every case
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-31
Tunisia’s Electoral Lesson: The Importance of Campaign Strategy
CEIP
This US article asserts that Ennahda’s election victory in Tunisia can be attributed as much to its campaign strategy as to the popularity of its message
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-31
Toward a Euro-Atlantic Security Community
CEIP
This 35-page report lays out a series of concrete steps in six areas to improve relations between Russia, Europe, and the United States, leading to the eventual creation of a genuine Euro-Atlantic Security Community
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-03
Obstacles on the Path of Tunisia’s Democratic Transformation
CEIP
A US analysis explaining how the absence of a unified voice for the revolution has led to a an incoherent and muddled transition process in Tunisia
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-31
Countering Terrorism in South Asia: Strengthening Multilateral Engagement
Center for Global Counterterrorism Cooperation
A 36-page report of a meeting held to provide a timely and multifaceted discussion to contribute to a better understanding of the terrorist challenge in South Asia, as well as the broader issues which frame the threat
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-22
Can the North Korean Nuclear Crisis be Resolved?
Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University
A 16-page address on the prospects for solving the North Korean nuclear crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-27
Turkey on the Brink
Center for Security Policy
A 10-page US brief describing the change in Turkey's stance towards the West and Islamism
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-15
Extended Deterrence and Security in East Asia
Center for the National Interest
The 40-page report of two dialogue meetings discussing security in East Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-15
Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region
Center for the National Interest, National Maritime Foundation
The 28-page report of a workshop held to assess the maritime security environment in the Indian Ocean and how the United States and India can and cannot cooperate on both traditional maritime security and nontraditional issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-04
Is the Expansion of Chinese Military Capability a Threat to the Stability of the Western Pacific?
Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies
A 13-page Australian paper studying whether China's growing military power is a cause for concern
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-11
Profit Related Loans for Economically Disadvantaged Regions
Centre For Economic Policy Research
A 42-page Australian discussion paper proposing the development of disadvantaged areas by providing publicly-funded loans to community and commercial ventures, repayable on the enterprises becoming economically viable
RegionalPosted: 2005-01-13
The Fantasy of Taming China’s Rise
Centre for Independent Studies
This paper argues that the belief that China will be content to rise as a 'responsible stakeholder' in a US-led regional and global order is out of date
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-16
Unrealised Potential: India's 'Soft Power' Ambition in Asia
Centre for Independent Studies
This 20-page Australian paper argues that if India succeeds in winning over its sceptics, it will be well placed to be one of the principal leaders in and shaper of, the Asian Century
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-07-18
A Concise History of Exchange Rate Regimes In Latin America
CEPR
This US paper analyzes the exchange rate experience of the major Latin American countries including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru and others in the post-World-War period, up to the crisis caused by the collapse of the U.S. housing bubble
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-30
Abnormalisation:The Bumpy Road to Turkish-Armenian Rapprochement,
CEPS
This 2-page commentary analyzes the complexities of implementing the Turkish-Armenian rapprochement
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-09
The Arab Regatta: A Half Year Report Card
CEPS
A 3-page commentary assessing the huge political transition taking place in the Arab world
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-20
Russia in Europe and the West
CEPS
A commentary speculating that circumstances are propitious for a new and positive turn to Russia’s relations with Europe and the transatlantic community
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-18