Regional
Bahrain: Reaching a Threshold
FRIDE
This 40-page Spanish working paper argues that Bahrain has reached an impasse in its reform process
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-14
Balancing Acts: Russian-Chinese Relations
NUPI
A 52-page Norwegian report on Russian-Chinese relations and developments in SCO and CSTO
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-28
Beibu Gulf: Emerging Sub-regional Integration between China and ASEAN
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper describes and analyzes an emerging sub-regional integration project between China and ASEAN
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-16
Between the Clawing Eagle and Ascendant Dragon: The Demise of the Philippines’ Policy of Hedging
Lowy Institute
A 4-page Australian brief exploring the triangular strategic dynamic between the United States, China and the Philippines
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-27
Beyond Boundaries in the Middle East
Stimson Center
This 39-page US report proposes an innovative, "whole-of-society" approach to bridging the security/development divide in the Middle East that would leverage donor investments in both security assistance and development assistance, so as to ensure recipient state buy-in and an enduring return on investment
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-10-01
Beyond Cairo: Prospects for Change in the Middle East
"The Hill"
A US article assessing the implications of the momentous events in Tunisia and Egypt
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-25
Beyond Dependence and Legacy
ORG
The 10-page report of a 2-day meeting of experts exploring the implications of the sustainable security framework for the sub-Saharan Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-28
Beyond Iraq: A New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
CFR
A 7-page US article spelling out the prerequisites for a successful US Middle East strategy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-07
Beyond Orthodox Approaches: Assessing Opportunities for Democracy Support in the Middle East and North Africa
NIMD, Hivos
This 62-page Dutch policy paper offers an exploration of how organisations can best support democratisation in the Middle East and North Africa region
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-05
Beyond Tahrir: The Trajectory of Egypt's Transition
USIP
A report on a US speech made by a senior figure in Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on the aims of the military
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-02
Beyond the Impasse: International Intervention and the Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper asserting that diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table, however concerted, are not sufficient by themselves to change the underlining dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They need to be accompanied by swift progression to implementation, with international monitoring, training and support
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-06
Beyond the Nuclear and Terror Threats: The Conventional Military Balance in the Gulf
INSS
A 16-page Israeli essay on the current arms build-up in the Persian Gulf
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-18
Beyond the Tenth Year in Afghanistan: Security Force Assistance and International Security
FPRI
A 4-page US essay on security-building in Afghanistan and the implications for international security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-08
Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 308-page draft Australian report on the implications of entering into bilateral and regional trade agreemens
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-15
Black Sea Region Cooperation Threats and Opportunities: What they mean for Ukraine
ICPS
This 3-page analysis considers the threats to and opportunities for international cooperation in the Black Sea region that emerged during a study of subregional integration in the European Union’s four sea basins:
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-26
Bosnia: What Does Republika Srpska Want?
Crisis Group
This 37-page report looks into the most important question in Bosnia today; do RS leaders and residents really want outright independence or merely autonomy within a loose federation?
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-06
Bosnia’s Dual Crisis
Crisis Group
This 20-page policy briefing examines the current political turmoil in Bosnia after the authority of the Office of the High Representative (OHR) was challenged by Republika Srpska
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-13
Bracing for Impact: Fifth-Generation Jet Fighter Programmes in Asia
RSIS
A Singaporean commentary on fifth-generation jet fighter programmes in Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-06
Broaden the Debate on TPP
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-25
Building Open Society in the Western Balkans, 1991–2011
Open Society Foundations
This 96-page US publication documents two decades in the life and times of the region, with an historical overview and foundation activities, and assesses the situation in the crucial areas of humanitarian assistance, citizenship rights, responsibility for war crimes, arts and culture, the international presence, media, and education
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-13
Building Regional Peace: Iraq and the Kurds
Gloria Center
This 8-page Israeli article discusses Israeli-Iraqi relations in the post-Saddam era, arguing that Iraq has distanced itself from its traditional radicalism and adopted a more pragmatic and moderate posture
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-20
Building Security in the Persian Gulf
Rand Corporation
This 202-page US study analyzes Iraq's future, the role of Iran, asymmetric threats, regional reassurance and tensions, and the roles of other external actors, then sets out criteria for a new security structure.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-29
Burnt Orange: What Ukraine’s Presidential Election Means for Democracy
CFR
A 2-page US article on the implications of Ukraine's presidential election
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-08
Busting the Myths About the North Korea Problem
SSI
An 8-page US article arguing that the United States will not be able to make progress on settling the North Korea problem if it continues to operate under the illusions generated by long-held myths
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-08
Can an Interim Agreement with Iran be Reached by July?
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the possibility of an interim agreement being reached with Iran on the nuclear issue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-01
Can Asia Make it on Non-nuclear Options Alone?
SIIA
A Singaporean commentary on the future place of nuclear energy in Asia
Can the European Union Play a Balanced Role in the South Caucasus?
ADA
An Azerbaijani article on the role of the EU in the South Caucasus
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-29
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
Can the US Contain a Nuclear Iran?
INSS
An Israeli commentary considering whether the US has the ability to contain a nuclear Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-25
Catastrophe in the Horn: Causes and Responses
CFR
This article discusses how the international community should tackle a complex emergency like the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa
Poverty & Hunger, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-04
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
Central Asia and the Global Economic Crisis
FRIDE
This 6-page Spanish policy brief assesses the achievements of the EU's strategy for Central Asia
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-15
Central Asia: Decay and Decline
Crisis Group
This 47-page report details how Central Asia’s basic human and physical infrastructure – the roads, power plants,hospitals and schools and the last generation of Soviet-trained specialists who have kept this all running – is disappearing
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-04
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS
A 64-page US report on regional developments in Central Asia and the implications for US policy
RegionalPosted: 2012-01-24
Central Asia’s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS
A US backgrounder on the security issues facing the Central Asian states
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-29
Central Asian Security Trends: Views from Europe and Russia
SSI
This 94-page US monograph comprehensively analyzes Russia's efforts to exert its influence in Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-17
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
Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration in Central Asia
SSI
A 63-page US paper arguing that a winning strategy in Afghanistan depends upon a new coordinated nonmilitary approach to Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-05
Challenging the South Caucasus Security Deficit
FRIDE
A 29-page Spanish working paper examining the role played by regional security organisations play in the South Caucasus
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-07
Change in India-US Diplomatic Practices: An Interim Report
IDSA
This 42-page Indian occasional paper studies the altered set of diplomatic practices that have accompanied the major policy change from a bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-01
Changes in the South Caucasus Since August 2008: Regional Perspectives for the World’s Superpower
ADA
This Azerbaijani backgrounder explains how the three countries of the South Caucasus (sometimes referred to as the Transcaucasus)—Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia—form the most complex, combustible and unstable region in the former Soviet Union
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-27
China and Asian Regionalism: Pragmatism Hinders Leadership
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper examines China's role in regional multilateralism
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-28
China and India, 2025: A Comparative Assessment
Rand Corporation
This 170-page US monograph assesses the relative prospects of China and India through 2025 in four domains: demography, macroeconomics, science and technology, and defense spending and procurement
RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10
China and India: A Rivalry Takes Place
FPRI
This 6-page US essay examines the growing regional rivalry between China and India
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-15
China and Myanmar: Strategic Interests, Strategies and the Road Ahead
IPCS
This 28-page Indian research paper considers the future of Sino-Myanmar relations in the next five to ten years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-14
China and the “AfPak” Issue
Hoover Institution
This 22-page US essay examines the interests and motives, specific policies actual and potential influence, and possible future orientation and behavior of the Chinese leadership in respect of the US Afpak strategy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-22
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
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
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities
CRS
This 103-page US report studies the implications of China's naval modernization programme for US naval capacity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-17
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress
CRS
A 36-page US report discussing how much emphasis to place in U.S. defense planning on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces by the US Navy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-28
China Takes to the Sea
CSIS
A 2-page US brief on the development of Chinese naval power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-28
China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, and Strategic Position
SSI
A 79-page US monograph examining Chinese military engagement with Latin America
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-14
China-North Korea Relations
CRS
A US report on the relationship between the PRC and DPRK.
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-17
China’s Assertive Behavior—Part Two: The Maritime Periphery
Hoover Institution
This 29-page US essay examines Chinese statements and actions with regard to China’s entire maritime periphery, from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, with regard to both disputed and undisputed maritime territories
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-23
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
China’s Economic Conditions
CRS
A 36-page US background report on China's economy and economic policies
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22
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’s Growing Naval Power
"The National Interest"
The 4-page report of a US panel discussion on China's growing naval power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-27
China’s Missile Defence Test: Yet Another Milestone?
IDSA
An Indian commentary on China's missile defence test
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-08
China’s Myanmar Dilemma
Crisis Group
This 51-page report examines Chinese national and provincial policy towards Myanmar and its implications for international approaches toward the country
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-24
China’s New Defence Budget: What Does It Tell Us?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of China's rising defence budget
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-14
China’s North Korea Dilemma
Hoover Institution
This 27-page article identifies the most salient elements of change and continuity in China's approach to North Korea in order to gain a more precise understanding of the range of interests, assumptions, fears, and hopes that will most likely influence the PRC leadership's future behavior
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-23
China’s North Korea Policy
USIP
This 16-page US report assesses the factors shaping China’s interactions with North Korea
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09
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
China’s Scary Challenges to India
IDSA
An Indian commentary on trends in Indo-Chinese relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2008-12-05
China's Domestic Politics Behind the Senkaku Incident
AJISS
A 3-page Japanese commentary on the apparent dispute going on within the Chinese leadership over the defence of maritime resources in the East China Sea
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-13
China's Maritime Strategic Agenda
ASPI
This 4-page Australian policy analysis explores the central tenets of China's maritime security agenda
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-03
China's Military Power
CFR
A US backgrounder on the implications of recent improvements in China's military capabilities
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-05
Chinese Puzzle in India-Bangladesh Relations
IDSA
An Indian commentary voicing concern that developing relations between Bangladesh and China may pose a future security risk for India
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-21
Civil-Military Relations in Medvedev's Russia
SSI
A 116-page US document examining the challenges Russia faces in Asia, the nature of the dynamic and complex Asian security environment, and the extent to which Russia is or is not meeting those challenges
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-02-07
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
Comparative Connections
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 164-page e-journal on East Asian bilateral relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-13
Comparing Regionalism in Asia and Europe: What Can the Regions Learn From Each Other?
SIPRI
This Swedish essay compares regionalism in Asia and Europe
RegionalPosted: 2009-01-16
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: An Indo-Pak Track II Dialogue
IPCS
The 16-page executive summary of the report of a dialogue held to provide members of the strategic community on both sides with a common platform to discuss issues that plague Indo‐Pak relations and reflect on the possibilities of charting alternative course in the near future
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-30
Confronting Damascus: U.S. Policy toward the Evolving Situation in Syria
Washington Institute
A US House testimony on US policy towards Syria
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-30
Congo: Five Priorities for a Peacebuilding Strategy
Crisis Group
This 33-page report presents a five-point strategy to drive forward a renewed peacebuilding process for the Congo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-13
Constraints to Economic Development and Growth in the Middle East and North Africa
GIGA
A 46-page German working paper attempting to identify the most significnt constraints on Arab Mediterranean economic development
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-01
Convergence and Divergence in Taiwan's U.S. Policy, 2004-2008: Analysis and Recommendations
Brookings
This 38-page US article looks at recent developments in Taiwan's US policy
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-16
Coping with a Nuclearising Iran
IISS
This 13-page UK paper considers the need for a framework for dealing with Iran before, while and after it crosses the nuclear weapons threshold
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-07
Coping with Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities
INSS
A 10-page Israeli essay describes Iran's nuclear capabilities and the implications of a nuclear Iran for Israel
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-16
Countdown to the Iranian Bomb
INSS
A 14-page Israeli essay assessing the timetable for Iran’s drive to attain nuclear weapons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-03
Countering Criminal Violence in Central America
CFR
This 59-page US report assesses the causes and consequences of the violence faced by several Central American countries and examines the national, regional, and international efforts intended to curb its worst effects.
Crime, Law & Order, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-21
Countering Democratic Regression in Europe and Eurasia
FPRI
A US essay asserting that democracy is now on the defensive throughout much of the Europe and Eurasia. This regression should be of serious concern to both the United States and to the European Union member states. These anti-democratic trends can and should be reversed, drawing upon the lessons of the last twenty years of postcommunist transition experience
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-08
Countering Piracy, Trafficking, and Terrorism: Ensuring Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
Stimson Center
This 20-page US paper is part of a series exploring maritime and security policy issues in the Indian Ocean
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-21
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
Credit at Times of Stress: Latin American Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis
CGD
A 50-page US paper that identifies the factors that contributed to real credit growth in Latin America during the global financial crisis
Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-03-07
Crisis in Honduras
Brookings
This US article analyses the political crisis in Honduras
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-06
Crisis in the Palestinian Authority
INSS
An Israeli commentary on how the failure of the American effort to restart the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians over the final settlement has created a political crisis in the Palestinian Authority
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-25
Critical Dialogue between Diverse Opposition Groups: Final Report
Arab Reform Initiative
The 83-page report of four conferences held to attempt a consensus for Arab reform
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-03
Cross-Border Terrorism in India: Counterterrorism Strategies and Challenges
ACDIS
A 31-page US paper offering recommendations for improving India's institutional capabilities, inter-agency coordination, and international cooperation in order to more effectively combat cross-border terror
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-18
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
Cross-Strait Relations: "Ascend the Heights and Take a Long-term Perspective"
Hoover Institution
A 46-page paper analyzing recent developments in P~RC-Taiwan relations
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-12
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Israel and Palestine after the UN
Crisis Group
This 52-page report examines the upcoming Palestinian bid at the UN
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-09-20
Curbing Success in Latin America
Brookings
A US paper warning of the risk of overheating in Latin American economies
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-16
Dashed Hopes for Turkish–Armenian Rapprochement
IISS
A 3-page commentary explaining the obstacles to Turkish-Armenian rapprochement
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-25
Dealing with Political Ferment in Latin America: The Populist Revival, The Emergence of the Center, and Implications for US Policy
SSI
This US monograph deals with frustration with poverty, corruption, and citizen insecurity within the political scene in Latin America and the implications for US policy
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-18
Dealing with Russia: The Reset Button
Chatham House
A 5-page UK paper on Western policy towards Russia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-28
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
Decisions and Destinies: Asian Security in 2010
Lowy Institute for International Policy
This 4-page Australian paper assesses how recent security choices in Asia - especially at sea - could have long-term consequences for peace or conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-16
Deepening China-Taiwan Relations through the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
Peterson Institute
A 3-page US policy brief assessing the likely consequences of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) being negotiated between China and Taiwan
Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-27