Policy pointers

A 30-page US report explaining the challenges topolitical transition in Tunisia presented by disputes over reform priorities,economic crisis, labour unrest, tensions between the privileged coastal region and relatively impoverished interior, and lingering insecurity

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-10

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

An 82-page US report on issues with Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-10

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

A 65-page US backgrounder on U.S. concerns and policy responses to threats posed by Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-07

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

The Republic of South Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges for Africa's Newest Country

CRS

A US report highlighting the challenges facing the the government of South Sudan

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-13

U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism

CRS

A 21-page US report on U.S.-EU counterterrorism cooperation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-29

Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

This 30-page US report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief discussion of Jordan’s government and economy and of its cooperation in promoting Arab-Israeli peace and other U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-23

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

A 62-page US report on US security concerns presented by Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-20

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

Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

A 23-page US report providing an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-02

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations

CRS

This 17-page US report provides a brief overview of Iran’s nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the IAEA board and the Security Council

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22

Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues

CRS

This 22-page US report examines issues relating to international confidence in the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22

European Union Enlargement: A Status Report on Turkey’s Accession Negotiations

CRS

A 19-page US report providing a brief overview of the EU’s accession process; Turkey’s path to EU membership; the impact of the Cyprus problem; and a review of United States’ interest in Turkey’s future in the European Union

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-09

Palestinian Initiatives for 2011 at the United Nations

CRS

This 32-page US report provides information on the U.N. framework and process for options being discussed,including overviews of the following topics: the United Nations and recognition of states, observer status in the United Nations, and the criteria and process for United Nations membership. The report also analyzes the prospects for avoiding U.N. action by reaching an Israel-PLO agreement to resume negotiations, as well as the possibility of a compromise U.N. resolution that could set forth parameters for future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations but stop short of addressing the question of Palestinian statehood beyond expressing aspirations

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-28

Israel: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

A 43-page US review of US-Israel relations

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-04

Piracy off the Horn of Africa

CRS

A 47-page US report examining pirate attacks in the waters off Somalia and the Horn of Africa

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-11

The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments

CRS

An 18-page US report tracing a decade of chaos in Eastern Congo

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-11

Hamas: Background and Issues for Congress

CRS

This 67-page US report and its appendices provide background information on Hamas, or the Islamic Resistance Movement, and U.S. policy towards it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-09

China-North Korea Relations

CRS

A US report on the relationship between the PRC and DPRK.

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-17

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

CRS

This 92-page US report summarizes US policy for Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-08

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

This 66-page US report describes Iran's governance, military assets, foreign policy posture and the policy response of the US to perceived threats

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-23

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

A 68-page updated US report on the country's concerns about Iranian actions and intentions, and US policy responses

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-12-11

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

A 70-page US updated report on concerns relating to Iran and possible policy responses

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-02

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

Pivot to the Pacific? The Obama Administration’s “Rebalancing” Toward Asia

CRS

A 33-page US report on US efforts to expand and intensify its already significant role in the Asia-Pacific, particularly in the southern part of the region

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-04-05

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

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

CRS

A 19-page US report on the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement that includes nations on both sides of the Pacific

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-16

China’s Economic Conditions

CRS

A 36-page US background report on China's economy and economic policies

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22

Strategic Views on Asian Regionalism

CSIS

A 2-page executive summary of a study of elite Asian opinion on the subject of Asian regionalism

RegionalPosted: 2009-02-23

More of the Same, Times Three

CSIS

A 16-page US overview of political and security developments in East Asia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-27

Meeting New Security Challenges in a Changing Security Environment

CSIS

The 26-page report of a dialogue exploring the significant events that have shaped security relations between the U.S. and China over the past year and to consider its future prospects

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-03

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

The African Standby Force Put to the Test

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis paper assessing the likely adequacy of the African Security Force

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-02

Making Waves: Piracy Floods the Horn of Africa

CSS

This 3-page Swiss brief examines the issue of piracy off the Horn of Africa, identifying both causes and consequences of the spike in pirate attacks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-18

Pakistan after Bin Laden

CSS

This 4-page Swiss analysis examines Pakistan’s role in counterterrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-03

The A-Factor: Implications of the “Arab Spring” for Middle East Conflicts

Dayan Center

This 6-page Israeli article takes a closer look at both the dynamics of the “Arab Spring” conflicts and their effects on other regional crises

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-27

The Baghdad Summit : Iraq’s Return to the Arab Fold?

Dayan Center

This Israeli commentary discusses the Arab League summit conference held recently in Baghdad and its meaning for Iraq's relations with the Arab world

RegionalPosted: 2012-04-05

Arab Reactions to Bin Ladin's Demise

Dayan Center

An Israeli article commenting on Arab reactions to Bin Ladin's death

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11

Upheavals in the Middle East: Cause for Rapprochement Between Turkey and Israel ?

Dayan Center

An 8-page Israeli article considering the possibility of a renewed rapprochement between Turkey and Israel

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-07-27

The Arab Spring and Sub-Saharan Africa

Dayan Center

A 4-page Israeli analysis on the effect of the Arab Spring on sub-Saharan African (SSA) neighbours

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-26

Iraq’s Day of Anger: Democracy for Arabs, Electricity for Iraqis

Dayan Center

A 15-page Israeli essay that examines the "Egypt effect" through the prism of Iraq and its discourse on democracy may provide insights regarding regional turmoil in the Middle East

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-28

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

Goal for the Egyptian Nation-State, Yellow Card for Arab Nationalism

Dayan Center

A 5-page Israeli commentary on the present state of the concept of Arab nationalism

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-16

Turkey and Iraq: Soft Power, Hard Power

Dayan Center

A 6-page Israeli commentary on the Kurdish question, within the context of Turkish-Iraqi relations including recent developments

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03

Turkey’s Quiet Revolution and Its Impact on Israel

Dayan Center

A 7-page Israeli article tracing how, since 2002, Turkey has been undergoing a quiet revolution that has had far-reaching ramifications on the region in general and on Israel in particular

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-18

Elections in Kurdistan: A Model Democracy or a Return to Factionalism?

Dayan Center

A 4-page Israeli commentary on this years elections in Iraqi Kurdistan

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-30

The State of the Syrian Opposition

Dayan Center

A 5-page Israeli commentary on the state of the political opposition in Syria

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-12

Succession Issues

Dayan Center

A 5-page Israeli commentary on leadership succession issues among its immediate neighbours

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-10

Tradition and Modernity in the "Arab Spring"

Dayan Center

A 3-page Israeli analysis speculating on the likely outcomes of the Arab Spring

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-15

Morocco's Upcoming Parliamentary Elections: Promoting a Top-Down "Arab Spring"?

Dayan Center

This 4-page Israeli article examines the extrent of reform in Moroccan politics

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-25

Moroccan Reform: The Royal Will and Popular Protests

Dayan Center

An Israeli analysis of the current political situation in Morocco

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-10

The Transformation of Arab Transportation Infrastructure: Part One – Sea Ports

Dayan Center

This 11-page Israeli article discusses developments in the Arab sea port network

RegionalPosted: 2011-11-29

What If the Palestinians Declare Independence?

Dayan Center

An Israeli commentary on the proposal for a unilateral declaration of independence by the Palestinians

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-09

Stalemate in Yemen

Dayan Center

This 5-page Israeli article describes the political stalemate in Yemen

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-06

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

Yemen Rivalries

Dayan Centre

An Israeli article on the political situation in Yemen

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09

Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China

Department of Defense - US

A 94-page report to the US Congress on military and security developments nvolving the People’s Republic of China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-26

Russia – EU: Competing Logics of Region Building

DGAP

A German analysis proposing that in lieu of bilateral projects, the EU and Russia should emphasize multilateral cooperation and should especially promote the strengthening of regional institutions

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-14

Playing Both Sides: Belarus between Russia and the EU

DGAP

This 18-page German analysis describes how Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is deftly using the differences between Russia and the EU in the common neighborhood to preserve his regime

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-04-14

The Economization of Russian Foreign Policy

DGAP

This 3-page German brief describes how Russia is using the global financial crisis to strengthen its position in the post-Soviet neighbourhood

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-06

Reconsidering West African Migration

DIIS

A 22-page Danish working paper that focuses on migration from poorer to richer zones in West Africa

Immigration & Refugees, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03

The Georgian-Russian Conflict: A Turning-point?

DIIS

A 32-page Danish working paper probing the subject-positions of the European Union, the United States and Russia in the context of the debate over the ramifications of the Georgian-Russian conflict

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-01

Pakistan's Future Policy Towards Afghanistan

DIIS

A 72-page Danish report reflecting on Pakistani policy towards Afghanistan and the significance of strategic depth and militant proxies

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09

Strained Alliances; Iran's Troubled Relations to Afghanistan and Pakistan

DIIS

A 54-page Danish report offering a critical examination of Iran's influence in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-27

Perspectives on Security in the Arctic Area

DIIS

This 78-page Danish report provides a discussion of contemporary security developments in the Arctic by placing the emphasis on the relationship between climate change and strategic interests related to sovereign claims

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-04

Values Promotion and Security Management in Euro-Mediterranean Relations:

DIIS

A 24-page Danish working paper examining the dilemmas of the EU's Mediterranean Policy by focusing on the case of Italy’s Mediterranean policy

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-14

Islamic Women's Activism in the Arab World

DIIS

This 81-page Danish report looks at the significance of Islamic women's activism in the Arab world

Regional, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-02-10

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Need for an International Solution

DIIS

This 4-page Danish policy brief argues that if the Middle East Quartet is to regain its relevance and the Obama Administration to deliver on its promise of a New Beginning, a new internationally-sanctioned framework is long overdue

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03

Frustration and Civil Unrest: The Financial Crisis in Asia

EastWest Institute

This article analyzes the implications of the global financial crisis on security in Asia and recommends measures to prevent worst-case scenarios

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-18

Improving Governance and Public Financial Management through Budget Support: The Experience of the African Development Bank

ECDPM

This discussion paper describes the experience of the African Development Bank in using budget support as an aid delivery mechanism

International Development, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-26

Fearing a 'Shiite Octopus': Sunni – Shi`a Relations and the Implications for Belgium and Europe

Egmont

This 45-page Belgian paper provides an evaluation of an alleged shift in the Sunni-Shi`a power balance, and points out the possible consequences for Belgium and the EU

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-15

Regional Integration and Security in Central Africa - Assessment and Perspectives 10 years After the Revival,

Egmont

This 38-page Belgian paper investigates why the Central African regional bodies have made so little progress towards regional security

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-13

Fearing a 'Shiite Octopus': Sunni – Shi`a Relations and the Implications for Belgium and Europ

Egmont

A 45-page Belgian paper about the position of the Shiites, Sunni-Shia relations, politics and shifts in the power balance

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-20

Afghanistan’s Future: Foreign and Local Solutions for a Fought-Over Country

Egmont

A 7-page Belgian security policy brief examining Afghanistan's future through different national and international lenses

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13

Regional Integration and Security in Central Africa

Egmont

This 38-page Belgian paper examines why - 10 years after the increased new orientation of the Central African regionalisation processes towards security issues – the real contribution of the regional bodies towards sustainable security in the region is stil low

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-16

Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Europe's Strategic Puzzle in the Mediterranean

EPC

This 2-page commentary argues that as they hone their strategies to push forward transformation in the countries of North Africa, the EU and its members must take a case-by case approach to each country

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-23

Turkish Foreign Policy and the Arab Spring

EPC

This 2-page commentary offers an insight into the increasingly important role that Turkey is playing in its Middle East neighbourbood, further consolidating its influence and how Ankara is demonstrating itself to be a key partner of the West in dealing with the democratic transformation of the region

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-11

Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2011

ESCAP

This 264-page publication considers how to improve regional connectivity, and also indicates how the least developed countries can take advantage of this by increasing their productive capacities

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-08

Listening to Unfamiliar Voices – The Arab Democratic Wave

EUISS

This 132-page book assesses the democratic wave in the Arab world one year on, and what the options are for the EU in a post-Western international context

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-14

A New Era in Turkish-Armenian Relations

EUISS

This 2-page opinion examines the long road which has led to a thawing in relations between Turkey and Armenia and the pragmatic reasons for this rapprochement

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-15

The Direction of Turkey's Foreign Policy and Strategic Partnerships

Euro-Atlantic Quarterly

A US article on the likely future direction of Turkey's foreign policy

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-05

Post-Islamic Revolution

European Institute

An article arguing that events in Egypt confirm the recent movement in the Arab world away from belief in a theocratic Islamic state

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-18

New As it Is, the Mediterranean Union Needs an Overhaul

Europe's World

An article outlining the direction the UfM should go and warning the EU to take more of a back seat and let Arab governments decide the UfM’s future

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-14

The Arab uprising: Causes, prospects and Implications

FIIA

A 10-page Finnish briefing paper examining the Arab uprising

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-15

Getting Cold in the Caucasus: Can the EU Prevent the Freezing of the Georgian-Russian Conflict?

FIIA

This 7-page Finnish bruiefing paper argues that Georgia constitutes a litmus test not only for the EU’s crisis management activities, but also for the Union’s streamlined external action

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-07

What Future for the Union for the Mediterranean?

FIIA

This 2-page Finnish commentary assesses the state of the EU\'s Union for the Mediterranean

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-09

From Hegemony to New Geopolitical Competition

FIIA

This Finnish paper assesses Russia's strategic footprint in Central Asia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-11-07

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

Russia's Arctic Policy: Geopolitics, Mercantilism and Identity-building

FIIA

An 8-page Finnish briefing paper examining Russia's Arctic policy

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-11

One Question, Any Answers? The EU's Role in Solving the Kurdish Question in Turkey

FIIA

This 7-page Finnish briefing paper argues that by taking a more active role in finding a solution to the Kurdish question, the EU could breathe new life into EU-Turkey relations and enhance its global role

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-11

Springtime in Sudan

Foreign Policy/NPR

A 3-page US article on political developments in Sudan

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-14

The Iranian-Saudi Cold War Heats Up

ForeignPolicy.com

This US article examines the critical questions raised by the Iranian-backed plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Washington

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-19

Israel and Palestine - Two States for Two Peoples: If Not Now, When?

FPA

A collegial, collective policy statement representing a consensus view of the Boston Study Group on Middle East Peace

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-18

North Africa's Democratic Prospects

FPRI

This 7-page US essay discuss the dynamics and challenges facing Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Algeria, the countries of the “Maghreb” (Arab-Islamic “West”), in the wake of the upheavals of 2011

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-01-13

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