Policy pointers

This 50-page report exposes the domestic political and economic contradictions undermining China's efforts to restore relations with its neighbours, as the U.S. expands its influence in the energy-rich and strategically important South China Sea

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-04-23

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

Strategic Implications for Japan of the Relocation of US Marines from Okinawa to Guam

JIIA

A 4-page Japanese commentary on the strategic implications of the relocation of US Marines from Okinawa to Guam

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-03

Strategic Stability Reconsidered: Prospects for Escalation and Nuclear War in the Middle East

Ifri

This 45-page French paper proposes a number of near- and longer-term scenarios to illustrate the ways in which structural uncertainties in the regional interstate bargaining framework could result in the use of nuclear weaponsin the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-31

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

Succession Issues

Dayan Center

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

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-10

Sultan of the Muslim World

CFR

A 2-page US article on Turkey's search for a new role in world affairs

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-25

Support for Zimbabwe’s Recovery: A Lost Opportunity for SADC?

SAIIA

A 4-page South African article assessing the role of SADC in supporting Zimbabwe's recovery

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-05

Surprises from Ukraine: Democracy Moves Out and Russia Moves In

SWP

This 4-page German commentary assesses current political tendencies in Ukraine

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-10

Sustainable Security in the Middle East and North Africa

ORG

The report of a conference exploring the implications of a sustainable security framework for the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-20

Sustainable Security in the Middle East and North Africa

ORG

The 10-page UK report of a conference exploring the implications of a sustainable security framework for the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-20

Syria and its Neighbours

Routledge

This 9-page US article explains how Syria’s strategic stability will largely depend on whether and how its neighbours intervene

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-24

Syria and Lebanon: Diverging Paths of State Unsustainability

CEPS

This 20-page paper analyses the prospects for stability and sustainability in the states of Syria and Lebanon

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-23

Syria and the Arab League: Moral Censure and Identity Politics

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the political implications of the decision of the League of Arab States to suspend Syria from membership

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-18

Syrian Regime's Unsteady Hand

CFR

A US analysis of the Syrian government's reaction to demonstrations

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11

Syria's Triumph in Lebanon: Au Revoir, Les Ententes

Gloria Center

This 21-page Israeli article describes how, since the ignominious withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon in 2005, Damascus has managed to regain dominion over the country by exploiting its adversaries' conflicting interests and weak resolve

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-24

Taiwan: Sovereignty and Participation in International Organizations

FPRI

A 5-page US bulletin considering the question of Taiwan's statehood

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11

Tajikistan: On the Road to Failure

Crisis Group

This 31-page report finds that Tajikistan is weak state that is suffering from a failure of leadership

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-12

Taking Medvedev at his Word

SWP

This 4-page German commentary deals with the Russian President's proposal for an international energy accord

Energy, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-29

Tensions in Tripoli: The Syrian Crisis and its Impact on Lebanon

INSS

This Israeli article explains how events in Syria have had a major impact on Lebanon, primarily because of the tight economic, political, and geostrategic relations that historically have linked the two countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-21

Terrorism and Indo-Pakistani Escalation

CFR

This US 11-page contingency planning memo examines the prospect of another major Pakistan-based terrorist attack in India, the potential consequences for U.S. interests, and strategies for crisis prevention and mitigation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-18

Thailand: A Democratic Failure and Its Lessons for the Middle East

CFR

This US brief warns that initial, exuberant glimpses of democratic reform can prove a mirage, and toppling a dictator hardly guarantees a smooth path to consolidated democracy

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-01

Thawing the Frozen Conflict in Transdnestr

Moscow Times

This article describes a unique opportunity emerging to resolve a conflict that has implications for Russia, Europe and the United States

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-19

The 2009 Israeli Elections and Turkish-Israeli Relations

SETA

A 12-page Turkish policy brief examining how the future course of Turkish-Israeli relations will be affected by the next Israeli government's peace agenda

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-28

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 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

The al-Qaida Movement: Status and Prospects

ORG

This UK paper examines the current state and development of the al-Qaida movement and assesses recent changes in the Obama administration’s Afghanistan strategy

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

The Arab Democracy Paradox

Brookings

A US commentary on the progress of democracy in the Middle East

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-07

The Arab Democratic Wave: How the EU Can Seize the Moment

ISS

This 72-page European report examines how democratic uprisings in Arab states call for a radical shift in the way in which Euro-Mediterranean relations are formulated and conducted

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-06

The Arab Gulf States and the Iranian Nuclear Challenge: In the Line of Fire

Gloria Center

This 10-page Israeli article describes how, as a way to contain Iran’s ambitions, the Gulf states’ policy combines elements of appeasement with a fundamental reliance on the United States as a defending and deterring force

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-11

The Arab League's Endorsement of Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Arab Activism or Political Theater?

INSS

An Israeli article analysing the new Arab League manadate for proximity talks beteen Israel and the Palestinian Authority

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-02

The Arab Peace Initiative: A Primer and Future Prospects

JCPA

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

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-22

The Arab Reaction to Operation Cast Lead

INSS

An Israeli article analyzing the reaction in Arab countries to Israel's strike on Hamas in Gaza

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-07

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

The Arab Spring and Russian Policy in the Middle East

INSS

An Israeli comentary on current Russian policy towards the Middle East

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-20

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

The Arab Spring and the Future of U.S. Interests and Cooperative Security in the Arab World

SSI

A 37-page US essay considering the implications of the Arab Spring for the US on a country-by-country basis

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-23

The Arab Spring, One Year On

Wilson Center

A speech on how the Arab Spring has developed and specific economic challenges facing the region

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-12-14

The Arab uprising: Causes, prospects and Implications

FIIA

A 10-page Finnish briefing paper examining the Arab uprising

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-15

The Arab Uprisings of 2011: Ibn Khaldun Encounters Civil Society

FPRI

This 9-page US essay attempts to put the "Arab Spring" in perspective

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-11

The Arabs and Modern Turkey: A Century of Changing Perceptions

Insight Turkey

A 20-page Turkish article explaining the role played by four major factors in framing the Turkish image in Arab eyes

RegionalPosted: 2009-01-28

The Armenian-Turkish Rapprochement and the Reordering Of Geopolitics in the Caucasus

ADA

An Azerbaijani article exploring the significance of the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-07

The “Peace Process” is Dead; What’s Next?

Brookings

A US article arguing that a fresh approach to Arab-Israeli peacemaking is urgently needed

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-11

The “Revolutionary Parliament” and the New Governmental Order in Egypt

INSS

This Israeli essay considers the challenges of governance and some of the leading issues on the national agenda awaiting the new Islamist-dominated government in Egypt

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-02

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

The Big Game: The Great Powers in Central Asia and the Caucasus

INSS

This 12-page Israeli essay surveys the contest underway between the major powers in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the geopolitical sphere adjacent to the Middle East that at once influences and is influenced by processes at work in the region

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-03

The Case against Nuclearization of South Asia

ACDIS

This 33-page US paper explores the regional implications of nuclearized India and Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-18

The Caspian Basin States: From Conflict to Cooperation?

ADA

This Azerbaijani article comments on the rapidly expanding cooperation among the Caspian Basin countries on issues ranging from environmental protection to international security

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-26

The Challenge of Gaza: Policy Options and Broader Implications

Brookings

A 47-page US analysis paper on Gaza shows a wide range of policies, the connections of policies to each other, and the tradeoffs that choosing one, or a set, would entail

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-27

The Challenge of Managing State-owned Small Arms and Light Weapons in South Sudan

BICC

A 4-page German note on the challenge of finding solutions for getting widespread possession of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and related trade flows under control in the Republic of South Sudan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-02

The Challenges of Nation-Building in Africa

IISS

The text of an address by the Rwandan President on the challenges to nation-building in Africa

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-03

The Changing Power Distribution in the South China Sea: Implications for Conflict Management and Avoidance

RSIS

This 32-page Singaporean working paper focuses specifically on the changing distribution of power in the South China Sea and assesses its implications for conflict management and avoidance

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

The Claim for Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State: A Reassessment

Washington Institute

This 78-page US study demystifies the often misleading debate over recognizing Israel as a "Jewish" state and provides the means to reconcile the issue and overcome a major challenge to an Israeli-Palestinian agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-08

The Coming Crisis in the Middle East

MERIA

An Israeli article on the threats posed by current developments in the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-23

The Core Issues of the Israeli–Palestinian Con!ict: The Fifth Element

INSS

A 17-page Israeli essay discussing recognition of Israel as a crucial element in the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-16

The Crisis in Yemen: al-Qaeda, Saleh, and Governmental Instability

FPRI

This 5-page US essay explains the roots of the crisis in Yemen

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-23

The Damascus Puzzle

"The Jerusalem Report"

An Israeli article considering the likelihood of regime change in Syria

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-04

The Day after the US Withdrawal from Iraq

INSS

An Israeli commentary assessing the likely consequences of the US withdrawal from Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-24

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

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

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

The Eagle Returns: Resurgent US Strategy in Southeast Asia and its Policy Implications

ASP

This 8-page Australian policy analysis examines how the United States is increasingly pivoting towards the Asia-Pacific region and is prioritising Southeast Asia in its global strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-15

The Eastern Partnership and EU-Azerbaijan Relations

ADA

This Azerbaijani article looks at how the EU's Eastern Partnership has impacted upon EU-Azerbaijan relations

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-15

The Eastern Partnership: Towards a New Era of Cooperation between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours?

Clingendael

The 22-page revised Dutch overview paper of a seminar held to analyse in what ways the EaP can enhance and deepen cooperation between the EU and its Eastern neighbours

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-07

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

The end of the Euro-Mediterranean Vision

FRIDE

A 14-page Spanish paper describing how relations between the European Union and North Africa have veered away from the political vision expounded under the Barcelona Process

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-01

The EU and Belarus After the Election

FRIDE

This 7-page Spanish policy brief considers that the EU now has an opportunity to regain the initiative in its relationship with Belarus. It should follow a combination of targeted and ‘smart’ isolation, selective sanctions and engagement

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23

The EU and China’s Engagement in Africa: The Dilemma of Socialisation

ISS

This occasional paper seeks to analyse the evolution of the conflict of norms and the conflict of interests between the EU and China in Africa as well as the interaction of norms and interests

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-17

The EU and the Arab Spring: From Munificence to Geo-strategy

FRIDE

This Spanish brief argues that emerging dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa suggest that over the longer-term the EU will also require a fundamentally more strategic approach to the region

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-10-07

The EU and the Gaza Blockade

ISS

This 4-page analysis argues that a clear distinction between Hamas and the Gaza population would allow for a two-pronged strategy to both end the closure policy and revive representative peacemaking

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-22

The EU Strategy for Central Asia: Year One

FRIDE

A Spanish commentary on the EU's strategy towards Central Asia

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-07

The EU-Russia Summit in Nizhny Novgorod: Divergent Logics of Communication

CEPS

This 5-page policy brief analyses the state of EU-Russian relations as seen from the vantage point of the summit held on June 9-10 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-23

The European Union and the South Caucasus

Bertelsmann Stiftung

A 140-page monograph comprising three perspectives from the Caucasus on the future of the European Project

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-25

The European Union: Going the Way of the Titanic?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the future prospects for the European Union

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10

The Evolving Post-crisis World

Lowy Institute

This Australian paper looks at future implications of the Global Financial Crisis for Asia

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-16

The Evolving Terrorist Threat to Southeast Asia

Rand Corporation

Building on prior research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this 264-page US book examines the historical roots of militancy in these countries, the development and perpetuation of extremist ideological frameworks, and national and international government response efforts

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-08

The Evolving Turkish Role in Mideast Peace Diplomacy

CFR

A US article assessing Turkey's changing role in Middle East diplomacy

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-05

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

The Fethullah Gulen Movement

MERIA

An Israeli article analyzing the nature and aims of the Turkish Gulen movement

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-02

The Future Global Reserve System - An Asian Perspective

ARIC

This 46-page report states that while the US dollar will remain the leading currency of international exchange for now, a rebalancing in the global economy means that in the future, a wider range of currencies will need to be used to settle trade and investment

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-11

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

The Future of Democracy in the Arab World: How Relevant is the Turkish Experience?

ISS Europa

An opinion piece arguing that only be after consolidating essential democratic institutions that Arab countries will learn to successfully combine Islam, democracy and modernity

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-23

The Future of the Chiang Mai Initiative: An Asian Monetary Fund?

Peterson Institute

This 9-page US policy brief considers whether East Asian governments and banks are serious about regional financial cooperation

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01

The Future State of the World: What it Means for Australia's Foreign Aid Program

Lowy Institute

This 30-page Australian paper looks at key influences on global development; it considers the critical 'swing factors' which could result in major changes; and finally, it identifies potential implications for Australia's aid program.

International Development, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-22

The Gaza Conflict

ORG

A 4-page UK analysis examining the wider context of the current conflict in Gaza

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-14

The GCC at 30: Shaking off the Dust?

INSS

An Israeli analysis of the status of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-05-22

The Geneva Talks over Georgia’s Territorial Conflicts: Achievements and Challenges

IAI

An 8-page Italian paper reporting on the Geneva talks established to resolve outstanding disputes over Georgia’s breakaway regions – Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-14

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

The Ghost of Chemical Weapons in the Arab Spring

IDSA

An Indian commentary considering the use of chemical weapons in the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-07

The Great Australian Defence Debate; Is China a Threat?

RSIS

This 3-page Singaporean commentary covers the current debate in Australia about the security implications of the rise of China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-30