Policy pointers

A 2-page Singaporean commentary arguing that China, the United States and Southeast Asia should think about collaborating on nontraditional security projects

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25

Asia Feels Impact as Middle East Awakens

SIIA

This Singaporean commentary considers whether the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East matters for Asia

RegionalPosted: 2011-02-28

ASEAN's Regional Cooperation and Multilateral Relations

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 65-page Australian research paper studying recent developments in ASEAN regional cooperation

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-21

ASEAN’S Next Challenge: Preventing Incidents at Sea

RSIS

This 2-page Singaprean commentary deals with a series of recent confrontations between navies in the waters of Southeast Asia

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

ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements with the People’s Republic

ADB

This 40-page report aims to assess, qualitatively and quantitatively the different permutations of ASEAN’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with PRC, Japan and Korea

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-24

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

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

Armed Clash in the South China Sea

CFR

An 11-page US contingency planning memorandum discussing the risk of conflict in the South China Sea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-19

Are the United States and Iran on a Collision Course?

INSS

An Israeli article analysing the worsening relations between the US and iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-31

Arctic Cooperation Must Become More Inclusive

SIPRI

A Swedish essay proposing a route for greater international cooperation in the Arctic

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26

Arc of Conflict

ORG

A 4-page July 2009 security briefing with updates on the situation in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-31

Arabs vs. the Abdullah Plan

"Middle East Quarterly"

A 10-page US article analyzing the inter-Arab context in which the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative was adopted and the degree of its continued relevance

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-30

Arab Spring or Autumn?

ORG

This 4-page UK briefing assesses the state of the 'Arab Spring', principally in relation to Bahrain, Syria and Libya, and questions, whether the 'Spring' is already turning into 'Autumn'

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-13

Arab Royal Houses Seek Affordable Medicines

INSS

An Israeli commentary on how Arab royal houses are reacting tho the Arab Spring

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-18

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

Arab Public Opinion Aired on the Social Networks, March 2012

INSS

This Israeli article presents some of the prevalent ideas aired on the Arab social networks in recent weeks

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-27

Ankara-Yerevan Accords Point toward Armenia’s Withdrawal from the Occupied Territories

ADA

An Azerbaijani commentary on the implications of the Ankara-Yerevan accords for Azerbaijan

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-18

An International Response to Central Asia’s Severe Disaster Risks

Brookings

A US paper on efforts to deal with the cumulative risks which Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) face

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-05

An Enemy from Within: The Iranian Regime and the New Political Challenge

FPRI

A 4-page US essay on strains within the Iranian leadership

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-29

An Arab Development Bank: Institutionalising Change in Middle East

RSIS

This 2-page Singaporean commentary advocates the creation of an Arab development bank to enable sustainable economic growth in the Arab world

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-10-13

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

An African Union? The Shortcomings of Africa’s Strategy in Copenhagen

Stimson Center

A US commentary on Africa's strategy in Copenhagen

Climate Change & Environment, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-05

Alternate Trajectories of the Roles and Influence of China and the United States in Northeast Asia and the Implications for Future Power Configurations

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

This 19-page US paper examines several key factors and interactions between countries that he predicts are likely to play a role in configuring the security structure of Northeast Asia between now and 2025

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-03

Alternate Trajectories of the Roles and Influence of China and the United States in Northeast Asia and the Implications for Future Power Configurations

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

A 19-page book chapter examining the future security situation of Northeast Asia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-01

Algeria's Deceptive Quiet

FRIDE

A 4-page Spanish policy brief considering why the Arab spring has so far passed Algeria by

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-16

Al-Qaida and the Arab Awakening

ORG

A UK security briefing on Al-Qaida's stance in the Arab Awakening

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

Al Qaeda's View of the Arab Spring

FPRI

This 4-page US essay considers the manner in which al Qaeda confronted the ideological challenge presented by the Arab Spring

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-04

Agglomeration versus Fragmentation: A Comparison of East Asia and Europe

IDE

This 27-page Japanese discussion paper conducts an empirical clarification of the difference in spatial relationships among countries within a region for the electric machinery industry by use of spatial econometric analysis

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-03

After Soccer Diplomacy: The Turkish-Armenian Relations

Bertelsmann Stiftung

An 8-page German brief considering the expectations, hopes and fears associated with the reopening of the border and the normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-19

After Iraq

ORG

A 4-page UK briefing on the implications of the accelerated withdrawal from Iraq by the US

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-01

African Mistrust of ‘Northern Justice'

FRIDE

A 10-page Spanish paper describing the difficulties that international justice has in expanding jurisdiction beyond state borders in cases of genocide or massive violations of human rights

Human Rights, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-07

African Institutions in a Changing Regional and Global Security Environment

IPI

This 20-page meeting note summarizes a US conference which had a principal focus on the emergence and evolution of a new African peace and security architecture for the continent

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-07

African Dictators' Club Lost Two Members: Time for Some Rethinking?

NAI

This article considers whether North African revolutions might be mirrored in Uganda

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-18

Africa and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean

SAIIA

A 33-page South African occasional paper studying the the stakeholders’ dynamics in the Indian Ocean, and analyzing the implications and challenges for Africa

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-02-28

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

Afghanistan’s Election Challenges

Crisis Group

This 40-page report evaluates the challenges of the Afghan presidential and provincial council elections in August 2009 and suggests ways to strengthen processes and institutions in the run-up to National Assembly and district elections in 2010

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-24

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

Afghan Civil Society and a Comprehensive Peace Process

USIP

A 5-page US brief highlighting the importance of involving Afghan civil society and its interests in any sustainable approach to peace in Afghanistan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-02

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

Actions, Not Just Attitudes: A New Paradigm for U.S.-Arab Relations

Washington Institute

A 102-page US policy focus that presents and interprets the most comprehensive data yet assembled on actual Arab political behavior, at both the political and popular levels, for twenty Arab countries over ten years

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-07-11

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

Abkhazia: Deepening Dependence

Crisis Group

This 26-page report gives a snapshot of the current situation, particularly the extent of Russian economic, political and cultural dominance in Abkhazia

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-01

A Victory for the Iran-led Coalition

Gloria Center

An Israeli commentary on Syria's continuing influence in Lebanon

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-14

A Victory for Islamism? The Second Lebanon War and Its Repercussions

Washington Institute

An 80-page US paper arguing that although Hizballah's strong position in Lebanese society keeps the bilateral conflict with Israel alive, the perception of strength and success in battle provides Hizballah with much broader reach and regional influence

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-27

A Turning Tide in Lebanon

CEIP

This US article traces the turning political tide in Lebanon

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-16

A Toughened US Stance toward Iran

INSS

An Israeli commentary on indications that the US is adopting a new and considerably more determined approach to Iran's nuclear programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-09

A Third Lebanon War: CPA Contingency Planning Memorandum

CFR

This 8-page memorandum discusses the most plausible scenarios and associated warning signs of a “Third Lebanon War,” its implications for the United States, and U.S. policy options to reduce the likelihood of renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict and mitigate the consequences should it occur

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-18

A Third Lebanon War

CFR

An 11-page US contingency planning memorandum considering the implications of a further Israeli-Hezbollah war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-09

A Tale of Two Crises

FPRI

A US foreign policy perspective on Israeli-Palestinian and Indo-Pakistani conflicts

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-20

A Tale of Two Africas

CFR

A US commentary comparing the differing aftermaths of recent elections in Ghana and Guinea

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-20

A Return of Armies to the Forefront of Arab Politics?

IAI

An 11-page Italian working paper investigating what kind of actors armies are

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-12

A Repeat Performance: Hamas, Israel, and the Political Process

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-03

A Proposal for the Resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations for a Two-State Solution

INSS

An Israeli article proposing the use of the Roadmap of 30 April 2003 as a basis for reaching an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-04

A Proposal for a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone in Northeast Asia

Nautilus Institute

This US essay proposes a fresh approach incorporating the concept of a nuclear weapons-free zone in Northeast Asia should be considered as a way of ensuring peace and security in the region

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-12

A Possible US-Russian Arrangement and Implications for the Middle East

INSS

An Israeli commentary on a new US initiative launched by the Obama administration for dialogue with Russia that affects both the bilateral and global levels

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-12

A Palestinian Deal in the Season of Remarkable Change

The National

A US op-ed on the Fatah-Hamas agreement

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-05

A New Start in the Balkans?

FRIDE

This 6-page Spanish policy brief argues that to bring the Balkans closer to the EU and preclude continued instability, the EU will need to strengthen its political engagement beyond a mere institutional restructuring

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-18

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

A New Middle East?

INSS

A 12-page Israeli essay introducing "Strategic Survey for Israel 2011"

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03

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

A Military Attack on Iran? Considerations for Israeli Decision Making

INSS

A 16-page Israeli paper on the discussion that will necessarily be held by the Israeli leadership as it sits down to reach a decision as to whether to attack Iran's nuclear installations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-18

A Metamorphosis of the India-Pakistan Relationship?

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese commentary on recent developments in India-Pakistan relations

Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-29

A Lasting Glow: Seizing the Optimism of the Arab Spring

IPPR

This UK article predicts the seeds of the Arab Spring spreading further across the Middle East, with regime change on the way in Syria and even Iran

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-02-10

A Family Affair: The Generational Turnover and the Stability of the Saudi Kingdom

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the succession issue in Saudi Arabia

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-07

A Failure of Strategy

IISS

An article assessing the strategic consequences of the war in Georgia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2008-11-09

A Delicate Issue: Asia's Nuclear Future

ASPI

This report argues that Australian strategic policy should retain the flexibility to accommodate a range of possible Asian nuclear futures, striking a balance between its ordering and hedging strategies during a possible turbulent era in regional security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-14

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

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

A Complex War in the Shadows

ORG

This 4-page UK briefing looks at recent developments in Afghanistan and the United States’ increasingly shadowy war against al-Qaida. It also examines the planned withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraq and the debate about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan due to start in July 2011

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-26

A New Wave of Terror in the Arabian Peninsula?

INSS

An Israeli analysis of factors likely to result in testing the relative effectiveness demonstrated by the security forces in the Arabian Peninsula in recent years in their struggle against terror

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-12

20 Years of Milo Dukanovic's Regime?

IFIMES

A Slovene update on the political situation in Montenegro

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-18

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

Pakistan, the United States and the End Game in Afghanistan: Perceptions of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Elite

USIP

This 5-page US brief summarizes the perceptions of Pakistani foreign policy elite about Pakistan’s strategy and interests in Afghanistan, its view of the impending “end game”, and the implications of its policies towards Afghanistan for the U.S.-Pakistan relationship

Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-02

No Quick Deliverance from Terrorism for Pakistan

IDSA

An Indian commentary on the need for Pakistan to end the network of jihadists in provinces like Punjab and Sindh as well as the Taliban if it really wants to get rid of the Islamist menace

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-03

Merging Bottom-Up and Top-Down Peace Efforts: A Jerusalem-Ramallah Trip Report

Washington Institute

A commentary on the conclusions reached on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peach from a recent Middle East study tour

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-10

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

Has Arab Business Ever Been, or Will it Be, a Player for Reform?

Arab Reform Initiative

This 18-page policy paper explores to what extent the private sector is truly private in the GCC and asks whether the recent economic crisis can set the stage for potentially more mature interest group politics and a wider contribution of business to reform processes

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-28

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

Eurasian Security Arrangements Face Reality Check After Kyrgyzstan Crisis

SIPRI

This Swedish essay describes how the bloody events in Kyrgyzstan in the summer of 2010 have created a new security situation in Eurasia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-15

Elections in Latin America: The Problematic Use of a Democratic Institution

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on certain states in Latin America,where elections not only serve as a source of democratic legitimation and a form of political oversight, but are also used by both ruling parties and opposition forces in certain situations as a means to extend their own power

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-17

Awakening and Famine in Global Context

ORG

This UK brief examines political awakening in the Middle East and famine is East Africa

Poverty & Hunger, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-25

The Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab World and Islamic Communities in Western Europe

ITIC

This 12-page Israeli paper updates and supplements ITIC's June 2011 study of the Muslim Brotherhood. It examines the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and other Arab countries in the wake of the past year's regional uprisings. It deals with the nature of the movement in each country, its relations with the various regimes and evaluates its chances of exploiting regional unrest to its own ends. It also examines the Muslim Brotherhood's branches in Western European countries and the implications of its activity for both internal European affairs and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-13

How Stable Is Jordan? King Abdullah’s Half-hearted Reforms and the Challenge of the Arab Spring

Brookings

This 11-page US policy briefing takes a closer look at Jordan’s changing political dynamics, with a focus on the role of the king, the royal court, and the feared security services

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-15

A Regional Approach to Managing Africa’s Food Shocks

Brookings

A US article arguing that any viable strategy to cope with famine in Africa must take a regional approach consistent with the broad economic development strategy endorsed by the AU

Poverty & Hunger, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10