Publications

NATO’s framework nations concept calls for more integrated military capabilities within the Alliance. But in practical terms, what does that mean? To Franklin Kramer, it means enhancing collective defense, creating an expeditionary crisis management capability, and improving the Alliance’s cooperative security skills.chevron_right

This paper argues that the US has repeatedly failed to realize its goal of a political transition in Syria because of its focus on summits and high-level diplomacy as the means of ending the country's...chevron_right

This brief discusses the state of youth movements in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The author contends that although the political achievements of youth movements in these countries have been mea...chevron_right

This brief explores how Turkey’s handling of its own Kurdish minority and its relations with Kurdish groups in Iraq and Syria is creating new challenges for US foreign policy and US-Turkish relations....chevron_right

This brief argues that the European banking union agreement, in its existing form, will fall short of many of its goals and will only be useful in the next economic crisis. Indeed, the author suggests...chevron_right

This report looks at the findings of a survey measuring US public opinion of Cuba and US-Cuba relations. The authors find that a majority of Democrats, Independents and Republicans are ready for a cha...chevron_right

This paper talks about urbanization in Latin America and puts forward a number of factors countries in the region need to take account of if they wish to benefit from the growth of their cities.chevron_right

This brief examines economic development and policies in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen since the beginning of the Arab Spring revolts in 2011. The author argues that although politi...chevron_right

This issue brief examines the obstacles Georgia still faces in trying to join NATO. Most importantly, it's obvious that even before Tbilisi begins the Membership Action Plan process, the Alliance need...chevron_right

This report examines the extent to which the original demands of the Arab Spring protestors have been met. To do this, the authors examine the success of the transitions in the Arab Spring countries i...chevron_right

This paper argues that NATO needs to pursue 'smart defense' and it needs to do it fast. In doing so, it then identifies ten practical, missile defense-centered ways the Alliance should pursue the smar...chevron_right

This paper talks about how the US and France can improve their level of economic competitiveness by learning from each other and working together. The author says that both countries have declined in ...chevron_right

This brief discusses some of the challenges facing Libya as it draws up a new constitution. The authors examine the political and security context in which the constitution is being drafted, who is in...chevron_right

This brief examines the state of democracy in Egypt following the ousting of Mohamed Morsi in 2013 and what the US can do to promote democratic reform in the country. The author ends the piece by talk...chevron_right

This brief examines Egypt's progress in achieving wage fairness, better working conditions, and advancement of labor rights since the uprising in 2011. The author argues that the transition government...chevron_right