Publications

This article examines two major drivers of consumption in China: urbanization and environmental amelioration. The author argues that each of these two areas warrants considerable attention as a very s...chevron_right

This paper discusses how China's capitalist conversion is compatible with the continued rule of a communist party. The author argues that as China’s economy grows and becomes more open to the world ma...chevron_right

This article discusses the structure of China's economy and employment, the country's prospects for future growth as well consumption in China. The author argues that there are three mechanisms for in...chevron_right

This article discusses China's industrial development and growth. The author argues that China’s manufacturing achieved remarkable gains and that these advances are noteworthy for the strong momentum ...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the peaking of oil production and its capacity to cause an unprecendented, abrupt and revolutionary transition to other energy sources. After presenting arguments and background...chevron_right

This paper explores the role that security cooperation can play in the struggle against terrorism and related non-state or transnational threats. The author examines the nature of the threats facing ...chevron_right

This report summarizes the discussion on the findings of the Atlantic Council's report titled "The Transatlantic Economy in 2020: A Partnership for the Future?." The report is the result of a visit by...chevron_right

This report examines a variety of issues in international terrorism. In the first section, the authors assess terrorists as an opposing armed force and discuss how such an understanding might impact t...chevron_right

This report presents the findings and conclusions from a study group organized by the Atlantic Council to examine the geopolitical context framing the security environment as well as to identify the i...chevron_right

This paper examines what decisions Taiwanese President Chen Shui-Bian might take on the status of the country during his second term in office. The paper also examines who his successor is likely to b...chevron_right

In the quest for sustainable development in the current century, no countries will be more central than China and India. By dint of the size of their populations and the scale of their need for energy...chevron_right

The report argues that the US, Europe and Russia face the same key challenges, namely global terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and the threat of instability in the broader ...chevron_right

This report addresses market-based approaches to clean energy. It underlines the view that without the availability, accessibility and affordability of clean energy and water provided by market-based ...chevron_right

This compendium outlines the history of US-Cuban relations since the 1960s. The US Cuba policy, consisting of economic sanctions in large parts, is described and commented in a chronological way. The ...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the political conflict between Moldova and the separatist region of Transdniester. The author explains how Transdniester's semi-successful pursuit of separatism has served as hindr...chevron_right