Publications

How successful have Brazilian strategy and foreign policy been over the past three decades? Alcides Costa Vaz argues that regional partnerships, such as MERCOSUR, have benefited the country far more than inter-regional and global ones, such as the BRICS and IBSA.chevron_right

Este informe explora la doble transición hacía un re-equilibrio del patrón global de la inversión extranjera directa (IED) española y hacia nuevos estándares de regulación. El autor primero expone la ...chevron_right

This brief considers the possible consequences Russia's annexation of Crimea may have on Moldova and its ethnic minorities, which could involve 1) deepening polarization between the pro-Russia and pro...chevron_right

This paper reports on a workshop on European states' funding to national minority organizations to facilitate the participation of minority ethnic groups in political and public life. In particular, t...chevron_right

This book contains articles on what Russia's pressure on Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Armenia to drive these countries away from the Union means for EU foreign policy. Each chapter focuses on a diffe...chevron_right

This paper examines Algeria’s potential to be a reliable energy and security partner for the EU. To do this, it analyzes the situation in Algeria following the reelection of Abdelaziz Bouteflika as pr...chevron_right

In the run up to Turkey's August 2014 presidential elections, this brief discusses the factors that have led the country to move away from liberal democracy as well as what the EU can do to prevent fu...chevron_right

This brief examines changes in the interpretation of Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which at one time enabled EU states to avoid the application of EU law to the d...chevron_right

This brief examines strategies for ensuring the sustainability of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) peace-building operations. It does this by analyzing previous CSDP missions as well...chevron_right

This brief looks at the way political transitions are researched as well as democratic theory to examine 1) what led to the Arab Spring uprisings; 2) the political future of the countries involved; an...chevron_right

This brief discusses the causes and consequences of the EU’s promotion of dual-use technologies. It first comments on the meaning of the term 'dual-use' and its implications for technological producti...chevron_right

Ce commentaire discute le changement de l’approche dans les mandats de l’ONU envers la protection des personnes civiles sur le fond de son inaction face aux génocides de Srebrenica et de Rwanda.chevron_right

This commentary looks at the situation in Afghanistan following the 2014 elections. In particular, it examines 1) the political crisis after the Afghan elections in 2014; 2) the underlying interest of...chevron_right

This commentary examines how Russia's intervention in Crimea has had a positive effect on the domestic approval ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin and discusses the objectives of Russia's pol...chevron_right

This commentary discusses possible means with which Jean-Claude Juncker, who was elected President of the European Commission in 2014, could enhance the effectiveness of the European Union’s foreign a...chevron_right