Publications

This paper highlights a number of economic policy concerns in Eurozone member countries in light of increasingly-burdensome demographic trends and declines in labor productivity and investment growth....chevron_right

This paper examines the principal EU measures and legislative initatives intending to address terrorism concerns following the European Council's Declaration on the EU Response to the London Bombings ...chevron_right

Based on the findings of a high-level conference on EU-Russia relations held in Moscow in 2005, this paper analyzes bilateral trends in, inter alia, political, economic ,and legal relations. It examin...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the political dynamics and challenges facing reformers in Egypt in light of the elections of September and November 2005. It hypothesizes that for reform to become a...chevron_right

The paper addresses the EU's historic dilemma of effectively balancing the need to promote stability in countries beyond its borders yet inducing positive change in these countries through political c...chevron_right

This policy brief addresses US federal spending on climate change in technological, scientific, and international areas. The brief notes that recent budget policies and future proposals have brought t...chevron_right

In its traditional discourse, the European Union affords a primary position to democracy and the rule of law. The paper examines the extent to which the EU is a coherent actor in pursuing such goals i...chevron_right

This report outlines the principal conclusions of a NATO-funded Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) and a subsequent Technical Working Group (TWG). The purpose of these two initiatives was to investigate...chevron_right

This paper discusses China's strategic posture, both regionally and internationally, after 9/11. It considers the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China's ferocious energy deman...chevron_right

This publication seeks to draw the EU's attention to the issue of 'fragile states'. The paper offers a definition of the concept of fragile states and examines their importance for the EU. It also inc...chevron_right

The paper provides an analysis of the failure of the EU's European Council to agree to the budgetary compromise proposed for the 2007-2013 period. The author provides significant insight into the budg...chevron_right

This issue of Russia in Global Affairs features a series of articles examining the "search for a new identity". In particular, the articles look at the specific Russian experience and history and it l...chevron_right

The National Audit Office (NAO) report assesses the state of military readiness of the Ministry of Defence and the British armed forces. The report conducts a thorough evaluation and also provides rec...chevron_right

This paper discusses the aftermath of the French and Dutch rejection of the Constitutional Treaty. It looks a little closer at the different options available and assesses their respective advantages ...chevron_right

This report assesses the outcomes of a 2005 NGOs and civil society meeting on global democracy in Montreal, Canada. The author identifies the challenges confronting civil society and global democracy,...chevron_right