Publications

The three articles in this issue of the CAD analyze Georgia’s parliamentary elections, which took place on 8 & 30 October 2016. In the first piece, Tamar Iakobidze confirms that no one is happy with the polarizing dual party system that dominates the country, but a reliable third option doesn’t exist yet. Next, Tornike Zurabashvili discusses three possible domestic ramifications of the elections. Finally, Teona Turashvili focuses on the gradual decrease in popular support for Euro-Atlantic aspirations within Georgia.chevron_right

This paper explains how the election of Donald Trump could improve the strategic relationship between the US and Israel. For that to happen, however, both countries will first have to reestablish their trust in each other. Then they should focus their attention on four...chevron_right

This paper argues that internal developments in Russia and Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the US will strengthen Vladimir Putin’s political fortunes at home. Indeed, the mass overhaul and reassignment of key political positions within the Russian government has...chevron_right

This paper speculates on the potential impact the Trump administration might have on US-Japanese relations. Despite the president-elect’s repeated criticisms of Japan’s shaky commitment to burden sharing, the text’s authors believe that...chevron_right

This brief 1) examines the interactions between China and other countries in the nuclear power and telecommunications industries, to include their security and safety dimensions; and 2) provides policy recommendations in these particular areas. The nuclear section concentrates on...chevron_right

This paper takes stock of Turkey’s ongoing quest for EU membership, particularly given the country’s deteriorating social and political circumstances since the July 2016 coup attempt. As the paper’s author sees it, President Erdoğan’s large-scale campaign to purge...chevron_right

What trade policies will the Trump administration most likely pursue? This paper expects 1) a greater degree of US protectionism; 2) a reversal on the TPP initiative; and 3) a willingness to put TTIP negotiations on the backburner, primarily because...chevron_right

In its attempt to anticipate the upcoming UK-EU Brexit negotiations, this text maps out the various positions now held by EU member states -- positions which Brussels should account for when bargaining with London. As part of her analysis, author Eleonora Poli also looks at 1) popular reactions to Brexit within the EU, and 2) the advantages/disadvantages of a soft or hard UK departure for the EU’s remaining members.chevron_right

This paper explores the domestic, regional, and global circumstances that encouraged Turkey and Israel to normalize their relations once again, although only after a protracted period of time (2013-2016). Two spurs toward reconciliation were...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the EU’s struggles to transform its Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) within the broader framework of the European Global Strategy (EGS). While a comprehensive agreement on CSDP reform seems unlikely in the near future, the...chevron_right

This paper discusses the October 2016 closing of the refugee camp in Calais, France, and how it symbolized Europe’s failure to solve its ongoing migrant crisis. The text’s author further outlines the origins and reasons for the camp; how the French public viewed...chevron_right

This paper recommends ways that Europe might want to interact with the incoming Trump administration. Indeed, the continent’s leaders should 1) resist the administration’s attempts to undermine NATO, primarily by launching a...chevron_right

This paper examines the global implications of Donald Trump’s recent and divisive election victory in the US. The problem is that divisive figures such as Trump are helping erode America’s international dominance and contributing to...chevron_right

This issue of the RAD takes stock of recent Russia-Iran relations. The first article argues that although there are genuine reasons for Moscow and Tehran to strengthen their ties, establishing a long-term collaboration between...chevron_right

This brief argues that democratic cultures can act as safeguards against radicalization, but only if they make room for counterculture movements and radical political projects, even if they challenge democracy itself. This stance...chevron_right