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On Defense, France Bites the Bullet, But Avoids Strategic Insolvency May 7, 2013
Iceland’s Recovery Saga Presents Opportunities for Brussels, Washington—and Beijing May 6, 2013
Which Way Forward for Europe’s Hybrid Regimes? May 2, 2013
The Arab Revolts and the Liberal Order May 2, 2013
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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DCGMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.
In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine
Publications Archive
Maritime Transport and Regional Cooperation in the Mediterranean Basin January 19, 2011 / Franco Zallio
Globalization has strengthened the role of the Mediterranean in international maritime transport of goods. However, traffic growth has mainly involved transit flows, while intra-Mediterranean flows now make up less than a quarter of the total. Forecasts for the coming 15 years suggest that this trend is likely to continue, thus limiting Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Moreover, some activities (especially transshipment) are expected to witness increasing competition between northern and southern ports in the Mediterranean. In light of this reality and the growing presence of Gulf and Asian players in southern port infrastructures, the EU maritime policy towards the Mediterranean will have to be redesigned.
