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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
Events
Andrew Light Speaker Tour in Europe May 14, 2013 / Berlin, Germany; Brussels, BelgiumGMF Senior Fellow Andrew Light participated in a speaking tour in Europe to discuss opportunities for transatlantic cooperation on climate and energy policy in the second Obama administration.
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
Understanding The Arab and Mediterranean Revolutions
April 12, 2011
Well before the recent unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, GMF has been a leader in conducting and disseminating research and analysis on Mediterranean political, economic, and security issues.
Recent News and Analysis
How events in Syria will change the strategic landscapePosted on 29 April, 2011, by Dr. Ian Lesser
As events in Syria take an increasingly violent turn, the potential for the Assad regime being driven from power grows by the day. This is not yet a likely outcome – the ability of the Syrian authorities to suppress the uprising is substantial. But a straightforward return to pre-revolt conditions in Syria is probably the least likely case.
Europe and the Arab Uprising
Posted on 07 April 2011, by Oded Eran
The masses that went to the streets in Tunisia, Egypt, the Gulf states, and Jordan confronted their regimes in the name of the values that Europe wanted these regimes to adopt. Beginning in 1995, when the European Union initiated the Barcelona Process, Europe has worked to establish a zone of European influence in the southeastern flank of the Mediterranean, to be predicated on a free-trade area, political and security cooperation, and the respect of democracy, human rights, and a strong civil society.
Germany’s missed opportunity
Posted on 23 March 2011, by Niels Allen
Guido Westerwelle, Germany’s foreign minister, was jubilant last October. His country was just elected to join the world’s most exclusive club for the next two years as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, and on the first ballot to boot — clearly an expression of the reputation and confidence, post-war Germany earned over the last decades.
Italy’s responsibility in Libya
Posted on 23 March 2011, by Emiliano Alessandri
As the debate intensifies on the sustainability of the intervention in Libya as a transatlantic effort, there is a country that should feel a particular responsibility for the success of the mission and use all its resources to influence the outcome — Italy.
Libyan crisis presents U.S. budget battle opportunity
Posted on 23 March 2011 by Glenn Nye
The middle of a budget battle is a heck of a time for a foreign crisis. The United States now finds itself in the midst of defining moments both domestically, with debates playing out on the future of government spending, and internationally, with the rapidly unfolding revolutions in the Middle East.
Europe in the driver’s seat in Libya
Posted on 23 March 2011, by Ian Lesser
The belated international intervention in Libya serves important humanitarian purposes. But these are not the only concerns shaping the actions of Europe, the United States, and regional partners. The sudden show of French and British leadership in response to the Libyan crisis also reflects some very tangible security concerns – concerns shared by countries on both sides of the Mediterranean.
A new role for the United States: Facilitator, not instigator
Posted on 23 March 2011, by Dhruva Jaishankar
Mythological allusions were probably not on the minds of U.S. military planners, but their designation of coalition operations against Libya – Odyssey Dawn – has a certain poetic appropriateness about it. For much of the past few weeks, U.S. President Barack Obama and his administration have resembled the Greek hero Odysseus, navigating the treacherous waters between Scylla and Charybdis.
Libya and the Facile Misuse of History
Posted on 14 March 2011, by William Inboden
As Western governments wrestle with debates over whether to intervene in Libya—and if so, how—all sides frequently resort to a favorite debating point — the historical analogy. Opponents of military intervention invoke the grim prospects of “another Iraq” or “another Somalia” as cautionary notes against Western force being initiated in a troubled Muslim country. Proponents of intervention also have several analogies at their disposal — a failure to do so risks “another Rwanda,” “another Bosnia,” or “another Darfur,” all chilling reminders of how Western inaction permitted the slaughter of innocents on a vast scale.
Francois Lafond on Unrest in Egypt
Speaker: Francois Lafond,
March 11, 2011
PODCAST - 8 minutes or less: What do the riots in Libya mean for the future of foreign relations in the Mediterranean region?
February 25, 2011
PODCAST - 8 minutes or less: How will the protests in Egypt and the Middle East affect U.S. foreign aid?
What Europe should learn from Arab world turmoil
Hans Maull,
February 11, 2011
Democracy Needs a Civil Society: Lessons for the Middle East from Post-Communist Europe
Pavol Demes,
February 07, 2011
Could the Egypt Protests Have Been Anticipated? Yes.
Dhruva Jaishankar,
February 04, 2011
Arab unrest surprises the West, but why?
Joseph Wood,
February 02, 2011
Tunisia: A Mediterranean Revolution
Ian Lesser,
January 18, 2011
PBS NewsHour: What Would a Political 'Transition' in Egypt Look Like?
Ian Lesser,
January 11, 2011
Research and Publications
Turkey and Egypt: A Partisan for Democracy or an Unwanted Intruder? February 16, 2011 / Ilter Turan
The Revolutions in Turkey's Near Abroad
Dr. Ian Lesser
February 16, 2011
Libya's Foreign Policy: Drivers and Objectives
October 6, 2010 / George Joffé, Emanuela Paoletti
China in the Mediterranean: Recent Developments and New Challenges
February 22, 2011 / Franco Zallio
Racing Against Time: Reform in North Africa and Transatlantic Strategies
July 22, 2010 / J. Scott Carpenter
Regional Flashpoints and Trilateral Strategies: Reflections on the Debate
June 11, 2010 / Ian Lesser
Egypt After the Crisis: Resilience and New Challenges
May 5, 2010 / Franco Zallio
The Mediterranean and the Middle East: Narrowing Gaps in Transatlantic Perspective
May 3, 2010 / Roberto Aliboni
New Players in the Mediterranean
May 1, 2010 / Rajan Menon, S. Enders Wimbush
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