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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
Global Swing States
The rise of four powerful democracies – Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey – could bolster today’s international order. Yet this outcome is far from assured. The degree to which the four “global swing states,” as this project calls them, will defend and reform the international order remains uncertain. If they do, their rise presents an enormous opportunity for the United States and its European allies. If they do not, they, the United States, and countries across the globe will suffer the consequences.
The Global Swing States Project, led by Dr. Daniel M. Kliman of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Richard Fontaine of the Center for a New American Security, examines how the United States and its European allies can partner more closely with Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey to strengthen the international order. Project activities have included working groups, research trips, and commissioned papers. The project has just released a major report and working paper series and will host events in Washington, DC and several European capitals.
Capstone Report
Global Swing States: Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Future of International Order
This report offers a new framework for thinking about how U.S. engagement with Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey can bolster the international order Working Papers
Global Swing States and the Trade Order
This working paper examines how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey relate to the trade order.Global Swing States and the Financial OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Joseph Quinlan 
This working paper examines how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey relate to the financial order.
Global Swing States and the Maritime Order
This working paper examines how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey relate to the maritime order.Global Swing States and the Non-Proliferation Order
This working paper examines how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey relate to the non-proliferation order.Global Swing States and the Human Rights and Democracy Order
This working paper examines how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey relate to the human rights order. Multimedia
U.S. Can Continue to Flourish Despite Rise of Global Swing States
In this video, GMF Fellow Dan Kliman discusses the impact of the rise of Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey on the world order, including the influence of the United States and relations with China.Rise of Global Swing States Presents Opportunities and Risks for International Trade
GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jennifer Hillman outlines the rise of the global swing states India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey, and their impact on international economics and trade liberalization. She also analyzes opportunities for the West and the relationship between the swing states and China.Related Publications
International Order and the Global Swing States
Richard Fontaine and Daniel Kliman, The Washington Quarterly, Winter 2012
The West and Global Swing States
Daniel Kliman, The International Spectator47, no. 3, September 2012
At G20 Summit, West Must Partner With Rising Democracies In New Global Order
Daniel Kliman and Richard Fontaine, The Christian Science Monitor, June 18, 2012
Why Indonesia Is a Global Swing State
Daniel Kliman, The Jakarta Post, June 15, 2012
The Mexico Challenge
Daniel Kliman, The Indian Express, June 11, 2012
To Sustain a U.S.-Led Liberal Order, Incorporate the Global Swing States
Daniel Kliman, Global Trends 2030, May 28, 2012
Turkey: A Global Swing State
Daniel Kliman and Richard Fontaine, The German Marshall Fund, April 13, 2012
At the G20, Look to the Swing States
Daniel Kliman and Richard Fontaine, World Politics Review, November 11, 2011
Convening
Democracy and Human Rights Working Group: July 9, 2012
Remarks by Ted Piccone, Senior Fellow at Brookings, and Jerry Fowler, Senior Policy Analyst Open Society Foundations
Maritime Working Group: May 31, 2012
Remarks by Commander James Kraska, JAGC, USN, the Howard S. Levie Chair of Operational Law at the U.S. Naval War College, and Dick Diamond, Senior Consultant at Delex Systems, Inc.
Nonproliferation Working Group: April 12, 2012
Remarks by Stephen Rademaker, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, and Dr. Togzhan Kassenova, Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Brussels Working Group: March 22, 2012
Hosted by the European Commission
Trade and Finance Working Group: February 28, 2012
Remarks by Jennifer Hillman, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at GMF, and Clay Lowery, former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department
Inaugural Working Group: December 15, 2012
Remarks by Jake Sullivan, Head of Policy Planning, U.S. State Department
Events and Media Articles
Indonesia as a "Global Swing State": What does it means for U.S-Indonesia Relations?
Remarks by Richard Fontaine and Daniel Kliman at the United States-Indonesia Society in Jakarta, Indonesia: July 24, 2012
Turkey as a Global Swing State?
Suat Kinikliglu, Today's Zaman, March 28, 2012
“Global Swing States”: Rising Democracies and the Future International Order
Night owl session at the 7th Brussels Forum: March 24, 2012
