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What Did We Learn in Chicago?May 23, 2012
Escaping European Shortsightedness and U.S. ImpatienceMay 23, 2012
Showcase Chicago: The NATO Summit, May 20-21, 2012May 17, 2012
The Geopolitics of Overconsumption, Where Less is MoreMay 16, 2012
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GMF Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Berlin Gala May 22, 2012 / BerlinThe German Marshall Fund celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at eWerk, an event space, in Berlin on Tuesday, May 22.
In this podcast, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Pawel Swieboda, President of demosEUROPA in Warsaw, Poland, about how the European debt crisis will change EU-Asia relations.
GMF Transatlantic Fellow Kati Suominen joined C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss the purpose of the G8 and NATO summits and what impact the outcomes of the meetings will have.
Publications Archive
May 2012
What Next for NATOMay 23, 2012 / Mark R. Jacobson, Sarah Raine, Javid Ahmad, Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Joshua W. Walker, Emiliano Alessandri
This policy brief looks at current and future challenges for NATO from a variety of perspectives.
Israel’s Economy and the Arab Spring: Isolation Serves as a BufferMay 22, 2012 / Stephen Weizman
This policy brief looks at how uprisings in Israel's neighbors have affected its economy.
China’s Long Road to a Low-Carbon Economy: An Institutional AnalysisMay 22, 2012 / Philip Andrews-Speed
This paper looks at the progress that China is making, or not, toward reducing carbon emissions.
Russia “is a Delicate Matter”? The View from Central Asia of Putin Russia’s Commitment to the RegionMay 21, 2012 / Marlène Laruelle
This policy brief examines relations between Central Asian governments and Moscow.
Transatlantic Mining Corporations in the Age of Resource NationalismMay 18, 2012 / David Humphreys
This paper examines trends in mining and considers their implications for transatlantic mining companies and for the availability of mineral supplies in Europe and North America.
Transatlantic Trends: Public Opinion and NATOMay 17, 2012 / Zsolt Nyiri, Josh Raisher
This policy brief examines U.S. and European opinions on NATO.
The Missing Transatlantic Link: Trilateral Cooperation in the Post-Ottoman SpaceMay 17, 2012 / Joshua W. Walker, Emiliano Alessandri
This policy brief argues for trilateral cooperation between the EU, the U.S., and Turkey.
Excess, Access, and the Emerging Geopolitics of FoodMay 15, 2012 / Kathryn Thulin, Mark Allegrini
This policy brief identifies some of the major factors that contribute to food insecurity.
The Global Resource Nexus: The Struggles for Land, Energy, Food, Water, and MineralsMay 15, 2012 / Philip Andrews-Speed, Raimund Bleischwitz, Tim Boersma, Corey Johnson, Geoffrey Kemp, Stacy D. VanDeveer
This study addresses challenges arising from unprecedented global demand for land, energy, food, water, and minerals.
Eurasia’s Hinge: It’s More than just EnergyMay 11, 2012 / Joshua W. Walker, S. Enders Wimbush
This policy brief looks at Azerbaijan's global strategic importance.
Providing Traveler Information Services: What is the Appropriate Public Sector Role?May 11, 2012 / Carol Kuester
This policy paper examines how European policymakers are adapting their traveler information systems, and how this could be applied in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Capitalizing on De-Industrialization to Sustainably Address the Demands of Growth and ModernizationMay 11, 2012 / Steve Wertheim
This policy paper examines how cities can capitalize on the de-industrialization of their urban core to sustainably address the demands of growth and modernization.
The Path Toward a Two-Speed EuropeMay 11, 2012 / Giancarlo Chevallard
This policy brief examines two possible ways forward for European financial institutions.
The German Marshall Fund of the United States: A Brief HistoryMay 09, 2012 / Nicholas Siegel
This document celebrates the 40th anniversary of GMF.
Reversing the Vicious Circle in North Africa’s Political Economy: Confronting Rural, Urban, and Youth-Related ChallengesMay 09, 2012 / Maria Cristina Paciello, Habib Ayeb, Gaëlle Gillot, Jean-Yves Moisseron
This report provides an analysis of the policy failures behind the process of marginalization and exclusion that was at the origin of the Arab Spring.
From Arms Racing to “Dam Racing” in Asia: How to Contain the Geopolitical Risks of the Dam-Building CompetitionMay 03, 2012 / Brahma Chellaney
This paper warns that the struggle for water is now likely to define many inter-country relationships in Asia.
When Sisyphus met Icarus: EU-China Economic Relations during the Eurozone CrisisMay 02, 2012 / Fredrik Erixon
This policy brief examines how China, the EU, and EU member states work with each other economically.
Apr 2012
Korean Hallyu in Trade PolicyApril 25, 2012 / Patrick Messerlin
This policy brief looks at South Korea's use of preferential trade agreements.
Transformational Partnerships: Innovative Approaches To Addressing Food Security In AfricaApril 18, 2012 / Jim Kolbe, Jean-Michel Severino
This report's main focus is on understanding the unique characteristics of transformational partnerships in food security in Africa so that they can be scaled up across the continent.Russia’s Spreading Nationalist InfectionApril 16, 2012 / Andreas Umland
This policy brief discusses the sources of a new wave of Russian nationalism.Turkey: A Global Swing StateApril 16, 2012 / Daniel M. Kliman, Richard Fontaine
This policy brief argues that based on its increasingly important role on the world stage, Turkey should become a member of the EU.The Caucasus Triangle and Taksim SquareApril 13, 2012 / Diba Nigar Göksel
This policy brief examines current and possible future relations between Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.“No Boutique State”: Understanding the Debate on Turkey’s Involvement in AfghanistanApril 13, 2012 / Saban Kardas
This policy brief looks at the future of Turkish involvement in Afghanistan.Religious Education in Public Schools: Going Parochial or Democratic?April 13, 2012 / Ilter Turan
This policy brief examines the debate over the place of religion in Turkish public schools.The Iranian Nuclear Crisis as Seen from Central AsiaApril 11, 2012 / Sébastien Peyrouse
This policy brief examines the views of Central Asian countries toward Iran's nuclear program.
Japan, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the United StatesApril 06, 2012 / Bruce Stokes
This policy brief looks at the pros and cons of Japan entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks.
Narcissism of Minor Differences or Major Economic Rifts? The Political Economy of (Post) Financial Crisis Management in the United States and the European UnionApril 04, 2012 / Stormy-Annika Mildner, Daniela Schwarzer
After highlighting the key similarities and differences of the respective policy approaches in this policy paper, the authors discuss possible root causes for the financial crisis.
Climate of Despair? The Future of U.S. Climate Policy and Global NegotiationsApril 02, 2012 / Nigel Purvis
This policy paper seeks to determine whether circumstances warrant a new feeling of despair regarding greenhouse gas emissions targets and climate change.
Mar 2012
Back to the Drawing Board: French Armenians and Turkish-French RelationsMarch 30, 2012 / Ilter Turan
This policy brief examines the recent decision of the French Constitutional Court to invalidate legislation that would have criminalized denying that the Armenians experienced genocide in 1915.
Staying Above the Middle Eastern Fray: Turkey’s Sectarian TemptationsMarch 30, 2012 / Joshua W. Walker
This policy brief asks if Turkey will be able to avoid the sectarianism taking place in neighboring Middle Eastern countries.
North Caucasus Turmoil Intensifies on Europe’s DoorstepMarch 29, 2012 / Aslan Doukaev
This policy brief argues for paying more attention to conflict in the North Caucasus region.
The Arab Spring: A Victory for Islamism?March 19, 2012 / Hassan Mneimneh
This Brussels Forum paper examines the impact of the Arab Spring on Islamism.
Rebuilding Together: The Renewal of Transatlantic Leadership in the Global EconomyMarch 19, 2012 / John Schellhase, Thomas Gietzen
This Brussels Forum paper is the winner of the Young Writers' competition.
The Pacific Pivot and the WestMarch 19, 2012 / Stephen Szabo
This Brussels Forum paper says that the United States should not forfeit Europe for Asia.
Navigating a Nuclear Minefield: The United States, Europe, and IranMarch 19, 2012 / Nicholas Siegel
This Brussels Forum paper argues that sanctions will not be effective against Iran.
From Transition to Transformation: Europe’s Afghanistan Decade?March 19, 2012 / Javid Ahmad, Louise Langeby
This Brussels Forum paper examines Europe's role in Afghanistan.
Energy Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean: Source for Cooperation or Fuel for TensionMarch 19, 2012 / Michael Leigh, Charlotte Brandsma
This Brussels Forum paper examines the implications of natural gas and oil discoveries in the Mediterranean.
The Geostrategic Implications of the Competition for Natural Resources: The Transatlantic DimensionMarch 12, 2012 / François Heisbourg
This paper describes the contemporary competition for natural resources.
Economic and Trade Relations between North Africa and the Leading Players in the Mediterranean Basin: What can be Expected after the Arab SpringMarch 09, 2012 / Maria Rosaria Carli, Luca Forte
This policy brief looks at the economic impacts of the Arab Spring.
When Russian Eurasianism Meets Turkey’s EurasiaMarch 08, 2012 / Nadir Devlet
This policy brief compares Russian and Turkish views of "Eurasia."
The Shifting Tectonics of Japan One Year After March 11, 2011March 08, 2012 / Lully Miura, Joshua W. Walker
This policy brief examines the political aftershocks of Japan's earthquake.
India and the European Union: Dim ProspectsMarch 08, 2012 / Mohan Guruswamy
This policy brief looks at the future of India's relations with the EU.
Crisis Invigorates Japan-Europe Cooperation, But for How Long?March 05, 2012 / Satoru Mori
This policy brief looks at the impacts of the euro crisis on Japan.
Yanukovych’s Two Years in PowerMarch 02, 2012 / Mykola Riabchuk
This policy brief assesses the current Ukrainian government's performance and chances for reform.
Turkey and Russia in the Black Sea Region: Dynamics of Cooperation and ConflictMarch 01, 2012 / Oktay F. Tanrisever
This Black Sea Trust-supported paper examines the sources and limitations of Turkey’s relations with Russia since 2000, as well as the implications of Turkey’s lack of a clear vision for the Black Sea region for the future of its bilateral relations with Russia and the other international, regional and local actors in the Black Sea region.
