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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
Airport Security: A National Security ChallengeMay 13, 2013 / Raphael Ron
This policy brief discusses the airport security aspect of border protection.
The Democratic Disconnect: Citizenship and Accountability in the Transatlantic CommunityMay 02, 2013 / Seyla Benhabib, David Cameron, Anna Dolidze, Gábor Halmai, Gunther Hellmann, Kateryna Pishchikova
This policy paper examines the future of democracy, taking examples from across North America and Europe.
The Difficult Case for British Membership in the EUMay 01, 2013 / Hans Kundnani
This policy brief discusses a possible British withdrawal from the European Union.
Prioritizing Public Transit for Speed, Reliability, and Rider SatisfactionApril 18, 2013 / Tony Mazzella
This policy paper identifies public transit features that could be successfully imported from Munich and Zurich to Seattle.
Spain’s Hidden StrengthsApril 10, 2013 / Tomás Duplá del Moral
This policy brief outlines Spain’s enduring economic strengths.
Brussels Forum ViewsMarch 19, 2013 / Tomás Duplá del Moral
This collection from the 2013 Brussels Forum examines the theme “The Fragility of the Global System.”
Avoiding a Shrinking EU in an Expanding Planet: A Turkish Contribution to the Debate on Europe’s FutureFebruary 28, 2013 / Bahadır Kaleağası
This policy brief offers suggestions for how Europe can regain it's pre-Great Recession status as a world leader.
Turkey-EU Relations: Back to Basics?February 27, 2013 / Emiliano Alessandri
This policy brief examines the possibilities of re-energized accession talks between Turkey and the EU.
Safeguarding Democracy inside the EU: Brussels and the Future of Liberal OrderFebruary 20, 2013 / Jan-Werner Müller
This policy paper argues that the EU lacks a way to intervene in member states where democracy is weak.
Regional Collaboration to Reduce Auto Dependence: Lessons from Europe for SB 375February 20, 2013 / Autumn Bernstein
This policy paper looks at how some European cities have reduced auto dependence, and how California can follow those models.
A Deeper and Wider AtlanticFebruary 06, 2013 / Emiliano Alessandri, Riccardo Alcaro
While there is no strategic imperative to think ‘pan-Atlantic’, there is very much a functional advantage in doing so. As argued by Ian Lesser, functional interaction is a fully acceptable – and indeed a desirable – driver for wider Atlantic cooperation.Trade and investment imbalances, energy and environmental issues, counterterrorism, antipiracy, maritime security, all these are challenges of transnational, even ‘transregional’ concern. Countries along the Atlantic rim can only benefit from greater coordination on these matters.
The End of the JourneyJanuary 30, 2013 / Simon Serfaty
This policy brief explores the future of the EU in light of the eurocrisis, and the resulting implications for the transatlantic relationship.
A city upon a crumbling hill ? Le débat décliniste aux Etats-UnisJanuary 22, 2013 / Martin Michelot
This policy brief asks if the United States undergoing a real decline today.
L’avenir du leadership américain : entre renouvellement et délégationJanuary 22, 2013 / Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
This policy brief describes what the author calls the United States' "double rebalancing."
The Future of American LeadershipJanuary 22, 2013 / Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Laurence Nardon
This policy brief introduces a series of briefs on the transformations of U.S. leadership by the year 2020.
Welcome Home? Challenges and Chances of Return MigrationJanuary 18, 2013 / Hanna-Maija Kuhn, Isabell Zwania-Rößler, Karen Krüger, Karoline Popp, Magdalena Lesińska, Paweł Kaczmarczyk
This paper analyzes return migration from a variety of perspectives.
Still Digging: Extractive Industries, Resource Curses, and Transnational Governance in the AnthropoceneJanuary 15, 2013 / Stacy D. VanDeveer
This policy paper examines the economic, environmental, and political role of mining and other resource extraction.
The Future of the Western Liberal Order: The Case of ItalyJanuary 08, 2013 / Gianfranco Pasquino, James L. Newell, Paolo Mancini
This policy paper explores the political legacy of Silvio Berlusconi.
Crisis Talk: How the United States Discusses Europe’s WoesJanuary 04, 2013 / Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Peter Sparding
This policy brief analyzes the anatomy of the U.S. debate about the euro crisis.
A Transatlantic Perspective on the European Union and the United States in North AfricaDecember 20, 2012 / Roberto Aliboni
This policy paper looks at the U.S. and EU reactions to the democratic transitions in North Africa.
Southern Europe in Trouble: Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges of the Financial CrisisDecember 14, 2012 / Theodore Couloumbis, Andrea Dessì, Thanos Dokos, Paulo Gorjão, Ettore Greco, Dimitris Katsikas
This policy paper focuses on four financially volatile countries: Italy, Spain, Greece, and Portugal.
Livable Streets Where People Live: Policy Lessons on Broadening the Civic Role of Residential Streets from Munich, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, and MalmoDecember 12, 2012 / Denver Igarta
This policy paper documents proven policies and practices from European cities that make local streets more “livable.”
Democracy as Self-CorrectionDecember 10, 2012 / Ivan Krastev
This policy paper outlines the current state of the concept of democracy around the world.
Turkey and the EU: What Next?December 05, 2012 / Diba Nigar Göksel
This policy brief outlines two relatively positive scenarios for Turkey-EU relations.
How the European Crisis Impacts ChinaNovember 30, 2012 / Qin Yaqing
This policy brief argues that the European crisis has improved China’s position in the global arena.
The Fractured Ocean: Current Challenges to Maritime Policy in the Wider AtlanticNovember 29, 2012 / John B. Richardson, Armando Marques Guedes, Xavier de la Gorce, Anne-François de Saint Salvy, Paul Holthus
This policy paper examines the challenges posed by human activity on the Atlantic Ocean itself.
Energy and the Atlantic: The Shifting Energy Landscape of the Atlantic BasinNovember 29, 2012 / Paul Isbell
This policy paper argues that countries in the Southern Atlantic region are poised to become much more important players in the global energy trade.
Global Swing States and the Human Rights and Democracy OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Ted Piccone
This policy paper looks at the way Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey choose to support the international mechanisms to strengthen human rights.
Global Swing States and the Financial OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Joseph Quinlan
This policy paper looks at how Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey view the global financial system.
Global Swing States and the Maritime OrderNovember 27, 2012 / James Kraska
This policy paper looks at the maritime influence of Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey.
Global Swing States and the Non-Proliferation OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Megan Garcia
This policy paper examines the non-proliferation policies of Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey.
Global Swing States: Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Future of International OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Daniel M. Kliman, Richard Fontaine
This policy paper argues that U.S. decisions today will influence whether Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey contribute to the global order tomorrow.
Global Swing States and the Trade OrderNovember 27, 2012 / Jennifer Hillman
This policy paper looks at the influence of Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Turkey on international trade.
New Dangers to the Western Liberal OrderNovember 02, 2012 / Ian Bremmer, Mark Leonard, Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
This policy brief presents two views on a purported widening divide between Berlin and Washington, DC.
Air Supremacy: The Surprisingly Important Dogfight over Climate Pollution from International AviationOctober 11, 2012 / Nigel Purvis, Samuel Grausz
This policy brief dispels the myths surrounding discussions on aircraft emissions between the U.S. and EU.
A Transatlantic Partnership — Agricultural IssuesOctober 10, 2012 / Eric Trachtenberg
This policy paper looks at ways to solve the agricultural trade disputes the United States and the EU.
Beyond the Euro Crisis: Implications for U.S. StrategyOctober 04, 2012 / Aaron Friedberg
This policy brief identifies a range of plausible scenarios for the further unfolding of the euro crisis and considers their implications for U.S. strategy.
International Trends: Korea 2012October 04, 2012 / Amy Studdart, Constanze Stelzenmueller
This survey captures perceptions about how South Korea, Europe, and the United States are responding to global power shifts.
Can the EU Bicycle Turn into a Jet Plane by 2020?September 25, 2012 / Vivien A. Schmidt
This policy brief proposes two scenarios for the EU, based on the assumption that the eurozone will move towards closer economic and political integration.
Transatlantic Trends 2012September 12, 2012 / Constanze Stelzenmueller
The 2012 Transatlantic Trends paints a picture of a complex relationship between the United States and Europe, and how they respond to global challenges.
Turkey and the European SclerosisSeptember 10, 2012 / Soli Özel
This policy brief argues that the eurocrisis provides more justification for Turkey to join the EU.
Brazil-EU Relations: Beyond the Eurozone CrisisSeptember 04, 2012 / Marcus Vinícius de Freitas
This policy brief looks at the economic and political ties between Brazil and Europe.
Rebalancing Works: The Prospects for the Eurozone ReconsideredAugust 20, 2012 / Jürgen Matthes
This policy brief argues the U.S. debate about the eurozone is filled with misunderstandings leading to overly skeptical conclusions.
Geography of OpportunityAugust 06, 2012 / Ryan Streeter
This policy brief asks why some regions in the United States and Europe have grown during the economic crisis while others have lagged.
What do High-Growth Firms in the United States and Europe Teach Policymakers?August 06, 2012 / Ryan Streeter
This policy brief explains why economic policymakers should focus on high-growth small firms for job creation.
Eerie Silence about the Euro Zone CrisisAugust 02, 2012 / Joshua W. Walker
This policy brief argues that at its peril, Turkey is ignoring the European Fall in favor of the Arab Spring.
Diversity under Freedom: Reinhold Niebuhr and the Transatlantic CommunityJuly 24, 2012 / William Inboden
This policy paper explores some of the writings of an influential U.S. clergyman and their relevance today.
Safeguarding Investments in Natural Gas Infrastructure: Lessons Learned from Regulatory Regimes in the United States and the European UnionJuly 19, 2012 / Tim Boersma
This policy paper contrasts natural gas infrastructure and regulatory systems in the United States and Europe.
Russia’s Joining the WTO — Different Approaches to Human Rights Concerns Across the AtlanticJuly 19, 2012 / Jennifer Hillman
With Russia's upcoming WTO admission, Europe and the U.S. will pressure the country to improve its human rights record. This paper examines the different approaches they will take.
Europe On its OwnJune 14, 2012 / Constanze Stelzenmueller
This paper sketches out three ten-year scenarios for European strategic reactions to current events.
Parochial and Cosmopolitan Britain: Examining the Social Divide in Reactions to ImmigrationJune 13, 2012 / Robert Ford
This paper looks at British attitudes toward immigration based on polling data from 2008-2011.
The Shale Gas Boom: Why Poland Is Not ReadyJune 04, 2012 / Geoffrey Kemp, Corey Johnson, Tim Boersma
This policy brief examines natural gas production in the United States and Poland.
The U.S. Natural Gas Revolution: Will Europe Be Ready in Time?May 29, 2012 / Paolo Natali
This paper analyzes the effects of an apparent glut of natural gas on European markets.
The Rise and Fall of Medvedev’s European Security TreatyMay 29, 2012 / Richard Weitz
This policy brief examines Russia's foreign policy under Medvedev.
One Year On: A Balance Sheet of the EU’s Response to the Arab SpringMay 24, 2012 / Nathalie Tocci
This policy brief criticizes the EU's reaction to uprisings in the Arab world.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Energy Transition Forum Context PaperMay 01, 2012 / Ian Muir
This policy brief sets the stage for GMF's inaugural Energy Transition Forum.
Korean Hallyu in Trade PolicyApril 25, 2012 / Patrick Messerlin
This policy brief looks at South Korea's use of preferential trade agreements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is a Two-Speed Europe the Solution?February 27, 2012 / Michael Leigh
This policy brief examines possible futures for the European Union.
Your Pain is Our Pain: The United States and the European Debt CrisisFebruary 23, 2012 / Joseph Quinlan
This policy brief discusses the effects of the European debt crisis on the transatlantic economy.
The Dynamics of Transatlantic Negotiations in ServicesFebruary 21, 2012 / Patrick Messerlin, Erik van der Marel
This paper argues that the two largest world economies, the United States and the EU, should launch bilateral negotiations on services.
A New Era for Transatlantic Trade LeadershipFebruary 13, 2012 / Patrick Messerlin, Erik van der Marel
In a new report, the Transatlantic Task Force on Trade and Investment calls for creation of a barrier-free transatlantic market as part of ambitious, realistic recommendations for a new U.S.-EU trade and investment agenda to promote economic growth, jobs and economic development.
What Europeans Think About the EurocrisisFebruary 01, 2012 / Bruce Stokes
Bruce Stokes analyzes dozens of European surveys conducted over the past year on key issues relating to the euro crisis.
Cooperating with China on IranJanuary 19, 2012 / Erica Downs
Eliciting cooperation from Beijing on Iran is challenging for Washington because China’s equities in Iran, views of the efficacy of sanctions, and prioritization of the Iranian nuclear issue on its foreign policy agenda are different from those of Washington. As Washington once again seeks support from Beijing for its efforts to pressure Iran, it is worthwhile to examine recent U.S.-China cooperation on the Iranian nuclear issue and why that cooperation occurred.
The Limits of German PowerJanuary 19, 2012 / Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Hanns W. Maull
This policy brief explains that Europe is demanding the Germans come to the rescue — only to find a country in search of purpose and strategy.
A Europe that Can Still Say No? China and the Eurozone CrisisJanuary 09, 2012 / Andrew Small
China’s potential involvement in the eurozone crisis has triggered a wave of speculation about the political, economic, and strategic implications of China “buying up” or “bailing out” Europe. But the reality has been less dramatic. China did not swing in behind the European Financial Stability Facility. There has been no sign of the EU offering major concessions to China in the hope that this will smooth the way for Chinese cash. The broader state of EU-China relations will depend significantly on how China and the EU deal with each other through a period that is not just an economic crisis for Europe but an existential one.
Turkey and the EU: The Limits of Unconditional AlignmentJanuary 05, 2012 / Diba Nigar Göksel
This policy brief discusses the current limitations of cooperation between Turkey and the EU.
Transatlantic Trends: Immigration 2011December 15, 2011 / Hamutal Bernstein
The results of the 2011 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration survey capture U.S. and European public opinion on a range of immigration and integration issues....
The Arab Awakening: Three PerspectivesDecember 14, 2011 / Wendy Chamberlin
The political earthquake shaking the Middle East and North Africa will have as much significance for U.S., European, and Asian interests in the Middle East as did the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. What is the impact of the events of the Arab Awakening on Asian, European, and U.S. policy?
Securing Access to Critical Raw Materials: What Role for the WTO in Tackling Export Restrictions? Four Proposals for a Transatlantic AgendaDecember 08, 2011 / Stormy-Annika Mildner
This paper outlines proposals for dealing with export restrictions on critical raw materials....
Time for a Transatlantic Reset: Talking Trade at the U.S.-EU SummitNovember 23, 2011 / Claudia Schmucker, Stormy-Annika Mildner
This policy brief argues for removal of nontariff trade barriers between the United States and EU....
Europe, G20, and South-South Trade: Insights from European Approaches to Regional Integration in AfricaNovember 17, 2011 / Sanoussi Bilal, Isabelle Ramdoo, Quentin de Roquefeuil
This paper highlights some of the features of European support to regional economic integration in Africa and the increasing presence of emerging players....
Azerbaijan-Turkey Energy Cooperation: Back to a Strategic AgendaNovember 16, 2011 / Fariz Ismailzade
This policy brief explores relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan, and their impact on Europe's energy supply.
Euro-Expansion: Whither the Prospects?September 20, 2011 / Miguel Rodrigues
This policy brief looks at the future of expansion for the European currency....
The Baltic States and Energy Security in Europe — Much Progress Made on a Critical IssueSeptember 20, 2011 / Miguel Rodrigues
This policy brief touches upon some of the most compelling issues that energy security raises as they relate to the Baltic states.
The Core of Europe — A New Way to Look at ItSeptember 20, 2011 / Miguel Rodrigues
This policy brief asks if it is possible to suggest criteria that could help identify those who belong to a loosely defined “core of Europe.”...
Transatlantic Trends 2011September 14, 2011 / Zsolt Nyiri, Ben Veater-Fuchs
The 2011 edition of Transatlantic Trends paints a picture of a complex relationship between the United States and Europe and how they respond to global challenges....
Global Shift: The Challenges of Energy Interdependence and Climate ChangeSeptember 08, 2011 / Hanns W. Maull
This paper proposes a different way to address the intertwined challenges of energy and climate change, namely through negotiation and joint implementation of an energy price trajectory....
Moving EU-Pakistan Relations Beyond WordsAugust 26, 2011 / Shada Islam
Despite widespread acknowledgement that a long-term partnership between Pakistan and the European Union is desirable, neither Islamabad nor Brussels has invested enough in engaging one another. Although policy coordination remains a challenge, Europe has key assets that it can leverage, including its reputation for supporting civil society groups, development initiatives, and democratic institutions. As Pakistan struggles, the EU can become an important niche player.
Ideas for New Transatlantic Initiatives on TradeAugust 03, 2011 / Friedrich Heckmann, Lisa Brandt
This policy paper explores what forms a transatlantic free trade initiative could take....
The United States, European Union, and International InvestmentJuly 29, 2011 / Peter Chase
This policy brief examines the formal trade relationship, or lack thereof, between the United States and the EU....
China’s Economic Remodeling and EuropeJuly 28, 2011 / Paweł Świeboda
China often stresses that there are similarities between its new five year economic plan and the Europe 2020 strategy — both of which are focused on green, intelligent, and inclusive growth. The perceived parallels between the two programs can be usefully exploited in the EU-China dialogue both to address areas of contention and to find areas for cooperation.
Chinese FDI in the United States and Europe: Implications and Opportunities for Transatlantic CooperationJuly 28, 2011 / Thilo Hanemann
Chinese direct investment in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries is taking off, and flows to America and Europe are poised to grow substantially over the next decade. The change from one-way to two-way direct investment flows will transform U.S. and European economic relations with China in the years ahead and openness to Chinese FDI, and the implications thereof, will become an important topic on the transatlantic policy agenda.
Continental Rift: Bridging Transatlantic Differences on Economic Policy Toward ChinaMarch 15, 2011 / Bruce Stokes
Despite shared frustrations and interests and some tactical cooperation, Washington and Brussels lack a game plan for transatlantic relations with China. The United States and Europe have disagreed on the Chinese security challenge, currency manipulation, and current account and trade imbalances. But they share concerns about Chinese state capitalism, violations of intellectual property rights, a lack of reciprocity on foreign investment, and an absence of Chinese implementation of free trade principles. The impending designation of China as a market economy provides a window of opportunity to leverage a Chinese course correction.
New Approaches to Muslim Engagement: A View from GermanyFebruary 28, 2011 / Ali Aslan
This policy brief outlines sentiments about Muslim immigration in Germany.
Zero Problems with Greece: Grounds for OptimismDecember 06, 2010 / Ilter Turan
This policy brief discusses the resumption of the quiet negotiation process between Greece and Turkey regarding Cyprus.
Toward a Transatlantic Approach to Technology Transfers to ChinaJuly 09, 2010 / May-Britt U. Stumbaum
After years of clear distinctions between friend and foe during the Cold War, commercial partners of the United States and Europe now offer attractive trade opportunities and security risks at the same time. High technology trade with China presents the transatlantic partners with one such dilemma, but competing interests and different threat perceptions between — and within — the United States and Europe with regards to China also raise the possibility of future transatlantic disputes. Under these circumstances, the United States and Europe must work together to forge a concerted approach to dual-use technological transfers.
The Purpose of Constitutional Reform in Bosnia and HerzegovinaAugust 10, 2009 / Douglas Davidson
To become a member of the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina must be capable of meeting the responsibilities that go with membership. The purpose of constitutional reform should be to strengthen the central institutions of representative democratic governance; to set out a clear and workable division of responsibilities between the regional and the central governments; and to bring the country into conformity with its international obligations.
Recapitulating Yugoslavia: Culture, Politics, and State-Building in Bosnia and HerzegovinaJuly 31, 2009 / Douglas Davidson
In many ways Bosnia and Herzegovina resembles a mini-Yugoslavia. "Ethnonationalism" dominates not just the country's constitution but also its governance and its culture. Because of this it cannot truly become a liberal democracy until its governance and its political institutions begin to function properly and in the interests of all its citizens. Because democracy is more than just a set of formal institutions, it is time that the international community paid greater attention to reforming both kinds of institutions — formal and informal — in Bosnia and Herzegovina as it continues to seek to create a true liberal democracy in that troubled country.
Kosovo: The Balkans’ Moment of Truth: Testimony before Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMarch 04, 2008 / Ivan Vejvoda
Ivan Vejvoda, executive director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding Kosovo and the Balkans.
GMF News: Trade survey released, Bulgaria Fund, Journalists visit Vietnam/CambodiaMay 12, 2007 / Ivan VejvodaThe lastest GMF information on past events, publications, policy papers along with recent podcasts and blogs.
Serbia’s Current Issues and Future Direction: Testimony before the House Committee on International RelationsSeptember 20, 2006 / Ivan Vejvoda
Testimony by Ivan Vejvoda, executive director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, before the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations on September 20.
No Magic WandAugust 01, 2004 / Ivan Vejvoda
As the Balkan countries move away from being zones of conflict and post-conflict towards stability and democratic consolidation, so some private and public funders have moved away from the Balkans to regions of greater need. But others, in particular some bilateral donors and the European Union, remain steadfast in their support. The Balkan Trust for Democracy, now one year old, is a partnership between some of the key funders that have remained. What has it achieved so far?
