TOPICS: ‘Political geography’
March 28, 2013 / Ivan VejvodaWith the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the bipolar world, the nature of the Euroatlantic relationship has changed dramatically. If for over 40 years its main purpose had been relatively straightforward, namely to protect Europe from a well-defined adversary (the Soviet Union), today Europe and the United States are faced with a rapidly changing world necessitating new ways in which they will cooperate.
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March 08, 2013Michalis Attalides, Rector, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, discusses what to expect from the recently elected President of Cyprus and his new government. Attalides outlines what could be the top priorities for President Nicos Anastasiades. He also comments on Cyprus' bailout agreements, money laundering, and Cyprus' involvement in NATO's Partnership for Peace.
Read more...A Great Game Of Spear And ShieldNovember 08, 2012 / Daniel TwiningOutlook
A strengthening of America's ties with India will trigger shifts in the power paradigm in the age of China.
Read more...Changes in the Mediterranean Security Environment: A View From AthensOctober 23, 2012 / Thanos Dokos
This policy brief examines Greece's absence from developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.Read more...Beijing Plays Divide and Conquer to Win in South China SeaJuly 17, 2012 / Minxin PeiThe National
Read more...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.Read more...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?Read more...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.Read more...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.Read more...



