 IA FORUM ARTICLES |
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| IA Forum discusses issues concerning Italy with Federiga Bindi, Director of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence and Jean Monnet Chair at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute. By Valentine Pasquesoone. (03/22/2009) |
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| IA Forum discusses central bank issues and the economic recovery with Dr. Laurence J. Kotlikoff. (07/28/2011) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Michael Werz (Center for American Progress) about EU security issues including their involvement in Libya and the impacts of Turkey. (07/28/2011) |
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| Analysis of EU security issues including geo-economic, institutional, energy, and Russia. By Dr. Joshua B. Spero (07/22/2011) |
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| The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU |
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| Our latest edition of The Forum features commentary and interviews from international experts discussing EU Security and The ECB, the Fed, and Economic Recovery. |
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| Authors examine NATO involvement in the Libyan crisis and call for an EU led peacekeeping effort in a post-Qaddafi Libya. By Leo Michel and Ambassador (Ret) John Herbst. (07/15/2011, first appeared in Institute for National Strategic Studies) |
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| Dr. Jolyon Howorth discusses EU security issues including the Libya crisis and NATO. (06/28/2011) |
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| Human Rights Approach to Development: Case of EU-ACP Partnership |
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| Analysis of the Cotonou Partnership between the ACP and the EU, focusing on the effectiveness of this new approach to development. By Andris Zimelis. (01/07/2011) |
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| Greece as a Failed State and Regional Security: Why the US should be looking closer |
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| Paper discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (06/12/2012) |
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| Paper: Liberalpolitik: A Sustainable Foreign and Security Policy Approach of the European Union? |
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| Author argues that the European Union is elaborating an unusual foreign and security policy approach, which differs from a traditional conduct of a powerful nation state. By Sergey Smolnikov. (01/15/2010) |
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| Author discusses issues facing the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. By Zhidas Daskalovski. (IA-Forum, 10/01/2009) |
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| The Editor of the World Policy Journal David A. Andelman talks about Globalization, the lessons of Versailles, and what makes and breaks a nation-state. By George Pieler and Jens Laurson. (11/11/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Prof. David Chandler about Western interventions in the name of promoting democracy. By Katharine Slocombe (IA-Forum, 03/17/2008) |
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| International Affairs Forum discusses EU issues with Dr. Karen E. Smith, Head of the European Foreign Policy Unit, London School of Economics. (IA-Forum, 03/15/2007) |
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| Integrationism, interests and power in a troubled European Union(II) |
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| An interview with Federico Bordonaro, Europe Editor, Senior Analyst with the
Power and Interest News Report, by Stefan Bocioaca, editor of the Romanian website globalizarea.com. (April 2006) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Dr. Leon Hadar |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Leon Hadar, author of Sandstorm, about U.S. involvement in the Middle East. (IA-Forum, 10/13/2005 ) |
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| IA Forum Interview: Dr. Hall Gardner |
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| International Affairs Forum talks about NATO, transatlantic relations, and security issues with Dr. Hall Gardner, Professor and Chair, International Affairs Department, American University of Paris. Author of American Global Strategy and the War on Terrorism (IA-Forum, 5/17/2005). |
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| Anti Immigration in Western Europe: Power of Symbols (Student Paper) |
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| Paper argues that the issue of immigration in Western Europe has been captured by policy entrepreneurs on the political right. By Andris Zimelis, Univ. of Chicago. (3/4/2005) |
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| IA-Forum's second Q&A roundtable session on Germany with Dr. Leon Hadar, Research Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute and the author of the forthcoming "Sandstorm: Policy Failure in the Middle East (Palgrave Macmillam) which will focus on U.S.-European tensions over the Middle East. (IA-Forum, 2/22/2005) |
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| IA-Forum's first installment of its Q&A series on Germany with Mr. Marian Tupy of the Cato Institute. (IA-Forum.org, 1/30/2005) |
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| IA-Forum's first installment of its Q&A series on Germany with Mr. Marian Tupy of the Cato Institute. (IA-Forum.org, 1/30/2005) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Prof. Dorothee Heisenberg |
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| Prof. Dorothy Heisenberg (John Hopkins University) discusses the privacy policy Safe Harbor. (IA-Forum, 9/17/2004) |
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| Neutrality, Common Foreign and Security Policy, and The Fourth Pillar of the European Union |
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| Paper that discusses some of the obstacles facing the EU's development of a Common Foreign and Security Policy. By Karen Petersen, Vanderbilt University. (8/15/2004) |
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| View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro |
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| Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| Is multiculturalism dead in Europe? By Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (12/13/2012) |
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| Author discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (05/08/2012) |
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| Author explores the complexity of the burqa issue in France. By Valentine Pasquesoone. (IA-Forum, 11/03/2009) |
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| Exmanation of regional cooperative efforts in the South Caucasus and their potential effects. By Syuzanna Vasilyan. (02/28/2009) |
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| The argument that Ireland's "No" to the Lisbon treaty masks a lack of appreciation for the E.U.'s many benefits just doesn't cut it. Gratitude for past achievements cannot be a reason to tolerate present ineptitude. By Jens F. Laurson & George Pieler (First published at Forbes.com, 06/20/2008) |
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| Author examines Ireland's rejection of the EU Lisbon Treaty and its ramifications. By Dale Mineshima-Lowe. (IA-Forum, 06/15/2008) |
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| Will the EU quit its expansion Cold Turkey? |
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| Ideals tempered by Realpolitik have driven the idea that Turkey ought to be a member of the EU. But Europe's people no longer blindly follow their leaders on European matters. Turkey's membership may be the second notable victim of this paradigm-shift in EU politics. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (10/05/2007) |
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| In adopting the precautionary principle, the EU cast the adage “better safe than sorry” into rigid policy. “Precaution” made into principle may seem innocuous but carries plenty opportunity for abuse and nonsensical policy. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler. (first published in The Hill, 08/1/2007) |
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| "Never, never aim legislative reforms at the retired or the young, particularly when the weather is warming up." Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler discuss the French student protests against the Contract première embauche. (first published on Tech Central Station, 04/26/2006) |
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| EU Misses Opportunity to Make Solid step towards the Creation of a Coherent Foreign Policy |
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| Author argues that, in not addressing human rights abuses in Uzbekistan, the EU has missed an opportunity to be perceived as a key player in international affairs. By Jaclyn Jacobsen. (IA-Forum, 11/30/2005) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| France is slowly heading towards a crisis, says John Peet. Can the country be reformed before it is too late? (11/17/2012, The Economist) |
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| By George Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (Forbes, 11/08/2012) |
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| European Foreign Policy Scorecard's authors, former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and former EU commissioner Antonio Vitorino take stock of EU's foreign policy milestones in recent years. (Project Syndicate, 02/12/2013) |
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| The pain that Europe, especially its poor and young, is suffering as a result of its leaders’ willful ignorance of the lessons of the past is entirely unnecessary. By Joseph E. Stiglitz (Project Syndicate, 05/07/2012) |
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| Authors say there is an oversupply of doomsday op-eds dealing with all matters Europe, EU, and the Euro—terms often used interchangeably, if wrongly; and argue for Economic integration through open trade and free movement of labor. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (World Policy, 10/06/2011) |
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| Identity, not economics, should direct the debate over Scottish devolution, writes MP Rory Stewart (02/22/2012, Prospect) |
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| Authors discuss why the IMF should not give in to the European Union's recent plea for monetary help, especially in light of the EU's proposed carbon-emission charges on foreign air carriers and a financial transactions tax. By George Pieler and Jens Laurson. (World Policy Blog, 01/18/2012) |
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| With the Lisbon Treaty now in effect, the European Union has more power to implement foreign policy decisions -- on paper, at least. The reformed EU's effectiveness will ultimately depend on whether its member states focus on continued integration rather than on retaining their national perspectives. By Anthony Luzzatto Gardner and Stuart E. Eizenstat. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010) |
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| The question of how much Europe matters to the United States will ultimately be answered by how much Europe actually delivers on key policy questions such as dealing with instability in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan, addressing climate change, and continuing to coordinate policies on continued global economic difficulties. By Brian Katulis. (The Center for American Progress - 02/05/2010) |
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| Nigar Göksel reviews and analyzes the last decade of Turkey's EU application in the light of the events of 2009. (German Marshall Fund, 26 January 2010) |
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| E. Fuat Keyman offers criteria for examining Turkey's new foreign policy position in the changing world. |
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| Katinka Barysch questions if Turkey is capable of simultaneously promoting its leadership in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia while pursuing accession to the EU. (Centre for European Reform, January 2010, PDF Format) |
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| More than ever before in recent decades, fear is becoming the dominant force in European politics, writes Dominique Moisi. (Project Syndicate, 01/12/2010) |
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| From 1 January 2010, Spain takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU. It will be the first since ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. (Open Europe, Dec, 2009) |
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| The dispute between Greece and Macedonia stands on the way of Macedonia's EU and NATO membership. By Anes Alic (ISN, 10/19/2009) |
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| Authors argue that the EU must act now to limit the spillover from Afghanistan's and Pakistan's instability. If not, it will pay later. By Erik Brattberg and Mark Rhinard. (EuropeanVoice, 09/11/2009) |
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| A changing global economy and recent financial crisis will likely challenge the dollar's primacy as a reserve currency. This shift toward multipolarity, however, will likely be gradual. |
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| As Europe and the US move to reinstitute ties, it is important that Syria's regional role is not overstated. Their role in creating stability in the Middle East may not be as big as some believe. By: Dominic Moran (International Relations and Security Network, 8/11/09) |
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| The debate about Turkey's foreign policy in Washington centers around whether Turkey is anchored to the West as it strengthens its regional ties or whether Turkey is intent on creating a second bloc, a "Muslim pole," for a new and just world order. By Nigar Göksel. (German Marshall Fund, 07/30/09) |
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| Though the situation in Afghanistan is grave, it is far from hopeless. In an attempt to find a way forward, author Ronald E. Neumann analyzes the specific issues which must be addressed for the Afghan problem to be resolved. (Council on Foreign Relations, July 2009) |
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| With a resurgent Taliban, a shift in strategy is drastically needed. Coalition forces can succeed only if Afghan institutions are given room to grow. By concentrating efforts in select areas, coalition partners will improve the survivability of Afghanistan's central government, a key measure of success. By Gilles Dorronsoro. (Carnegie Endowment, 01/01/2009) |
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| James Kanter argues that the European Union will face difficulties in weaning its dependence on Russian gas, despite attempts such as planning the Nabucco pipeline through Turkey. (The New York Times, 07/17/2009) |
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| Europe and America should represent a source of mutual inspiration that would reduce the human consequences of inequality in the one, and restore a sense of hope in the other. (Project Syndicate, 07/01/2009) |
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| The deepening credit crunch is changing the context of the EU's ongoing enlargement strategy, says Ollie Rehn, the EU Commissioner responsible for implementing it. (Europe's World, Spring 2009) |
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| Initial over-enthusiasm for the Lisbon treaty, much of it based on misunderstandings, may have contributed to its downfall, suggests Pierre Moscovici. (Europe's World, Spring 2009) |
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| The current paranoia over Russian expansion threatens to turn into outright hysteria as news emerges that a Russian company has acquired one-fifth of a Hungarian refinery. (By: Jeremy Druker, ISN 4/3/2009) |
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| The G20's response to the global economic crisis should be guided by four principles. By Nicolas Sarkozy. (Washington Post, 04/01/2009) |
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| Today's globalized markets need rules that take into account the public good in every country and region of the world, writes former Austrian PM Alfred Gusenbauer. (Project Syndicate, 03/18/2009) |
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| The Russian Analytical Digest discusses security models in the context of Russia and its relations with Europe and the United States. By Margarete Klein, et al. (Russian and Eurasian Security Network, 2/18/2009) |
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| Capitalizing on its strategic location and vast reserves, Iran seeks to develop its role as a supplier of natural gas to the EU. Many view Tehran's propositions as questionable due to Iran's limited exporting capabilities and desire for political leverage. By Andrés Cala.(International Herald Tribune, 2/16/2009) |
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| Energy concerns primarily drive the European Union's advance into Asia, and not without offering a crushing blow to Russia's 'satellite-style' influence in Eurasia. By Rick Rozoff. (The Centre for Research on Globalization, 02/13/2009) |
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| Russia's economic and political weaknesses are causing domestic problems as well as destabilizing neighboring states. According to Anders Aslund and other experts on Russia, the European Union must update its Russia policy to address these issues. By Ahto Lobjakas. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2/12/2009) |
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| In light of the recent Russia-Ukraine dispute over natural gas, the European Union re-examines its energy and climate policies. By Toni Johnson. (Council on Foreign Relations, 2/2/2009) |
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| The start of a US administration is a special moment. The US and Europe should use it to recommit themselves to the task of building rules, trust and partnerships for our global world, writes Javier Solana. (Financial Times, 01/20/2009) |
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| Jörg Himmelreich argues that free-market policies and improved transparency in the energy sector are critical for Ukraine's security and economy - and by extension, Europe's access to natural gas. |
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| After Russia’s Gazprom cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine, Anders Aslund argues that the European Union needs to be more proactive in its energy policy and less passive in its response to the gas conflict. (Peterson Institute for International Economics, 01/08/2009) |
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| The Czech Republic's EU presidency will not only be a test of the new member state's European commitment, but also of the maturity of Czech politics, says Eline De Ridder. (EU Observer, 01/14/2009) |
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| Interview with Petr Drulak, Director of the Prague Institute of Internal Relations and Professor at Charles University, who discusses Prague’s first Presidency of the Council of ministers. (Eurosduvillage.eu, 12/29/2008) |
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| In depth analysis of Turkey’s internal evolution, the related consequences for Ankara’s foreign and security policies, Turkey’s integration in the West, and possible alternative postures. By Zeyno Baran and Ian O. Lesser. (The Hudson Institute, December 2008) |
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| Major violence has been avoided but the calm is deceptive in newly independent Kosovo. Divisions between Albanian and Serb areas have widened. (Crisis Group, 09/25/2008) |
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| Columnist Irwin Stelzer writes of Barack Obama’s forthcoming tour of Europe that European leaders won't mind being photographed with an American presidential candidate who could probably win an election in any European country, which is more than can be said for his hosts. (Daily Telegraph, 07/16/2008) |
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| RFE/RL examines speculation that British policymakers might be moving toward a more EU-like model of accommodating Moscow, particularly with UK-Russian relations at a low. By: Brian Whitmore (RFE/RL, 07/13/2008) |
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| Ireland must have a profound internal debate to identify precisely what it is they don't like about the Lisbon Treaty, writes British MEP Richard Corbett. (EU Observer, 06/13/2008) |
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| Arctic policy is already a dense network of legal and political agreements between different national and supranational stakeholders. Now the European Union wants to play a greater role. By Gerd Braune (Internationale Politik, Spring 2009) |
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| European think tank looks at what is likely to be on the agenda when France takes up the rotating EU presidency in July. (Open Europe, 05/11/2008) |
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| The author discusses David Miliband’s speech at Oxford where he suggested that the UK should not let the US give democracy promotion a bad name. By Timothy Garton Ash (The Guardian, 02/14/2008) |
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| The author reviews France’s commitment to promoting democracy since the Cold War and President Sarkozy’s bold stance on the issue. By Metsa Rahimi (FRIDE, 02/06/2008) |
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| The author assesses Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s foreign policy of promoting democracy. By Kimana Zulueta-Fülscher (FRIDE,
02/15/2008) |
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| The author describes how the lack of dealing with criminals in former Eastern European communist regimes impedes current democratic development in the region. To rectify this problem, the author suggests implementing truth and reconciliation commissions in these countries. By John O'Sullivan. (Hudson Institute, 6/12/2007) |
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| The author discusses how the rise of Nicolas Sarkozy to the French presidency could positively affect US-French bilateral relations but also notes the challenges that lie ahead relating to the war in Iraq, anti-Americanism, and European integration. By Sally McNamara. (Heritage Foundation, 5/8/2007) |
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| ROUND TABLE FORUM |
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| International Affairs Forum asks ten commentators: "What will be the impact of the EU Reform Treaty on European Integration, now and in the future?" |
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| IA-Forum asks: Despite Europe and Latin America's deep connection through immigration, the European Union recently passed a strict set of laws that allows for the imprisonment of illegal aliens for up to 18 months before being deported. How could this affect relations between the EU and Latin America? Additionally, how might Latin America and the European Union's economies be impacted by the recent EU immigration laws?" |
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