New Challenges to Democratization. Peter Burnell, Richard Youngs (eds, Routledge, November 2009) This book explores the widespread controversy surrounding the new challenges and obstacles to democratisation that have arisen; assessing the claim that support for democratisation around the world is facing a serious challenge.
Democracy's Plight in the European Neighbourhood. Michael Emerson, Richard Youngs (eds, FRIDE/CEPS, October 2009)
Much has been written about the 'democracy backlash'. But can the European neighbourhood buck the pessimistic trends? This new FRIDE-CEPS books investigates just how serious the challenges to democracy are, across 15 countries on the EU's periphery.
Security Council Resolutions under Chapter VII. Blanca Antonini (ed., FRIDE, October 2009)
The work looks into the design and implementation of the Security Council mandates of the UN missions and multinational operations deployed in the four cases under review and which, with the exception of UNAMA in Afghanistan, were approved within the framework of Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Islamist Radicalisation: The Challenge for Euro-Mediterranean Relations. Michael Emerson, Kristina Kausch, Richard Youngs (eds, FRIDE/CEPS, May 2009)
In this book, Arab and European authors ask whether the EU's current policies are contributing to the radicalisation of Islamist movements in the Middle East and North Africa, and argue in favour of an EU policy based on inclusion.
Energy Security Europe's New Foreign Policy Challenge.
Richard Youngs (ed., Routledge, February 2009)
The geopolitics of oil and gas have made a spectacular return to the international political agenda. The European Union (EU) has recognised the importance of incorporating energy security more systematically into foreign policy. It has committed itself to pursuing an energy security policy based on market interdependence, European unity and long-term governance improvements in producer states. This book considers how far these commitments have been implemented.
Is the European Union Supporting Democracy in its Neighbourhood?, Richard Youngs (ed., FRIDE, December 2008)
This book aims to enhance understanding of the EU’s role in promoting human rights and democratic norms in the European neighbourhood. It does so through a detailed study of the full range of different EU instruments available to support human rights improvements and democratic reform in Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Ukraine, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
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Continuar la historia - Salir de la "irrealpolitik, Hubert Védrine (Icaria Editorial, November 2008) Published by Icaria Editorial, in Continuar la historia, the author considers that history continues with its challenges. In the face of the emergence of a multipolar world, Westerners will defend their interests and values badly if they base their actions on irrealpolitik, which has been their source of inspiration for twenty years. |
Los años de la semilla del mal 11-S. La guerra de Iraq y el mundo después de Bush, Pierre Schori (Icaria Editorial, October 2008) Published by Icaria Editorial, in opinion of Gabriel García Márquez, "this book constitutes a mind-boggling settling of scores with the Bush administration, and also an acute, critical analysis of global international politics. Its author, Pierre Schori, with his exhaustive experience in these themes, uses this book to tackle the main issues concerning us, and not only presents us with conflicts, but also points to changes for the future. The book is an essential read."
"War and Peace" - A Contemporary Focus on Security and Strategy, Charles-Philippe David (Icaria Editorial, January 2008) Published by Icaria Editorial, offers an important tool for understanding the current international system, as well as decision-making processes in the fields of foreign policy, security, humanitarian action and development. It focuses on the shift from military security to human security, the challenges of nuclear proliferation and of the peace-keeping missions.
Political Islam and European Foreign Policy, Michael Emerson, Richard Youngs (eds, FRIDE/CEPS/Tres Culturas, November 2007) A group of experts led by Michael Emerson and Richard Youngs adduce mounting evidence in a new FRIDE, CEPS and Fundación Tres Culturas book that EU's policy towards the broad collection of "Muslim democrat" parties in the Mediterranean Arab states was largely one of "benign neglect" and that may lead to negative consequences.
Europe and the Middle East: In the Shadow of September 11, Richard Youngs (Lynne Rienner, 2006) The book sheds light not only on the EU's strengths and weaknesses as an international actor, but also on the impact of external factors on political change and on the hotly debated topic of the relationship between democracy and security.
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Strategies for Democratic Change: Assessing the Global Response, Ted Piccone, Richard Youngs (eds, FRIDE/Democracy Coalition Project, July 2006) This book examines how the international community has responded to threats to democracy in seven countries and how EU states, the US and other international actors can better support democracy. |
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Survey of European Democracy Promotion Policies 2000-2006, by Richard Youngs (ed., FRIDE, May 2006) Against a background of heightened debate over international democratisation, this book analyses several country case studies and EU intitutions, and provides the most comprehensive survey to date of European democracy promotion policies.
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The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Assessing the First Decade, Richard Youngs , Haizam Amirah (eds, FRIDE/Real Instituto Elcano, October 2005) This book seeks to assess the achievements and shortcomings of the EMP during the last decade and is the outcome of a joint effort of FRIDE and the Real Instituto Elcano. |
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International Democracy and the West. The Role of Governments, Civil Society & Multinational Business, Richard Youngs (Oxford University Press, January 2005) This book adds to debates over the international dimensions of democratic change by studying the policies and actions of three sets of Western actors: namely, governments, multinational companies, and international NGOs.
