Is Poland still committed to the Eastern neighbourhood?
By Tomasz Kapusniak, Natalia Shapovalova (29/08/2011) Policy Brief
During its EU presidency, Poland aims to reinforce the EU’s engagement with its Eastern neighbourhood. Yet many in Ukraine and Georgia believe that Warsaw’s ‘reset’ with Russia has been undertaken at the expense of Poland’s relations with their countries.
Will Rising Democracies Become International Democracy Supporters?
By Thomas Carothers, Richard Youngs (13/07/2011) Other publications
To what extent do the rising democracies of India, Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa support democratic reform in other countries? This paper examines what potential exists for the US and EU to work with these states on international democracy support – and some of the risks that must be avoided.
The Trio Presidency and EU Foreign Policy after Lisbon
By Giovanni Grevi (30/06/2011) Policy Brief
There is no EU foreign policy without the engagement of EU member states and the impulse of EU bodies. The experience of the last Trio Presidency highlights the many challenges facing the common foreign and security policy of the Union.
Supporting Africa's new civil society: the case of Kenya
By Manuel Manrique (27/06/2011) Policy Brief
Like in the Arab world, new forms of communication are also changing civil society in sun-Saharan Africa. Donors need to support these new organisations, many of which can become key drivers of democratic consolidation.
Remodelling Post-Crisis Spain
By Silvia Montero (09/06/2011) Policy Brief
Last year, FRIDE ran a competition in which we asked young Spaniards to reflect on Spain’s international role after the economic crisis. This essay was chosen as the winning entry.
Time for Spain to lead the EU's Mediterranean Policy
By Ana Echagüe (18/04/2011) Policy Brief
Spain's profile in the Mediterranean has diminished in recent years. Current events provide an opportunity for Spain to lead an enthusiastic European policy backing potential democratisation.
