Europe and the reshaped global order

The European Endowment for Democracy: will it fly?

By Kinga Brudzinska, Richard Youngs (17/05/2012) Policy Brief

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Delays in setting up the European Endowment for Democracy cast further question-marks over Europe’s scale of ambition in democracy support.

Europe and the reshaped global order

Democracy in Central Asia: Sowing in unfertile fields?

By Jos Boonstra (16/05/2012) Policy Brief

World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr

International support for democracy has had little impact in Central Asia and has become a secondary objective after human rights monitoring and promoting rule of law reform. Is Central Asia a no-go area for democracy promoters or are there any entry points?


Projects: EUCAM

Europe and the reshaped global order

Security and development in Central Asia: EU, Russian and Chinese policies compared

By Jos Boonstra, Marlène Laruelle, Sébastien Peyrouse (08/05/2012) Working Paper

NATO

China and Russia are the most influential external actors in Central Asia, while the EU has substantially increased its activity and presence in the region since 2007.


Projects: EUCAM

Europe and the reshaped global order

After the China-EU summit: reaffirming a comprehensive strategic partnership

By Zhongqi Pan (27/04/2012) Policy Brief

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The China-EU summit last February has improved the atmospherics of mutual relations but the partnership’s potential remains unfulfilled.


Projects: European Strategic Partnerships Observatory

Europe and the reshaped global order

The EU Strategic Partnerships Review: Ten Guiding Principles

By Thomas Renard (13/04/2012) Policy Brief

The Council of the European Union

Strategic partnerships have not delivered strategic results yet. They should be made more effective with a focus on the guidelines outlined in this policy brief.


Projects: European Strategic Partnerships Observatory

Europe and the reshaped global order

Factoring in the Indo-Af-Pak triangle

By Gauri Khandekar, Nausheen Wasi (04/04/2012) Policy Brief

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Stability in Afghanistan will remain elusive as long as Afghanistan's neighbours continue their power-jockeying in the country. The EU must involve India and Pakistan in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.


Projects: Agora Asia-Europe