Europe and the reshaped global order
The European Endowment for Democracy: will it fly?
By Kinga Brudzinska, Richard Youngs (17/05/2012) Policy Brief

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

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

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

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

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

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
