The EU-India summit: on the threshold of change

By Gauri Khandekar (27/02/2012) Policy Brief
The Council of the European Union

The EU-India Summit made progress on the bilateral compact of the strategic partnership. More needs to be done for convergence on the multilateral level.


Regional implications of NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan: What role for the EU?

By Clare Castillejo (24/02/2012) Policy Brief
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Regional powers will determine the future of Afghanistan post-2014. This policy brief examines the different interests of Afghanistan's neighbours and asks how the EU could encourage them to play a more positive role.


EU Human Rights and Democratisation Assistance to Central Asia

By Vera Axyonova (27/01/2012) Policy Brief
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Central Asia is a difficult region for the EU to promote its values. What measures could be taken to strengthen current assistance mechanisms?


Understanding India

By Gauri Khandekar (19/01/2012) Policy Brief
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Why does India behave the way she does in foreign affairs? This policy brief puts forth four reasons why and outlines India's role in the new global order.


EU-Asia trade relations: getting through the crisis

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Growing concerns over the economic outlook in East Asia threaten the upward trend in EU exports in the absence of policy efforts to conclude new trade accords.


The G20 - Driving development behind closed doors

Council of the EU

In the run-up to the Mexico Summit, much needs to be done for the G20 to become an effective development driver.