The Enemy Within
By Dr. William Mallinson | 17 December 2010 Will the "Laboratories of Free Studies", under the non-control of the Ministry of Development continue to undermine Greece's military and intellectual health à...
How selective should the European Union be when selecting its future members?
By Dean Carroll | 17 December 2010 Introduction There is a broad consensus that the influence of the European Union (EU), in promoting its economic and social norms across central and...
The Quest For Democracy In The European Union: What Does The Treaty Of Lisbon Include For A More Democratic Union?
By Dr. Dilek Yigit | 15 December 2010 The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009. One of the aims of the Treaty of Lisbon is to enhance...
Geopolitical Journey, Part 4: Moldova
By George Friedman | 19 November 2010 Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a series of special reports that Dr. Friedman will write over the next few weeks...
Geopolitical Journey, Part 3: Romania
By George Friedman | 16 November 2010 Editor's note: This is the third installment in a series of special reports that Dr. Friedman will write over the next few weeks...
Geopolitical Journey, Part 2: Borderlands
By George Friedman | 09 November 2010 Editor's note: This is the second installment in a series of special reports that Dr. Friedman will write over the next few weeks as...
Geopolitical Journey, Part 1: The Traveler
By George Friedman | 08 November 2010 Editor's note: This is the first installment in a series of special reports that Dr. Friedman will write over the next few weeks as...
From Ideas to Policies: Greek Analysis on the Cold War and the Balkans, 1943-1989
By Dr. Evanthis Hatzivassiliou | 06 November 2010 The first strategy was an early concept of a post-war antagonism between the Soviet East and the West. It was put forward in...
Risk Politicization Strategies in EU Migration and Asylum Policies
By Maria Ferreira | 11 October 2010 Asylum seekers by country of origin The title of the article Risk Politicization Strategies in EU Migration and Asylum Policies, comprises its three main elements:...
Overestimating the Impact of Europe? The Case of Turkish Foreign Policy
By Paula Sandrin | 20 September 2010 It might seem strange to discuss the impact of European Union on Turkish foreign policy at a time when Turkey is accused of moving...
Iceland Towards EU Membership
By Dr. Dilek Yiğit | 20 September 2010 On 17 June 2010, the European Council approved the start of accession talks with Iceland by stating that "The European Council...
A win-win solution for Kosovo is possible
By Prof. Stefan Wolff | 01 September 2010 Interview: 'I Am Quite Hopeful That A Win-Win Solution Is Possible' On Kosovo What follows is an interview I gave Radio Free Europe...
What to Expect from the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo
By Prof. Stefan Wolff | 17 July 2010 More than two years ago, in February 2008, the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo unilaterally declared Kosovo's independence from Serbia. This was...
Who are the Belgians?
By Peter Berger | 13 July 2010 On June 27, 2010, Belgian police raided the offices of the Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Brussels while a meeting of that organization was going...
A Telling Detail: The Turkish Leader’s Personal Quarrel with Barack Obama
By Barry Rubin | 18 June 2010 I've written a lot about the motives for Turkey's regime in turning toward the Iranian bloc and away from the West, as well as picking...