Information on "Political Forecasting" and "Asia"
May 2013
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10 May 2013
Pakistan Elections 2013: Some Countdown Reflections
Author: Riaz Hassan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief tries to predict the outcomes of the 2013 Pakistani elections. More on «Pakistan Elections 2013: Some Countdown Reflections»
November 2012
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7 Nov 2012
Waiting for the Fifth Generation of Chinese Leaders
Author: Justyna Szczudlik-Tatar
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This brief analyzes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the eve of its entering the final phase of the transition of power to its new leadership in November 2012. More on «Waiting for the Fifth Generation of Chinese Leaders»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Yemen: The Way Forward
Author: Atiaf Alwazir, Husam al Sharjabi, Maysaa Shuja al Deen, Rafat Al Akhali
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of an event held on 7 March 2012 at Chatham House. More on «Yemen: The Way Forward» -
Mar 2012
The Military Option in the Iranian Nuclear Crisis
Author: René Rieger
Publisher: Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP)
This paper argues that the European Union (EU) should persuade Israel to refrain from a pre-emptive strike against Iran. More on «The Military Option in the Iranian Nuclear Crisis»
February 2012
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9 Feb 2012
The Foundations of China’s Future Stability
Author: Peter Mattis
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In this Bulletin, the author argues that the Chinese Communist Party has created a powerful military, intelligence and propaganda apparatus. More on «The Foundations of China’s Future Stability» -
2 Feb 2012
Myanmar - Perspectives for Democratic Transformation
Author: Patryk Kugiel
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The political reforms unfolding in Myanmar in 2012 open a rare window of opportunity for democratization of the country and its full reintegration with the world community. More on «Myanmar - Perspectives for Democratic Transformation»
January 2012
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20 Jan 2012
The Onset of Civil War in Syria
Author: Patrycja Sasnal
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
A low-intensity internal conflict is developing in Syria, which could transform into a sectarian civil war. More on «The Onset of Civil War in Syria» -
16 Jan 2012
Challenges Before Japan in 2012
Author: Rajaram Panda
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
While considering what the coming year holds for Japan, the Japanese people seem quietly determined to recover from the tragedy. More on «Challenges Before Japan in 2012»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Ungeplant ist der Normalfall
Author: Barbara Lippert, Volker Perthes
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Die Autoren dieser Publikation präsentieren zehn denkbare Situationen aus aussen- und sicherheitspolitischen Handlungsfeldern, die auf Deutschland, die EU und die internationale Gemeinschaft zukommen könnten. More on «Ungeplant ist der Normalfall»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Is Iran Immune From the Arab Spring?
Author: Nazanine Metghalchi
Publisher: FRIDE
Iran has so far remained relatively unaffected by the winds of change that have swept through the Middle East and North Africa. More on «Is Iran Immune From the Arab Spring?»


