Information on "International Relations Concepts"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
Afghanistan and the International Drug Control Regime
Author: William Byrd
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This policy brief looks at counternarcotics prospects in Afghanistan. More on «Afghanistan and the International Drug Control Regime» -
Apr 2013
Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This article analyzes Russia’s role in the Caucasus and its influence on Azerbaijan. More on «Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles» -
Apr 2013
Turkish and Iranian Interests and Policies in the South Caucasus
Author: Evanthia Balla
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief discusses the constant balancing act that the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are performing in their relations with the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran. More on «Turkish and Iranian Interests and Policies in the South Caucasus» -
Apr 2013
Whose Pacific Century? The 113th Congress and Asia
Author: Edward Gresser, Daniel Twining
Publisher: National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
This analysis examines the central issues facing the 113th Congress regarding the Asia-Pacific region. More on «Whose Pacific Century? The 113th Congress and Asia»
March 2013
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12 Mar 2013
Ned Lebow on Drivers of War, Cultural Theory, and the Role of Foxes and Hedgehogs
Author: Ned Lebow
Publisher: Theory Talks
International Relations is dominated by theories that assume foreign policy is driven by two basic ‘drivers’ – interests and fear. More on «Ned Lebow on Drivers of War, Cultural Theory, and the Role of Foxes and Hedgehogs» -
7 Mar 2013
Presidential Inbox 2013: Pragmatic Steps
Author: Ellen Laipson, Barry M Blechman, Russell Rumbaugh, Alison Giffen, Brian Finlay, Rachel Stohl, Johan Bergenas, Nathaniel F Olson, Mona Yacoubian, David Michel, Russell Sticklor, Geneive Abdo, Michael Krepon, Alan D Romberg, Yuki Tatsumi, Richard P Cronin
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This volume proposes some pragmatic and achievable actions that the president and his team can take to deal with some of the most important international challenges the country faces. More on «Presidential Inbox 2013: Pragmatic Steps » -
Mar 2013
The EEA and Norway Grants as a Source of Soft Power
Author: Tom O Johnsen, Pernille Rieker
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This policy brief examines Norway's financial contributions to less-wealthy EU countries in the context of soft power. More on «The EEA and Norway Grants as a Source of Soft Power» -
Mar 2013
China-NATO Engagement in the Mediterranean Basin
Author: Christina Lin
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
China’s engagement with NATO in non-combat operations such as anti-piracy and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) cannot be divorced from its geopolitical calculations. More on «China-NATO Engagement in the Mediterranean Basin»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
Spider Web: The Making and Unmaking of Iran Sanctions
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report analyzes both the origins and scope of sanctions imposed on Iran but also to use this specific instance to offer broader lessons for the general sanctions debate. More on «Spider Web: The Making and Unmaking of Iran Sanctions» -
25 Feb 2013
Chinese Investment in the EU: A Win-Win Game
Author: Jiang Shixue
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
Chinese investment in Europe remains a political hot potato and often raises fears in Europe. More on «Chinese Investment in the EU: A Win-Win Game »
