Information on "Politics" and "Western World"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The West and the Emerging "Gray Democracy" in Egypt
Author: Roberto Aliboni
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) / German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
This paper addresses policies among Western governments in their relations with Egypt and the country's ruling government. More on «The West and the Emerging "Gray Democracy" in Egypt»
March 2012
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27 Mar 2012
The Strategic Rationale for Promoting Transatlantic Values in a Globalized World
Author: Jeff Lightfoot, Simona Kordosova
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This brief argues that the Atlantic community should put the defense and advancement of Western values and ideals at the forefront of a more integrated policy of international engagement. More on «The Strategic Rationale for Promoting Transatlantic Values in a Globalized World» -
15 Mar 2012
The Future of Globalization
Author: Parag Khanna, Bernice Lee
Publisher: Chatham House
At a first glance the economic crisis in Europe, the Arab uprisings, protests in the west and the ongoing 'rise of the rest' seem separate events. More on «The Future of Globalization»
November 2011
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15 Nov 2011
Global Migration: The Challenges for the West’s Political Leaders
Author: Jack Dromey, Don Flynn, Matthew Goodwin, Frank Sharry
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the increasingly difficult migration debate and its drift to the right in particular. More on «Global Migration: The Challenges for the West’s Political Leaders»
October 2011
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24 Oct 2011
El (probable) retorno de Putin: impacto en las relaciones con Occidente
Author: Javier Morales
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
La candidatura de Putin significa casi con certeza que regresará al Kremlin tras las elecciones; y por un período que, tras una reciente reforma constitucional, será esta vez de seis años y con la posibilidad de otro mandato posterior. More on «El (probable) retorno de Putin: impacto en las relaciones con Occidente»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Emerging Powers and the Changing Global Environment
Author: Mzukisi Qobo
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The paper considers whether the rise of emerging powers signals the decline of the West. More on «Emerging Powers and the Changing Global Environment»
August 2011
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15 Aug 2011
Opportunities for South Asia in the Revolutions in the West
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The world’s more developed countries will continue to need knowledge-intensive goods and services but they may not be able to produce them if they fail to invest in human skill development and physical infrastructure improvement. More on «Opportunities for South Asia in the Revolutions in the West» -
Aug 2011
Weak States and Successful Elites
Author: Denis M Tull
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Western policies towards Africa's crisis-ridden states run the risk of being used as instruments of local government elites. More on «Weak States and Successful Elites»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
The New Aztecs
Author: Zhivan Alach
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
In this monograph, the author examines the scope of military history from the ancient to the present day, comparing the characteristics of the various eras. More on «The New Aztecs»
May 2011
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13 May 2011
How to Invest in Afghanistan's Long-Term Stability
Author: Basia A Bubel, Eva Gross, Rachel A Posner, Elizabeth Royall
Publisher: Atlantic-community.org
In this memo, the contributors argue that the West should secure a positive legacy for its Afghanistan mission before the transition of responsibility in 2014 by strengthening the rule of law, promoting female education, introducing smarter energy so... More on «How to Invest in Afghanistan's Long-Term Stability»
