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Critical Questions for 2012

ian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From international security and regional study to global challenges, CSIS experts will address many of the world's most difficult policy concerns and critical questions in 2012. To kick off the new year, we asked 25 of our scholars to identity what worries them most and what are the biggest opportunities in their respective areas of study.

A New Transatlantic Approach for the Western Balkans

jdunton — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

For the past decade, accession to the European Union (EU) has become both the journey and the final destination for peace and democracy in the Western Balkans. EU political and economic engagement in the region has had a profound and positive influence, from encouraging the rule of law, human rights, and economic reform, to establishing a regional dialogue.

Central-East European Policy Review 2011

jdunton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This policy review, an annual publication of the CSIS Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair, monitors and assesses developments in the central and eastern parts of Europe to provide recommendations for policy initiatives by Western governments and multinational institutions. The first volume in 2010 focused on the Western Balkans.

Wider Europe, Summer 2011

bbocka — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Serbia and Kosova: Talks Need Political Targets

Wider Europe, Spring 2011

bbocka — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Transition to Authoritarianism

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship 2010

jdunton — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This report provides an end-of-year assessment of the 2010 Kazakh chairmanship of the 56-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The CSIS-IND Task Force has provided extensive analysis and comprehensive recommendations to the Kazakh government in order to assist it in providing effective leadership of the OSCE.

Wider Europe, Fall 2010

bbocka — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Featured article "Unintended Strategic Consequences" analyzing recent developments on Russia's role in the international arena.

Georgian Lessons

jdunton — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Russia’s invasion, occupation, and partition of Georgia in August 2008 initially sent shock waves throughout Europe and NATO and appeared to signal a new confrontational phase in Moscow’s relations with the West.

Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship 2010

jdunton — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This report provides an interim assessment of Kazakhstan’s Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) chairmanship by comparing the stated priorities and agenda of the Kazakh government, as well as the recommendations issued by the CSIS–Institute for New Democracies Task Force, with the actions undertaken by the OSCE chair during the past nine months.

Western Balkans Policy Review 2010

jdunton — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Western Balkans Policy Review, launched by the CSIS Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair, is a unique publication that systematically examines the progress of the Balkan Peninsula and the challenges this unsettled region continues to face.

Wider Europe, Late Summer 2010

bbocka — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Articles included in this edition are:

Poland's Landmark Election
Hard Reality at the Sarajevo Summit
Greek Economic Repercussions for Albania

Kosovo at the Crossroads: Impact of the International Court of Justice Ruling

ian — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What impact will the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Kosovo’s declaration of independence have on the country’s international standing?

Poland After the Elections

mentman — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What impact will the election of President Bronislaw Komorowski have on Polish politics and economic development?

Wider Europe

bbocka — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Articles include:

Resolving the Macedonian Name Dispute
The Curse of Katyn
Reaching Out to Belarus
Political Deadlock in Albania

Greek PM in Washington at Important Time

sherry — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: What did Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece hope to accomplish during his visits to Berlin, Paris, and Luxembourg prior to visiting Washington?

Kazakhstan to Assume Chair of OSCE, Europe’s Largest Security Organization

pfrank — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: On January 1, 2010, Kazakhstan will assume the chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), an organization that now spans 56 countries. What is the significance of this development?

Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship

jdunton — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) designated Kazakhstan as its chairman-in-office (CiO) for the year 2010. The selection of Kazakhstan to chair a major European organization is a precedent: it is the first post-Soviet country, the first predominantly Muslim country, and the first Central Asian country to be entrusted with such a responsibility.

Wider Europe, Fall 2009

bbocka — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The first issue of the Wider Europe publication from the Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair in Southeast European Studies features articles by:

Janusz Bugajski

First Election in Independent Kosovo

pfrank — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Kosovo is on the eve of its first elections as a sovereign state. What does this mean for the new country?

Biden in Central Europe

ian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic this week. What is he seeking to achieve?

Vice President Biden in Georgia

sherry — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Tbilisi this week to meet with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia. What is the purpose of his trip?

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Trip to Southeast Europe

scotta — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the purpose of Vice President Biden’s trip to the Balkans?

Ukraine--A Net Assessment of 16 Years of Independence

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In February 2008, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) publicly released a report entitled Ukraine: A Net Assessment of 16 Years of Independence. The report was prepared for the U.S.-EU Partnership Committee for Ukraine, which is cochaired by Zbigniew Brzezinski and Volker Ruehe.

Expanding Eurasia

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Moscow’s overarching ambition toward Europe is to expand the “Eurasian space” in which Russia is the dominant political player.

Georgia

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Russia’s invasion of Georgia has dramatically brought to the surface the strategic confrontation between Russia and the West.

EU Sanctions on Bulgaria

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Why is the European Commission suspending financial aid to Bulgaria worth hundreds of millions of euros?

Western Investment in Central and Eastern Europe:

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

In the fall of 2007, the CSIS New European Democracies Project (NEDP) launched an initiative to focus on salient economic issues impacting the states of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) entitled, &

Ukraine (English Version)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Ukrainian people and their government have accomplished much since regaining independence in 1991—in terms of political and economic reform and in building constructive foreign relations with the West and Russia. The record is impressive, perhaps the most impressive of any state to have emerged from the defunct Soviet Union, with the exception of the Baltic nations.

Ukraine (Ukrainian Version)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

European Commission Warns Romania and Bulgaria

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Why has the European Commission issued a report criticizing the European Union’s two newest members, Romania and Bulgaria?

Kosovo Decision Will Have International Ramifications

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

A decision on the final status of Kosovo is imminent.

Kosovo: A Test for U.S. Strategy in Global Forecast: the Top Security Challenges of 2008

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

During two decades of intense conflict between Serbs and Albanians over Kosovo, the disputed territory has also assumed strategic significance for Washington. The United States has invested substantial …

Atlantic Outlook Vol. 1 No. 2

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Topics covered in this issue of Atlantic Outlook: Gordon Brown Favors Soft Power and Close U.S. Ties, EU Reform Treaty Will Disappoint Europe’s Federalists, United States and Russia Head for a Long …

Atlantic Outlook Vol. 1 No. 1

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Topics covered in this issue of Atlantic Outlook: Polish and Czech Support for Missile Defense Has Historical Roots, United States Welcomes EU as Global Partner at Summit Talks, Serbia’s Threats …

Security Threats and Responses in Central Europe

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On April 2-3, 2007 the CSIS New European Democracies Project and the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) hosted a two-day conference entitled Security Threats and Responses: Region

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Atlantic Bridges

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

In the post-9/11 era of heightened security awareness, conflicting strategies for containing and combating security risks have strained relations between the United States and the European Union despite common goals. These U.S.-EU disagreements do not signal that the alliance should be discarded, as many fundamental U.S.

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Economic Cooperation and Investment Promotion in Southeast Europe

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The western part of the Balkan Peninsula stands at an important crossroads between the past and the future.

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Transforming NATO (: again)

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

NATO will meet Nov. 28-29 in Riga, Latvia for its "transformation summit." What should NATO members expect from this summit? What new political and military initiatives will be launched in Riga and how will NATO address its current challenges in Afghanistan? Is NATO ready to go global?

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American vs. Russian Imperialism

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

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Montenegrin Independence: What Does it Mean for Kosovo

Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Click here for the official commentary.

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Montenegro's Independence Helps Stabilize The Balkans

Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Janusz Bugajski, director of CSIS's New European Democracies Project, says Montenegro's vote for independence will have "positive reverberations."

America's New Allies

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

In 2004, the European Union and NATO welcomed Central-East European (CEE) nations into their ranks, affirming the political and economic progress made during 15 years of postcommunist transition. As they …

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Here Comes Montenegro

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

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The European Union's Eastern Dimension

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400

http://www.neweuropereview.com/English/Bugajski-English.cfm

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Cold Peace

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

"This important and timely book will be a revelatory shock to most readers. It exposes vividly what has been ignored by most U.S. policymakers, from the White House down: namely, that Russia's policies …

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Russia's New Europe

Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The Debate on NATO's Evolution

Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0500

In order to better inform policymakers, as well as students, in the United States and Europe about the context, causes, and consequences of NATO's evolution, CSIS has conducted a comprehensive survey and …

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