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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.

The European Sovereign Debt Crisis in Review and Happy Holidays to You!

ian — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We thought it would be appropriate to celebrate this festive holiday season with a review of the past 12 months of the European debt crisis. Europe has been constantly in the headlines this year, but very little of it has been good news. As the year draws to a close, we have written the following analysis in the spirit of a favorite holiday song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

“If the euro fails, Europe fails,” according to German chancellor Angela Merkel. And if Europe fails, we all fail.

ian — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Fourteen summits in 21 months; the collapse of six eurozone governments; four bailout packages; and still we have an economic crisis on the verge of engulfing the world’s largest economies—this is the picture of political failure.

Confronting an Uncertain Threat

jdunton — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Al Qaeda and associated movements (AQAM) have become an increasingly diffuse security threat. Although the Afghanistan-Pakistan borderlands may have represented the epicenter of global terrorism in the past decade, al Qaeda’s various regional affiliates are growing in prominence.

Leading from the Front: Europe and the New Libya

ian — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Libyan Endgame?

After six months of inconclusive fighting accompanied by both criticism and adulation of Western support, Libyan rebels penetrated the capital city of Tripoli with NATO support on August 21.

Conference Report: Planning for Post-Gadhafi Libya

mDziuban — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On July 25, CSIS convened approximately 50 experts from the government, diplomatic and expert communities to analyze the way forward in Libya. Among the key conclusions of the speakers are:

Going to Extremes: Can Norway and Europe Address the Growth of the Far Right?

sherry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On July 22, 2011, a right-wing extremist, Anders Behring Breivik, attacked a government building in central Oslo as well as a political youth camp on the island of Utøya, killing 76 people including many youth of the country’s liberal political elite.

Love It or Leave It: The Future of the Euro in the Balance

ian — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

International markets will turn their full attention to the outcome of the Thursday (July 21) emergency summit of European heads of state and government of the 17 eurozone countries. At stake is whether these leaders will be able to agree on how best to organize a second bailout package for Greece.

Capacity and Resolve

jdunton — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The last decade has seen the United States involved in two wars, an ongoing worldwide struggle against terrorism, and more recently a severe economic recession. This period has exposed two great structural challenges facing the United States. First, in a globalized world, vectors of prosperity quickly become vectors of insecurity. And second, the center of gravity in world affairs is shifting to Asia.

Global Aging and the Future of Emerging Markets

tpeter — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The rich world may be leading the way into humanity’s graying future, but much of the developing world is not far behind. The CSIS Global Aging Initiative’s latest report, Global Aging and the Future of Emerging Markets, looks at the potential impact of shifting demographics on economic growth and social and political stability in emerging markets.

EU-U.S. Security Strategies

ian — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The partnership between the European Union (EU) and the United States is of central importance in addressing a multitude of complex global challenges. Despite recurrent ups and downs, EU-U.S. cooperation remains the most economically significant and integrated relationship in the world.

A Threat Transformed

jdunton — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Managing the Challenge of Russian Energy Policies

jdunton — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Following the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, the leaders of Russia, including then-President Boris Yeltsin, searched for new methods of continuing to exert influence over the former Soviet-controlled region. The Kremlin at first used an energy blockade to the Baltic States in 1990 in an attempt to prevent their breakaway from the Soviet Union.

The NATO Summit: Updated Strategy, Phased Transition in Afghanistan, Reset with Russia

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On November 19–20, President Obama and the leaders of the 28 member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will gather in Lisbon, Portugal, to approve an updated strategy, a set of priority military capabilities, plans to strengthen partnerships, and a number of internal reforms all designed to ensure that the alliance is able to safeguard the security of its member

Doing Less with Less? Assessing the Impact of the UK Strategic Defense and Security Review

ian — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Today, the UK government released its much anticipated Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR), which sets priorities for national security spending over the coming decade in light of constrained resources and continuing debate over Britain’s role in the world.

Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

DIIG Current Issues No. 22: Rare Earth Elements

gsanders — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On 23rd September 2010, exports of rare earth elements (REEs) from China to Japan apparently stopped due to a dispute over maritime boundaries. This use of economic leverage to influence policy raised concerns about the impact of China’s strategic hold on these precious metals.

About that Oil Spill … Welcome to Washington, Mr. Cameron

ian — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: British prime minister David Cameron will visit with President Obama on July 20. What will they talk about?

Border Security in a Time of Transformation

jdunton — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The September 11, 2001, attacks transformed American and international conceptions of border control. The U.S. government, for instance, had traditionally viewed border control as a mostly customs- and immigration-based challenge. But after 9/11, policymakers and officials increasingly viewed borders as potential points of entry for would-be terrorists.

Lack of Transparency in Russian Energy Trade

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

A major challenge to the new democracies of Central Europe is the corruption and lack of transparency in the importing of oil and natural gas from Russia and other energy producing states once part of the Soviet Union. This situation also undermines good governance and ethical business practices in the large and wealthier countries of Europe.

European Defense Trends: Annotated Brief

gsanders — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

An in-depth understanding of the supply and demand sides of the European defense market and the regulatory framework that governs it is critical to assessing broader European defense policies and capabilities.

What Do Britain’s Elections Mean for the United States?

ian — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Britain holds parliamentary elections this Thursday (May 6) that are widely viewed as the closest in the country’s recent history.

A Washington Perspective: The Fraying Bonds of the Special Relationship

ian — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

There are two main strands to the special relationship between the United States and Britain, both of which are vulnerable to erosion in the coming years, although at differing speeds. One is the deep civilizational bond between the two leading "Anglo-Saxon" powers; the other the intense politico-military and intelligence co-operation between the two governments since World War II.

Russia-Europe Energy Relations

jdunton — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In this report, the author argues that the national security risks posed by Russian energy policies are only tangentially related to Europe’s dependency on Russian energy imports. The primary energy risk to Europe, and especially to the newer EU members, stems from the corrosive effect this dependency has on governance and on transatlantic cooperation.

Next Steps for the Transatlantic Climate Change Partnership

jdunton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

For much of the last two years the international community has worked toward developing an international agreement to lay out the basic framework of a new climate change regime. The slow progress to date does not result from a lack of effort or opportunity. The European Union has set forth ambitious goals and continues to urge all developed countries to follow suit.

DIIG Current Issues No. 15: Implications of European Defense Acquisition Reform

jhofbauer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The European defense market is undergoing profound changes. Four distinct trends are altering the landscape of European defense acquisition, with some of them underscoring the shift of defense matters from national capitals towards the European Union (EU). First, participation in international operations is substantially affecting acquisition priorities.

A Shared Security Strategy for a Euro-Atlantic Partnership of Equals

jdunton — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This is a decisive period for the institutions of the Euro-Atlantic community and the 34 member states that belong to either the European Union or NATO (or both). Traditional concerns—security, economic, political, and societal—have become bundled into challenges that cannot be addressed by any single nation or institution.

Turkey's Evolving Dynamics

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Relations between the United States and Turkey stand at a critical juncture. Turkey is a key ally in the advancement of U.S. interests vis-à-vis the Middle East, Eurasia, and global energy diversification. Turkey still sees the United States as its closest ally and wants to be a partner in advancing mutual interests, particularly in its immediate environs.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Washington

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Is it important for British prime minister Gordon Brown to be the first European leader to visit the Obama White House this Tuesday?

NATO and France

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Why did France leave NATO’s integrated military structures in the first place and why has France decided to reintegrate into NATO this year?

EuroFocus V.15 N.1: After The French Presidency

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

CSIS Visiting Fellow Manuel Lafont Rapnouil describes the progress made by the French Presidency of the EU in the second half of 2008.

Alliance Reborn

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A new report by four Washington think tanks calls for a reinvigorated Atlantic partnership to tackle global challenges and urgent shifts in NATO strategy in Afghanistan and relations with Russi

Alliance Reborn

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

We have an open but fleeting moment to forge a more effective Atlantic partnership. We must seize it now. European and North American allies have allowed their relations become discordant, yet the times demand vigor and unity.

Enhancing Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A new U.S. administration has come to power just at the moment when the mission in Afghanistan is in danger of becoming bogged down.

The NATO-Russia Relationship

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In 1997, the NATO alliance and the Russian Federation turned history on its head and founded a forum for regular consultation on security issues.

Corruption, Not Dependency is the Risk to Western Europe from Russian Energy Trade

pfrank — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The growing dependency in Europe on non-transparent financial transfers in the energy trade is as great a danger to Europe as is the increasing dependency on Russia as the primary energy source. Non-transparent and corrupt business practices can have a corrosive effect on European governments, and especially on the new EU member states of East Central Europe.

Atlantic Outlook

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Topics covered in this issue of Atlantic Outlook:

Toward a U.S. Export Control and Technology Transfer System for the 21st Century

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The United States is currently involved in a wide spectrum of complex national security challenges around the world. Challenges posed by rising regional powers, global terrorism, and failed states will be long and enduring. These can only be effectively met with the help of our allies and coalition partners.

Trusted Partners: Sharing Technology within the U.S.-UK Security Relationship

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS scholars Pierre Chao and Robin Niblett released a working paper on ways to improve the sharing of defense technologies between the United States and the United Kingdom, in the context of their relationship as two of the world’s closest security allies. Released on the same day as President Bush and Prime Minister Blair announced that they have agreed to allow the UK to have the

Germany and the Challenge of Global Aging

Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The Balance of Western Conventional Forces

Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0500

A Comparative Summary of Military Expenditures; Manpower; Land, Air, Naval Forces; and National Force Trends.

A Comparative Summary of Western Army Forces

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