Nearly ten years after Mikhail Saakashvili took office and shortly before the Parliamentary elections in October 2012 it is time for an intermediate analysis of […]
See MoreASEAN’s stance towards Burma has often been criticized for being too soft. It’s true that the organizations policy options towards the country were restricted. But […]
See MoreOver the past five months, CISS’s “Shifting Powers” series inquired about the implications of the apparent changes in the global political landscape. As we are […]
See MoreThis paper argues that the current crisis we are witnessing in Europe was inevitable and should be seen as a chance in disguise. It is […]
See MoreNo simple solution to the euro crisis exists. This column argues the heart of the Eurozone’s woe is a balance-of-payments crisis whose solution requires real […]
See MoreWith the change of leadership looming, recent events in Beijing evoked a sense of discomposure and polarization within the Chinese inner power circle. What do […]
See MoreRoughly one year after the first protests in the region, what are the outlooks of the Arab Spring trajectories on the prospects for democratization? Relying […]
See MoreThe Kony 2012 video produced by Invisible Children has attracted somewhere between 80 and 100 million views by now. No matter what your position on […]
See MoreThis essay examines the threat perception of the Saudi public as well as the ruling elite towards Iran and its nuclear program. The demonstrations in […]
See MoreWhat are the answers to the current crisis of Europe? José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, gave an inspiring speech regarding the issue […]
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