[PDF] Top 20 Think Tank Review Issue 60 October 2018

... The recommendations aim to inform and shape the development of security and defence policies of member states, the EU’s approach and activities in common and For further information, con[r] ... See full document

... The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party, China's most important political forum, met in Beijing in October. The message from the Congress was that of a "new era" in China's relations with the ... See full document

... Saudi Arabia is re-engaging with Iraq after nearly a quarter-century of broken ties. The rapprochement began in 2016, sharply accelerated in mid-2017 and stands to move even faster after Iraq's general elections in May ... See full document

... As the EU faces a range of pressing challenges, there is one issue that merits special attention: The Russian gas pipeline running on the Baltic Sea seabed. Although it is often portrayed as “purely commercial”, ... See full document

... In 2018, China formally invited countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to join its Belt and Road initiative (BRI) which has mainly be seen as an endeavour to secure steady supplies of raw materials, ... See full document

... NOTRE EUROPE - JACQUES DELORS INSTITUTE / AGORA ENERGYWENDE / IDDRI / I4CE A French-German cooperation agenda for the energy transition in Europe by Dimitri Pescia @dpescia, Murielle Gag[r] ... See full document

... This study analyses the profiles and backgrounds of 137 individuals sentenced in France in jihadist cases. It shows that these individuals are characterised by a lower level of education and professional integration, a ... See full document

... In the 1990s, the Western Balkan region suffered from severe conflicts. In February 2018, the European Commission set an indicative deadline for admission to the EU of the two most advanced candidates – Serbia, ... See full document

... spring 2018. As we show in the 'EU Policies' section, think tanks continue to pay close attention to migration ...at think tanks' take on employment and social issues, with papers ... See full document

... Despite his rapidly deteriorating health conditions and his advanced age, the 92-years-old President seems not having any intention to leave the helm of his sinking ship. The future ahead is filled with uncertainties for ... See full document

... In many ways, Turkey is the most important actor shaping the refugee crisis that is currently shaking Europe to its core. Accordingly, predicting the outcome of the drama requires a close study of President Erdoğan's ... See full document

... 2 October 2016, that Article 50 would be triggered by the end of next March and that a 'Great Repeal Bill' would, from the moment of withdrawal, retain in the first instance all existing EU law that was relevant ... See full document

... Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik German Institute for International and Security Affairs A paradigm shift in the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: from transformation to resilien[r] ... See full document

... This issue illustrates well the strong link between think tanks and policy-making, with think tanks hosting papers by office-holders or referring directly to the proceedings of institutional fora ... See full document

... The rapid increase in the number of immigrants from outside of the EU coming to Germany has become the paramount political issue. According to new estimates, the number of individuals expected arrive in Germany in ... See full document

... While most Member States seek a deepening of Europe's political and financial ties, London is trying to recover its scope for independent action, ordering a review of the EU's competencies and mooting a membership ... See full document

... The perception of security, defence and the armed forces has been an issue not exempt from prejudices and taboos in the Spanish society. However, the need to overcome old conceptions and to make citizens aware of ... See full document

... February 2018 US Nuclear Posture Review, security analysts have understandably focused much attention on its implications for the US nuclear arsenal, intra-alliance ties with key North Atlantic Treaty ... See full document

... In the 1990s, the Western Balkan region suffered from severe conflicts, which ended after intervention by United Nations and NATO forces and with the promise of accession to the European Union. The European Commission in ... See full document

... For more than two decades now, current-account imbalances are a crucial issue in the international policy debate as they threaten the stability of the world economy. The government debt crisis of the EU shows that ... See full document