Issues Navigator

Global Challenges

Strategic Regions

Domestic Debates

Tag cloud

See All Tags

Tags

Most popular

All items tagged hegemony

 

Open Think Tank Articles

February 2, 2012 | Understanding Change in Brazil's Foreign Policy

Albert Buyé Grau: This dissertation seeks to demonstrate that Brazil’s foreign policy changed during the period between 1990 and 2010 because of the country’s adoption of a consensual hegemonic strategy in South America. This was pursued in order to become a global power.

... More

January 9, 2012 | Why Poland Really Supports German Leadership in Europe

Daria Wiktoria Dylla: Warsaw’s strong support for a hegemonial position of Germany in Europe might at first be seen as the least expected behavior of a Polish government. However, a closer look at Poland’s the geopolitically difficult situation reveals that it should above all try to prevent a further disintegration of the EU. This requires accepting a dominant position of Berlin.

... More

October 19, 2011 | The Eurasian Union: A Threat to the New World Order

Elena Georgievna Ponomareva: While the West has been quick to cast Putin’s Eurasian project as a throwback to the Soviet Union, the prospect of functioning Eurasian Union bodes well for security and prosperity in the post-Soviet space and could undermine Western global hegemony.

... More

August 12, 2010 | How Superpower America Tries to Safeguard its Dominant Position in Asia

Paul-Robert Lookman: The US sees China as its main challenger. To safeguard its position, the US is encircling China militarily and trying to control energy and mineral sources. With military dominance no longer translating in political advantage, the US must develop “soft power” and settle for a multipolar world.

... More

September 21, 2007 | NATO Is Regional For A Reason

Nikolas Kirrill Gvosdev: I reject Rudolph Giuliani’s call to expand NATO membership to other, non-Western democracies. Adding states like Australia or India to “globalize” NATO would undermine its original and enduring purpose: collective security through Article 5.

... More

September 12, 2007 | US and EU "Focused Like a Laser Beam" on Global Challenges

John Koenig: The transatlantic relationship is more complex—and more vital—than ever before. Responding to Egon Bahr’s article, I note that NATO is and should remain rooted in the transatlantic community.

... More

Global Must Read Articles

January 26, 2009 | The Dawn of Liberalism

US liberalism has enjoyed popularity in cycles. ++ In the 1980s, liberal ideas were at a low as social unrest and low wages reflected “liberal governance [as] demanding far too much sacrifice.” ++ Obama is eager to revive the pre 1970s conception of liberalism and to that end he needs the stimulus plan to work, energy plans not to shed labor and the American hegemony to be revived

... More

January 16, 2009 | Obama's Europe

Under Bush, relations between Europe and the US have been tense, with disagreements causing concerns of a break up of the special transatlantic partnership. ++ Pessimism seems to be persisting, despite the coming of a new President. ++ However, the situation might not be as grim as all that. ++ Under Obama, the alliance can be revived if new realities are accepted, if the US gives Europe more

... More

Comments

February 6, 2008 | AFAIK, the U.S. have been the most benevolent...

Community

Jobs / Internships

Call for Papers

Atlantic Events

Partners

User of the day

Ralf  Fuecks
Ralf Fuecks
Member since
February 4, 2008

Poll

Should NATO intervene in Syria?