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Strategic RegionsGreater Middle EastJuly 19, 2010 | GMF's Pro-Turkey BiasUlf Gartzke: The West assumes that Turkey’s Islamist AKP government plays a constructive role in the Middle East, promoting “universal values.” This view is dangerously mistaken. Instead of full EU membership, a far more cautious “privileged partnership” between the EU and Turkey should be pursued for now. …More July 5, 2010 | Draining the Terrorist Swamp in YemenAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the terrorist organization’s franchise in Yemen, must be countered with a comprehensive strategy that stresses local development along with diplomacy and defense. ++ Understanding the needs of …More June 24, 2010 | Dark Clouds Hang Over Iraqi KurdistanThe recent rapprochement between Teheran and Ankara is manifesting itself in an increase of their activities against the Kurds in the North of Iraq. ++ “The Kurdish Regional Government has a hard time making its calls for calm and more …More ChinaJuly 13, 2010 | Intellectual Property Theft Gives China an EdgeChina is America’s most important economic partner, but this relationship is dysfunctional and one-sided. ++ China has shown no progress in enforcing intellectual property rights in the software industry. ++ For every five …More July 5, 2010 | Challenging the Presumption that China is Weak on Intellectual PropertyBrian Joshua Safran: Corporations on both sides of the Atlantic have channeled their collective energies into their respective Chambers of Commerce to complain about China’s lack of enforcement of IPR. However, evidence suggests that such firms are not availing themselves to the protections the Chinese system affords. …More June 4, 2010 | Don't break the China in the China SeaThe failure of Washington and Beijing to come to an understanding in the China Sea may lead to an escalation of tensions. ++ Both countries need an “Incidents at Sea” agreement to prevent further damage to relations. ++ Beijing …More IndiaJuly 12, 2010 | Nervous India: Pakistan Moving Closer to ChinaNew Delhi is becoming increasingly nervous about the close ties between Pakistan and China. ++ “Those in India who tend to view relations with Beijing as a zero-sum game with Islamabad” are concerned about joint plans …More May 18, 2010 | India and Pakistan Must Find Real SolutionsPakistan may play an essential role in fighting the war on terror, but the country is mired in its own battle on its western borders. ++ Both India and Pakistan must address some of these issues when peace talks resume in mid-July. ++ …More April 29, 2010 | What Role Does India Have in the War on Terrorism?Kerley Tolpolar: The westernized classes targeted by Mumbai’s attackers and the part played by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, and its backers in Pakistan, gave rise to voices calling for India to reconsider its non-aligned mentality and join in the global fight against the jihadist movement. …More Eastern Europe/Central AsiaJuly 26, 2010 | Torpedoing Russian-Kyrgyz FriendshipFollowing the New START Treaty with the United States, the “Shkval” torpedo is more important than ever to Russian naval defense. ++ Key components are manufactured in Kyrgyzstan, where control over the factory has become an important bargaining …More July 21, 2010 | Georgian Lessons for the Ukrainian OppositionThe fact that Georgia has had a more successful democratic transition than the Ukraine may be a generational matter. ++ Members of Saakashvili’s administration are on average ten years younger than most Ukrainian politicians. ++ To …More July 2, 2010 | Russian Resistance to Reform Opens Window for the WestGregory Nizhnikau: The internal problems that Russian authorities will eventually have to face, but are at present unwilling to tackle, create an opportunity for the West to engage the countries of the region that are more than willing to keep their distance from Moscow. …More Asia-PacificJuly 20, 2010 | Japanese Society and Politics: Unraveling an Unsolvable PuzzleKevin Calonne: The recent resignation of the Japanese Prime Minister demonstrates how little hope there is for dissolving the iron triangle and its stranglehold on Japanese politics. The Democratic Party of Japan must urgently deal with the overwhelming bureaucracy, if its government is to succeed. …More June 22, 2010 | Slow Recovery: Bashing the ChineseBashing the Chinese has become a fad in the Western media lately, in particular since the recovery has been slow. ++ Proponents of the “China solo show” theory in the West claim that “China has been the biggest winner in the …More June 4, 2010 | What Trips Up Japanese Prime MinistersThe resignation of yet another Japanese prime minister points to problems in the Japanese political system. ++ Japanese politicians rise to power through their affiliation with rich families.++ The political system remains “stuck in the …More AfricaJuly 14, 2010 | Africa: Fighting Corruption with Mobile PhonesOnce the plaything of the yuppie generation, mobile phones are conquering Africa: Today, nearly 60 percent of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa have access to the technology. The period 2002 through 2007 witnessed a yearly growth …More July 14, 2010 | African Union Needs a Permanent Seat at the G-20 Africa should no June 25, 2010 | Morocco: Press under PressureA government campaign against journalists in Morocco provides ominous signs of rising autocratic sentiment among the country’s elite. ++ Journalists fear that the government is “attracted by the Tunesian model” of curtailing press freedom. ++ …More Focus AfghanistanJuly 28, 2010 | Germans Express Solidarity with the TroopsFrom the Editorial Team: The Atlantic Initiative has teamed up with Germany’s best-selling daily newspaper BILD to encourage readers to write personal messages of support to German soldiers stationed in Afghanistan in an effort to boost morale. …More July 26, 2010 | Q&A with Ambassador Mark Sedwill: Part II
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