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All items tagged public opinionOpen Think Tank ArticlesApril 8, 2012 | On the Path to Smart DefenseEmine Akcadag: The United States should encourage its allies to invest in Smart Defense by strategically cutting NATO military expenditure so that European NATO members shoulder more of the brunt by investing in Smart Defense. Public opinion must also support this and can be mobilized. ... MoreJanuary 17, 2012 | Turkey as a NATO Partner: Reality vs. RhetoricYurter Ozcan: The Turkish government uses an often negative rhetoric vis-à-vis Turkey’s NATO membership that correlates with public opinion towards the United States. Yet these trends are at odds with the major decisions that the governing party has made, which instead point towards a growing cooperation with NATO partners. ... MoreAugust 19, 2011 | How NATO is Perceived in Russia (or Lessons in Optimism)NATO: Robert Pszczel is the Alliance’s face in Russia. The head of NATO’s Moscow office, he now both talks about - and listens to opinions on - NATO’s evolving partnership with Russia. Here he explains some of the feedback - and why it’s positive to be an optimist. ... MoreSeptember 16, 2010 | The Limited Power of Presidential PopularityEditorial Team: President Obama’s popularity in Europe does not translate into more support for US policies. According to Transatlantic Trends 2010 differences in public opinion remain on Iran and Afghanistan. Europeans are much more pessimistic than Americans regarding the ISAF mission, but they share US support for NATO being prepared to act outside of Europe. ... MoreNovember 24, 2009 | The EU's Imaginary Clash of CivilizationsBasak Yavcan Ural: Public opposition to Turkey’s accession to the EU has largely been ignored, although it represents a real threat to the negotiation process. The EU needs to reconstruct its identity, by emphasizing diversity and multiculturalism. Turkey also needs to address existing misperceptions. ... MoreMarch 30, 2009 | Public Opinion and its Influence in Foreign Policy MakingRudi Guraziu: The debate between realists and liberals outlines the importance of public opinion in foreign policy making. However, its impact remains limited. ... MoreMarch 3, 2009 | US Nuclear Weapons in Europe Are ObsoleteClaudine Lamond: The argument that US nuclear weapons in Europe are essential to security provision is losing its persuasion force. NATO’s Strategic Concept (2009) is an opportunity to reassess the idea that the presence of US nuclear weapons in Europe enhances European security. ... MoreFebruary 23, 2009 | Public Opinion's New Role in Chinese Foreign PolicyPatrick Douglass: This paper will analyze how China’s bureaucratic institutions have evolved during the reform era to integrate more points of view, the actors who wield the greatest influence in this new system, and the ways in which public opinion will likely influence Chinese foreign policy in the future. ... MoreJanuary 7, 2008 | Afghans Respond Favorably to NATO Efforts in AfghanistanDr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg: The latest survey of Afghan attitudes toward ISAF activities stresses the need for continued German engagement in Afghanistan. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 2, 2011 | Eurozone Success is Up to GermanyGermany faces a choice in the eurozone crisis: allow the creation of a full-blown debt union, or let the euro fail. ++ Berlin has benefitted hugely from the currency union, with the economic surge of the last decade attributable largely to exports to other eurozone countries. But there is also much skepticism about the “morality” of bailing out Southern European countries. ++ The ... MoreApril 22, 2008 | Improving America's Image in the Arab WorldRecent Arab public opinion polls confirm a “gap between the aims of American policies and Arab public perceptions of the US.” ++ They also highlight that the US could improve its image by brokering peace between Palestine and Israel and by withdrawing from Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula. ++ While US policies are clearly opposed, middle ground could be found regarding democratic values and ... MoreCommentsFebruary 25, 2011 | Just to further follow- up on what I wrote...August 26, 2008 | Fischer is right, at least on the one hand....February 14, 2008 | Dear Mr. Peter, I fully agree with your... |
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