Publications
Women on the Polish political scene
This report is a description of the situation of Polish women in politics since 1989, with a particular emphasis on local elections in 2010 and parliamentary elections in 2011. The authors analyze the first Polish elections in which quota mechanisms and a First Past-The-Post system were implemented.
Spotlight on Azerbaijan
The Center for Economic and Social Development in Baku contributed to the economic section of “Spotlight on Azerbaijan,” a report published by the Foreign Policy Center.
Serbia and NATO: From enemies to (almost) partners
This BCSP paper analyzes the ambivalent relationship between Serbia and NATO. The author proposes that an exceptional case of socialisation took place in the wake of the 1999 NATO bombing campaign.
EU-Ukraine DCFTA: What do oligarchs think?
Using data garnered from interviews with leading Ukrainian business groups, this IWP policy brief explores whether Ukraine’s economic players can exert pressure on Ukraine’s authorities and lobby for the necessary political steps to be taken in order to ensure an Association Agreement with the EU is signed and implemented.
Agenda for Czech Foreign Policy 2012
The Association for International Affairs has released the latest editon of it annual “Agenda for Czech Foreign Policy,” a comprehensive publication covering a wide variety of topics affecting Prague’s external relations.
New Foreign Policy: “Ukraine has a plan”
Ukraine will not find a workable foreign policy in relation to Europe or the world until it understands and begins to apply the mechanisms of international partnership with its nearest neighbors, the former Soviet republics, according to this ICPS report.
Will Europe Fall into a Japanese-Style Stagnation Trap?
Can Europe avoid falling into a Japanese-style stagnation trap? In this CASE e-brief, World Bank Regional Director Peter Harrold discusses the question by focusing on the two keys to Europe’s past success and the two key structural areas that could be the difference between stagnation and success.
