Reports on a conference held jointly by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy on 3The Middle East: Changing Strategic Environment.2 Participants gave
A strong security partnership with Turkey has been an important element of U.S. policy for the last five decades. However, in the last few years, U.S.-Turkish relations have seriously deteriorated, an
Turkey, a Muslim-majority country, is pivotal to Western security interests in the Middle East. Its ruling party, the AKP, has Islamic roots but operates within a framework of strict secular democracy
At the European Union's Helsinki Summit in December 1999, Turkey was declared a candidate for EU membership. But European and U.S. stakes in Turkey continue to evolve in today's post-Cold War era, inf
Discusses the implications of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and attempt to destabilize eastern Ukraine for European security and the United States, particularly the U.S. Army.
This report analyzes how Europeans perceive the Russian threat following the 2014 Ukraine crisis, how European states have responded to Russia’s behavior, and how European officials see the future of
This book addresses several key questions: Will America's European allies be able to muster the political will and military capabilities to project significant military force to help defend the Persia
The Caspian region has a wealth of crude oil and natural gas. Turkey aspires to be a key player in transporting oil and gas from the Caspian area to world markets. This hope is challenged by commercia
Daunting challenges lie ahead for Arab countries where revolutions have upended longstanding authoritarian regimes. This monograph aims to help policymakers understand the challenges ahead, formwell-f
Given Russia’s annexation of Crimea and aggression in Ukraine, Europe must reassess the regional security environment. This report analyzes the vulnerability of European states to possible forms of Ru
This report examines the impact of renewed tension between NATO and Russia on key allies and partners in central and northeastern Europe to identify how changes in their interests, strategies, and cap
Exploring the elements of a national strategy for U.S. foreign policy, the book examines critical global, regional, and other policy issues and decisions likely to confront the next president and seni
In the coming decade, NATO faces growing fiscal austerity and declining defense budgets. This study analyzes the impact of planned defense budget cuts on the capabilities of seven European members of
Turkey's population growth is likely to position it as the largest country in Europe before long, presenting challenges to its possible integration with Europe. Larrabee and Lesser (both affiliated wi
