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All items tagged the WestOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 5, 2012 | Redefining the West's Relations with RussiaJohn Taylor: Although over 20 years have passed since the end of the Cold War, tensions between Russia and the West continue to exist. The West needs a new approach that takes into account Russia’s own foreign policy perspective and shows an understanding of its domestic challenges. ... MoreNovember 11, 2010 | Climate Change a Catalyst for a New BeginningMatthias Conrad: Russia’s top security priority is the need to adapt to socio‐economic challenges that will be aggravated by the effects of climate change. The West with Germany playing a leading role should engage in bilateral cooperation with Moscow and intensify energy interdependence. ... MoreOctober 27, 2010 | Regime Change Online: Iran's Internet Generation Holds the KeyFelix F. Seidler: The situation in Iran will only change through the ousting of Ahmadinejad by democratic means. This will require the West to energize the opposition and youth of the country via the media. ... MoreAugust 28, 2009 | Will Germany Remain Part of the West?Hans Kundnani: In a sense, the central question of Germany’s post war identity is of whether it constitutes a part of the West or not. As the historian Heinrich August Winkler tells it, Germany has completed its long westward journey. However, the reality is more complicated considering the increasing shift of the Federal Republic’s foreign policy towards Moscow. ... MoreJuly 14, 2009 | Why the West Should Talk Turkey with IranColette Mazzucelli and Sebnem Udum: UN Security Council members and Germany must turn to Turkey to successfully negotiate with Iran. The possible common ground between the two countries and Turkey’s new policy direction towards dialogue must not be underestimated and could be effective against the Iranian nuclear threat. ... MoreOctober 20, 2008 | "Weblogistan" Key to Democratization in IranSepideh Parsa: The Islamic Republic is strangling the media landscape, crippling the democratic pillar of free speech. Censorship has given rise to the Iranian blogosphere. These blogs pave the way for democratic progress. The West should provide technological expertise to help Weblogistan flourish. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 7, 2012 | The Folly of Forgetting the WestIn the 20th century, even in the face of wars and the collapse of the entire European state, the West dominated. Today, with over 200 countries in existence and each with a voice, usually in some sort of organization, it is easy to say the West’s power is declining. For Serfaty, what we are seeing is more of an “intermission” than a “transition”. The stale descriptions of America as ‘new’ ... MoreAugust 27, 2009 | The West Must Change Course in Iran NowAs the movement against Iran’s controversial election is fading, the West is likely to resort to imposing more sanctions against Tehran. ++ But “the only viable…. strategy is to stop trying to isolate Iran and instead nudge Iranians into engaging more with modern Asia.” ++ The regions’ historic ties could motivate Tehran to reconsider its current engagements. ++ Further, ... MoreAugust 7, 2009 | Georgia Is Regaining StrengthOne year after the Russian invasion, Georgia continues to draw nearer to its western allies. ++ “The Kremlin is forced to discover that few points of its agenda have succeeded.” ++ Despite the Georgia peace plan signed by President Medvedev, Russian troops have not retreated. ++ Moscow must realize that new western ideals do not pose a threat to the Kremlin. ++ The Georgian ... MoreNovember 28, 2008 | For India, the Specter of Terrorism Will PersistIndia has recently suffered dozens of terrorist attacks with thousands perishing, but is it enough to send her over the “red line?” ++ The latest attack, brazen as it was, shows the weakness of al-Qaeda inspired assaults. ++ With the West having implemented stronger security measures, India is a new “soft target.” ++ The motivation of these murderers will probably never be ... MoreCommentsJanuary 25, 2008 | A few comments on Mr. Cricks' analysis, which...November 28, 2007 | Nikolas, of course the main argument of my...August 16, 2007 | I totally agree with Mr. Ben-Amis concise... |
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