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Foreign Policy of Turkey in the Middle East: Values, Interests, Goals
February 10, 2010 - The Heinrich Böll Foundation Turkey office decided to launch a foreign policy program with an initial series of meetings in Istanbul, Berlin and Brussels. The goal was to shape guiding questions and frame the foundations interests in its analysis and policy interventions in foreign policy debates between Turkey, the European Union, and the Middle East. A report from the first expert roundtable in Istanbul, on October 19 2009. By Ulrike Dufner and Marc Berthold more»
Militarization of the Arctic continues – October 27, 2009 - While global warming unlocks a host of new treasures and trade routes in the Arctic, the region is facing steady militarization. The article gives a comprehensive update about  policies and strategies of the circumpolar nations Russia, Denmark, Canada and Norway today and in the future. By Roderick Kefferpütz more»
What Next in Bosnia? – October 22, 2009 - Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress is stalling, even reversing. High-level diplomatic efforts are under way to pull the country out of its decline. For the U.S. and EU it is time for a co-ordinated and focused policy. The present haphazard pursuit of self-serving goals will lead to nothing but more damage in Bosnia. By Kurt Bassuener more»
2009 European Election Results: Hungary
Hungarian Elections: New Green Party Achieves Unexpected Success, But so Does The Radical Right – June 12, 2009 - The international relations coordinator of the new Hungarian Greens analyzes the countries results of the European Party Elections. The radical right Jobbik has risen, while the left is in disarray. The new green party surprisingly also won a seat. By Kristóf Szombati more»
Publication Series Democracy
Beyond Guantánamo - Restoring U.S. Credibility on Human Rights – May 29, 2009 - How to restore the credibility of a country whose foundations and self-understanding are based on the universality of freedom and human rights, but that has violated precisely those rights by practicing torture in Guantánamo and other prisons around the world? By Thomas C. Hilde more»
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Dossier
A Thaw in Turkish-Armenian Relations – May 20, 2009 - Turkey and Armenia may be on the verge of a major breakthrough in bilateral relations. The border between the two countries, closed for a decade and a half, may soon re-open. What would an opening mean for the two countries? What has made the rapprochement possible? This dossier combines expert analyses and interviews with political leaders to give a deeper insight into a complex region. more»
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NATO in a Changing World - Outdated Organisation or Indispensable Alliance ? – April 2, 2009 - Is there a future for NATO? And, should the answer be in the affirmative, what might it look like? The question whether NATO is an outdated organisation or an indispensable alliance is a moot point. We hope that our conference and this dossier will help foster an enlightened debate on these issues. more»
Western Balkan Transition Countries Face Their First Recession – February 19, 2009 - Who could have predicted that the subprime crisis, which exploded in mid-2007 in the U.S., would bring a recession to the Western Balkans in 2009? Especially since we knew that the financial sectors in the Balkan economies did not deal at all with toxic assets – those derivatives connected to subprime mortgages. By Dr Igor Matutinović more»
Schwarzenberg’s Mission to the Middle East – February 2, 2009 - The Czech EU Presidency was thrown right into the middle of the war in Gaza. And Czech politicians stumbled. Unlike the majority of their colleagues from Western Europe, who condemned Israel’s actions as disproportionate, the Czech prime and foreign ministers initially blamed Hamas for the conflict. By Jan Fingerland and Irena Kalousová more»
Dealing with the Financial and Climate Crises – November 14, 2008 - Policymakers must make sure that the restructuring of the financial system lays the ground for an ecological transformation. This, in turn, will stimulate the economy. To secure its international competitiveness Europe needs to retain its leadership in energy efficiency and green collar industries. By Roderick Kefferpütz more»
Development of socio-political situation in Belarus – October 30, 2008 - Belarusian politics, society, economy, and foreign relations enter a new stage in post-Communist history. Yet the expected transition provides only dim prospects for democracy, more likely seems the return of another, kinder form of authoritarianism. By Vitali Silitski more»
Belarus’s Post-Georgia Elections: A New Paradigm or the Same Old Balancing Act? – October 16, 2008 - The EU has its own balancing acts to perform. If Belarus were to recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the window of opportunity for improved relations may close almost as soon as it opened. By Andrew Wilson more»
More Than Just Georgia – August 29, 2008 - Only if Georgia succeeds in building a dynamic and attractive democracy, the populations of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will have a real choice – between a democratic Georgia and an authoritarian Russia. By Paata Zakareishvili more»
Khodorkovsky: Dangling between Conviction and Release: Is there a Solution? – July 29, 2010 - Jens Siegert, head of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Moscow, states in a commentary article that a verdict of "not guilty" in the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev trial may show a sign of political weakness on behalf of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while a "guilty" verdict could end all hope for a thorough modernization of Russia. By Jens Siegert more»
Moving Out of the Doldrums? – 12. März 2008 - Russia and the European Union are increasingly bound together – if not by common values, then by virtue of their interdependence. Beyond strong economic ties, both actors have a mutual interest in maintaining international stability and a secure neighbourhood. mehr»
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Publication Series Democracy
What Can Europe Do in Iraq? Recommendations for a New U.S.-European Collaboration
February 12, 2009 - This publication describes a new start of cooperation between Europe, the United States, and regional partners in the Middle East to tackle the challenges in Iraq and to help bring peace, stability, and sustainable development to the wider region. more»
Publication Series Europe
The Future of the Constitutional Treaty – January 3, 2008 - Ways out of the dead end - How to get the European Constitutional Treaty back on track By Michaele Schreyer more»
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Offices of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Europe and North America – January 5, 2009 - In Europe the Heinrich Böll Foundation has offices in Istanbul (Turkey), Belgrade (Serbia), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Zagreb (Croatia), Warsaw (Poland), Prague (Czech Republic), Kiev (Ukraine), Moscow (Russia), Tbilisi (Georgia) and Brussels (Belgium). Its office in North America is located in Washington D.C. more»