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International Reports 4/2010

Material for Conflicts. Egyptian Row over the Full Face Veil | The Current Context of Syrian-Israeli Tensions. Movement in the Region and Stagnation Inward | United Instead of Divided? What Effects Are Western Sanctions Having on Iran? | On the Current Situation of Christians in the Middle East | The Presidential Elections Are over – How Can the Ukrainian Democracy Be Consolidated? | Back to the Future? The Role of the Communist Party in the Czech Republic | Continuity in Costa Rica for the Coming Parliamentary Term. Costa Rica Has Elected Its New President

International Reports 4/2010

Material for Conflicts. Egyptian Row over the Full Face Veil | The Current Context of Syrian-Israeli Tensions. Movement in the Region and Stagnation Inward | United Instead of Divided? What Effects Are Western Sanctions Having on Iran? | On the Current Situation of Christians in the Middle East | The Presidential Elections Are over – How Can the Ukrainian Democracy Be Consolidated? | Back to the Future? The Role of the Communist Party in the Czech Republic | Continuity in Costa Rica for the Coming Parliamentary Term. Costa Rica Has Elected Its New President

International Reports 3/2010

The Results of Copenhagen: Consequences for the World's Poorest Countries | Brazil and the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen | Post-Copenhagen: A Perspective from Australia and Its Asian-Pacific Neighbours | China as a Challenge to the Security of European Energy Supplies | The Start of a New Era in Chile: Sebastián Piñera Wins Presidential Elections against Eduardo Frei | From Sanader to Kosor; From Mesić to Josipović. The Reshaping of the Political System in Croatia in 2009/2010

International Reports 3/2010

The Results of Copenhagen: Consequences for the World's Poorest Countries | Brazil and the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen | Post-Copenhagen: A Perspective from Australia and Its Asian-Pacific Neighbours | China as a Challenge to the Security of European Energy Supplies | The Start of a New Era in Chile: Sebastián Piñera Wins Presidential Elections against Eduardo Frei | From Sanader to Kosor; From Mesić to Josipović. The Reshaping of the Political System in Croatia in 2009/2010

International Reports 2/2010

Southern Sudan – a New Country on the World Map? | More Shadow than Light | The Facade and Erosion of Democracy in Namibia | Postponed Seven Times and Still no Solution in Sight | ”An Odd Man in” – Australia’s Role in International Politics | Aló Presidente – Press and Politics in Latin America

International Reports 2/2010

Southern Sudan – a New Country on the World Map? | More Shadow than Light | The Facade and Erosion of Democracy in Namibia | Postponed Seven Times and Still no Solution in Sight | ”An Odd Man in” – Australia’s Role in International Politics | Aló Presidente – Press and Politics in Latin America

International Reports 1/2010

The Lisbon Treaty - A Basis for the European Union in the 21st Century | The Spanish Presidency of the EU in 2010 - What Can We Expect from the First EU Presidency Under the Terms of the Lisbon Treaty? | Honduras Seeks a New Social Contract | Continuity or Change? Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Uruguay in 2009 | Setback for Democracy in Niger - ”Civilian Coup” Gives President Tandja Absolute Power | Romania in a Presidential Election Year - President Băsescu Pulls Off a Narrow Victory, but on All Fronts | 100 Days of Borisovs´s Cabinet - Transparent Political Style and Pronounced Turn to the West

International Reports 1/2010

The Lisbon Treaty - A Basis for the European Union in the 21st Century | The Spanish Presidency of the EU in 2010 - What Can We Expect from the First EU Presidency Under the Terms of the Lisbon Treaty? | Honduras Seeks a New Social Contract | Continuity or Change? Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Uruguay in 2009 | Setback for Democracy in Niger - ”Civilian Coup” Gives President Tandja Absolute Power | Romania in a Presidential Election Year - President Băsescu Pulls Off a Narrow Victory, but on All Fronts | 100 Days of Borisovs´s Cabinet - Transparent Political Style and Pronounced Turn to the West

International Reports 12/2009

Change Has Come ... Has It? President Barack Obamas’s First Year | Early Effort – Early Exit? The Obama Administration’s Policy in the Middle East Conflict So Far | Squandered Hope? The Palestinian Perspective on the Middle East Policy of Barack Obama | What Is a ”Win” in Afghanistan? | Out of Sight – Out of Mind? Is the Bush EraHistory Already? | Election in Mozambique – Chronicle of a Victory Declared

International Reports 12/2009

Change Has Come ... Has It? President Barack Obamas’s First Year | Early Effort – Early Exit? The Obama Administration’s Policy in the Middle East Conflict So Far | Squandered Hope? The Palestinian Perspective on the Middle East Policy of Barack Obama | What Is a ”Win” in Afghanistan? | Out of Sight – Out of Mind? Is the Bush EraHistory Already? | Election in Mozambique – Chronicle of a Victory Declared

International Reports 11/2009

What Has Become of the Fight Against Poverty and of Participation in Germany’s Development Cooperation? | Media in Croatia:Between a National Past and European Future | Shared Interests or Competing Actions: What Drives Energy Security Cooperation Between Asia and Europe? | 2009 – The Super Election Year in Indonesia | ”Africa, Arise!” Second Africa Synod in the Vatican. Propositions for the Continent and Its Partners

International Reports 11/2009

What Has Become of the Fight Against Poverty and of Participation in Germany’s Development Cooperation? | Media in Croatia:Between a National Past and European Future | Shared Interests or Competing Actions: What Drives Energy Security Cooperation Between Asia and Europe? | 2009 – The Super Election Year in Indonesia | ”Africa, Arise!” Second Africa Synod in the Vatican. Propositions for the Continent and Its Partners

International Reports 10/2009

Three and a Half Years of Government by Evo Morales. The campaign Atmosphere in Bolivia: People are Disillusionedwith the Government, Disappointed with the Opposition | Back to Europe? – Czechia and its European Integration After 1989 | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) – A New Approach in Donor Aid | Presidential Elections in Afghanistan: A Curse or a Blessing for Democratization? | Objectifying the Discussion About the Sharia

International Reports 10/2009

Three and a Half Years of Government by Evo Morales. The campaign Atmosphere in Bolivia: People are Disillusionedwith the Government, Disappointed with the Opposition | Back to Europe? – Czechia and its European Integration After 1989 | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) – A New Approach in Donor Aid | Presidential Elections in Afghanistan: A Curse or a Blessing for Democratization? | Objectifying the Discussion About the Sharia

International Reports 9/2009

From the American to the Asian-Pacific Century? | The Geopolitical Shift of Power from the Transatlantic Region to Asia | Will America and China Shape a ’Pacific Century’? | Africa and the ’Post-American Century’ | The Lost of Centres and Peripheries. How ’the Others’ see ’the West’

International Reports 9/2009

From the American to the Asian-Pacific Century? | The Geopolitical Shift of Power from the Transatlantic Region to Asia | Will America and China Shape a ’Pacific Century’? | Africa and the ’Post-American Century’ | The Lost of Centres and Peripheries. How ’the Others’ see ’the West’

International Reports 7/2009

The New Social Encyclical, ”Caritas in Veritate”, and Value Orientation in Development Policy | Trailing behind? Japan's Development Policy under International Scrutiny | Russia’s National Security Strategy until 2020 | The media in Macedonia | Mexico has Voted: A clear Victory for the PRI - A Disaster for the PAN | Uribe forever or ’Soul Persuasion’? Colombia in the Year Before the Election | A Boost for the Cedar Revolution – Lebanon Votes for Stability

International Reports 7/2009

The New Social Encyclical, ”Caritas in Veritate”, and Value Orientation in Development Policy | Trailing behind? Japan's Development Policy under International Scrutiny | Russia’s National Security Strategy until 2020 | The media in Macedonia | Mexico has Voted: A clear Victory for the PRI - A Disaster for the PAN | Uribe forever or ’Soul Persuasion’? Colombia in the Year Before the Election | A Boost for the Cedar Revolution – Lebanon Votes for Stability

International Reports 5/2009

Iran´s Tenth Presidential Elections | Russia´s Iran Policy Against the Background of Tehran´s Nuclear Programme | Ecuador´s ´Civic Revolution´ Before Its Stress Test | Panama Has Voted: After Torrijos Comes Martinelli | Parliamentary Elections in India - Voters Favour Clarity in Politics and a Secular State | Report on the Presidential Elections in Mongolia on May 24, 2009 | The Importance of Improving African Competitiveness | The Lake Kivu Consensus - An Agenda for a Competitive Africa

International Reports 5/2009

Iran´s Tenth Presidential Elections | Russia´s Iran Policy Against the Background of Tehran´s Nuclear Programme | Ecuador´s ´Civic Revolution´ Before Its Stress Test | Panama Has Voted: After Torrijos Comes Martinelli | Parliamentary Elections in India - Voters Favour Clarity in Politics and a Secular State | Report on the Presidential Elections in Mongolia on May 24, 2009 | The Importance of Improving African Competitiveness | The Lake Kivu Consensus - An Agenda for a Competitive Africa

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