Posted on 2008-05-16.
Bucharest was initially dubbed the “enlargement summit.” But this epithet was soon obsolete, despite the go-ahead for Albania and Croatia to join. Western European opposition to Ukrainian and Georgian membership plans was too strong. Would enlargement necessarily increase NATO’s capacity?
Posted on 2007-09-13.
While holding the G-8 presidency in 2007, one of Germany's main objectives has been to improve cooperation with emerging countries. The Heiligendamm summit launched a two-year process to give dialogue with China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Mexico a more structured and long-term basis without enlarging the G-8 itself.
Posted on 2007-03-01.
An immanent threat of significant gas shortfalls further jeopardizes Russia’s status as a reliable energy partner. The supply gap that Gazprom faces has severe implications for European importers and EU energy policy in general. The European Union must diversify its natural gas imports and expand other energy sources—including nuclear power.
Posted on 2006-07-20.
Ensuring Germany’s—and Europe’s—supply of energy is still viewed largely as an economic issue, not as a matter of foreign and security policy. The gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine has prompted warnings against excessive dependency on Russia. What are the consequences for the security of Germany’s energy supply?
Posted on 2005-07-04.
Brazil, India, and China (nicknamed, along with Russia, the “BRICs”)are the new, fast-growing regional economic giants. And they know it.
Religion and Politics in the U.S.
At the 4th Alumni Conference of the Round Table USA at Stanford University, from June 26-29, 2008, Josef Braml gave a presentation on “Religious Groups in the U.S. and Their Influence on Politics and (Foreign) Policy Making.” (29.06.2008)
Perspectives for Transatlantic Cooperation
At a conference featuring “Europe in the World,” in Cracow from June 19-20, 2008, which was jointly organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the Institute for Strategic Studies, Josef Braml presented perspectives for transatlantic cooperation after the US elections. (20.06.2008)
Globally Sustainable Energy Security Policy
Accepting the invitation of State Secretary Michael Mertes, the State Representative of North Rhine-Westphalia’s “NRgy Lounge,” a energy policy roundtable, Josef Braml presented on June 11, 2008 the policy recommendations of DGAP’s yearbook featuring “Globally Sustainable Energy Security Policy.” (11.06.2008)
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