Bøger i Chatham House Papers serien

Evaluates China's privatization experience by investigating the efficiency and fairness of the sale process and the credibility of the government's ambition to create world-class state-owned conglomerates. This book explains how the state is withdrawing from key sectors such as automobiles, energy and telecoms.

A politically stable Ukraine at peace with its neighbours is crucial for European security. This study analyzes some of the commonly voiced concerns in Europe over Ukraine's independence such as the evolution of democracy and the potential of ethnic Russian-based anti-independence mobilization.

This study presents an analysis of British and German interests in enlargement and assesses their policy approaches. It considers the scope for Britain and Germany to work together on enlargement, as well as highlighting areas that could drive them apart.

On the assumption that what the population seeks is a combination of physical security, prosperity and what could be termed "moral self-approbation", this study suggests ways in which Britain could capitalize on its influence and assets to promote its interests.

The debate on the "architecture" of European security may have moved towards a conclusion during 1996. This work examines the background to the development of the current debate, what a European Security and Defence Identity amounts to, and whether the compromise is durable.

An examination of the political issues surrounding the fate of ethnic Russians who, since the beginning of 1992, have found themselves living in non-Russian nation-states. Case studies on the development of a national identity within the Russian-speaking communities are provided.

Looking at a range of themes and regions, this book provides a challenging basis for rethinking America s international leadership. Chatham House experts assess current US policy and the country s ability to continue to play an international leading role.

Looking at a range of themes and regions, this book provides a challenging basis for rethinking America s international leadership. Chatham House experts assess current US policy and the country s ability to continue to play an international leading role.

* Brings fresh perspectives and new insights to the analysis of the impact of transatlantic strategic dissonance on European security. * Reflects on the bitter disputes that have crystallized across the Atlantic after 9/11 and the rise of terrorist, WMD and failed state threats.

This book is an authoritative account of Poland's emerging foreign and security policies and will contribute to an understanding of the foreign policy preferences of an enlarged EU.

Focusing on conventional weapons, rather than nuclear, biological and chemical ones, this book draws attention to important differences, within the EU, between the trade in finished weapons and the technology used to make them.

As the EU and NATO prepare to enlarge, this volume assesses the likely impact on new member states and their neighbours remaining outside these two organizations. Through a combination of thematic and case study chapters it discusses the economic and security implications of enlargement for both 'insiders' and 'outsiders'.

A comprehensive study of developing countries in the GATT/WTO system. * Explores how the developing countries have shaped and have been shaped by the GATT/WTO committees. * Investigates the areas of critical importance to developing countries including antidumping, textiles, agriculture, trade and the environment.

Britain's participation in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 marked a dramatic shift in the direction and focus of British relations with the Middle East. This book provides the first extensive examination of the impact of 9/11 on the UK's policy towards this critical region.

This authoritative work examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. * Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO.

* Timely book examining the nature and impact of the changing migration policies in Germany, Italy and the UK. * Analyses the content of new legislation, as well as the policy debate and party political treatment of migration issues in each country.

Nominated for the 2006 IPEG Book Prize Drawing on the research of ten scholars from around the world, this volume evaluates China's privatization experience by investigating the efficiency and fairness of the sale process and the credibility of the government's ambition to create world--class state--owned conglomerates.

As the EU and NATO prepare to enlarge, this volume assesses the likely impact on new member states and their neighbours remaining outside these two organizations. Through a combination of thematic and case study chapters it discusses the economic and security implications of enlargement for both 'insiders' and 'outsiders'.

Almost three years after the first voluntary handover of power in Russian history, this book examines Putina s management of this complex agenda, and considers how Moscowa s current approach to international relations resembles and differs from that under Yeltsin.

Examines the political, economic and security implications of eastward enlargement for both East and West. Grabbe and Hughes present a new analysis of the policy issues including the EU budget and pre-accession strategy and of the economic integration before and after accession.