Publications

NEW REPORT: U.S., EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TAKEN TO TASK FOR DEMOCRATIC POLARIZATION, BACKSLIDING

Posted May 2, 2013   By Seyla Benhabib, Richard Youngs, David Cameron, Anna Dolidze, Gabor Halmai, Gunther Hellmann, Kateryna Pishchikova
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WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2013) — A study released today by the Transatlantic Academy reveals that North America and Europe are facing an increasingly worrying and severe democratic disconnect. In Europe, serious democratic backsliding can be seen in a number of countries, and the distance between ordinary citizens and the politicians and bureaucrats in Brussels compromises democratic legitimacy.

How China Will Change the Global Political Map

Posted March 27, 2013   By Martin Jacques
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In this paper, released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Non-Resident Fellow Martin Jacques discusses China's role in the changing global political map.The reconfiguration of global power suggests two likely future trends. Firstly, there will be a decline in the relative weight and influence of Western democracy as the West decreases in importance.

Justice or Injustice in Georgia? The First 100 Days after the Power Transfer

Posted March 7, 2013   By Anna Dolidze
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On March 7, 2013, the Transatlantic Academy published a policy brief by Herz Fellow Anna Dolidze on the first 100 days of Georgia’s political transition.

Safeguarding Democracy inside the EU: Brussels and the Future of Liberal Order

Posted February 20, 2013   By Jan-Werner Müller
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On February 20, 2013 the TA published a paper by Nonresident Fellow Jan-Werner Müller entitled, "Safeguarding Democracy inside the EU: Brussels and the Future of Liberal Order".

Still Digging: Extractive Industries, Resource Curses, and Transnational Governance in the Anthropocene

Posted January 15, 2013   By Stacy VanDeveer
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On January 15, 2013 Former TA Senior Fellow Stacy VanDeveer published a paper on resource competition entitled, "Still Digging: Extractive Industries, Resource Curses, and Transnational Governance in the Anthropocene".

The Future of the Western Liberal Order: The Case of Italy

Posted January 8, 2013   By Gianfranco Pasquino, James L. Newell, Paolo Mancini
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On January 8, 2013 the Transatlantic Academy published a collection of essays on Silvio Berlusconi and Italy's future by expert scholars Paolo Mancini, James Newell, and TA Bosch Public Policy Fellow Gianfranco Pasquino.

Democracy as Self-Correction

Posted December 10, 2012   By Ivan Krastev
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In this paper, released on Monday, December 10, 2012, Transatlantic Academy Bosch Public Policy Fellow, Ivan Krastev discusses the self-correcting nature of democracy. The central political paradox of our analysis of the current state of democracy is that the key factors that contributed to the democratization of society have also led to the erosion of trust in democratic institutions.

Climate Change, Foreign Assistance, and Development: What Future for Ethiopia?

Posted August 16, 2012   By Christopher Paul, Erika Weinthal, Courtney Harrison
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On August 16, 2012 Christopher Paul, Erika Weinthal, and Courtney Harrison from Duke University published a paper for the TA Paper Series entitled, "Climate Change, Foreign Assistance, and Development: What Future for Ethiopia?".

Safeguarding Investments in Natural Gas Infrastructure: Lessons Learned from Regulatory Regimes in the United States and the European Union

Posted July 19, 2012   By Tim Boersma
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On July 19, 2012, TA Junior Fellow Tim Boersma published a policy paper contrasting natural gas infrastructure and regulatory systems in the United States and Europe. This paper aims to explore whether there are more lessons to be learned from the U.S. regulatory system, in particular when looking at how to secure sufficient long-term investments in gas transmission infrastructure.

The Shale Gas Boom: Why Poland Is Not Ready

Posted June 5, 2012   By Geoffrey Kemp, Corey Johnson, Tim Boersma
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In an essay by TA Fellows Geoffrey Kemp, Corey Johnson, and Tim Boersma, published on June 4, 2012, the authors first review the key elements of the shale gas revolution in the United States.