Carnegie Europe Research

Recent Articles & Papers
article
Baku’s Balancing Act: Azerbaijan Between Green Energy and Oil Rents

Climate change could present an opportunity for meaningful political and economic change in Azerbaijan. But the country’s green transition may instead serve to sustain the institutions that reinforce the regime’s stability.

  • Jody LaPorte
article
Harnessing Europe’s Narrative Power to Shape the Digital Future

Conflicting visions of the digital future are creating organizational fragmentation and ideological competition. By investing in its narrative power and building effective coalitions, the EU can strengthen multilateralism and shape global governance in the digital domain.

article
The AI Governance Arms Race: From Summit Pageantry to Progress?

The race to regulate AI has produced a complex web of competing initiatives, including high-profile summits. To develop a coherent and effective AI governance framework, the global community must move from symbolic gestures to enforceable commitments.

All

filters
618 Results
article
Baku’s Balancing Act: Azerbaijan Between Green Energy and Oil Rents

Climate change could present an opportunity for meaningful political and economic change in Azerbaijan. But the country’s green transition may instead serve to sustain the institutions that reinforce the regime’s stability.

  • Jody LaPorte
· November 4, 2024
article
Harnessing Europe’s Narrative Power to Shape the Digital Future

Conflicting visions of the digital future are creating organizational fragmentation and ideological competition. By investing in its narrative power and building effective coalitions, the EU can strengthen multilateralism and shape global governance in the digital domain.

· October 10, 2024
article
The AI Governance Arms Race: From Summit Pageantry to Progress?

The race to regulate AI has produced a complex web of competing initiatives, including high-profile summits. To develop a coherent and effective AI governance framework, the global community must move from symbolic gestures to enforceable commitments.

· October 7, 2024
article
The EU and the South Caucasus: Geoeconomics at Play

Security concerns are reshaping the economic and foreign policy trajectories of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. As these nations navigate complex choices about their future paths, the EU should recognize the geostrategic importance of the South Caucasus and strengthen its ties with the region.

  • Tinatin Akhvlediani
· October 2, 2024
article
The Rules-Based Order vs. the Defense of Democracy

The rules-based order and the defense of democracy have become widely used political frames in the West. While the former concept remains relevant in today’s geopolitical context, the latter requires a considerable rethink.

· September 18, 2024
Democratic Crossroads cover
book
Democratic Crossroads: Transformations in Twenty First-Century Politics

After more than a decade of democratic regression, three major crises have acted to reshape global politics in recent years: climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic legacy, and geopolitical conflict.

· September 3, 2024
research
Making an Inclusive EU Strategy on Iran a Reality

The new EU leadership faces the crucial task of advancing a more comprehensive agenda with Iran. To achieve this, the union must develop a long-term, inclusive strategy that prioritizes human rights, supports civil society, and regionalizes policies.

· July 23, 2024
article
Governing Military AI Amid a Geopolitical Minefield

The lack of an international governance framework for military AI poses risks to global security. The EU should spearhead an inclusive initiative to set global standards and ensure the responsible use of AI in warfare.

· July 17, 2024
Youngs Democracy Pact
article
Europe’s Democracy Catch-22: Is There a Way Out?

The political debate in Europe is increasingly focused on whether to engage or isolate radical-right parties. A European democracy pact could help the EU mitigate the growing risk to liberal pluralism.

· July 15, 2024
paper
Armenia Navigates a Path Away From Russia

A successful peace agreement with Azerbaijan would mean Armenia would have more options and would be able to lessen its historical dependence on Russia and pursue a stronger partnership with the West. A continuation of the status quo gives Russia more opportunities to reapply its traditional levers of control.  

· July 11, 2024