Challenges in a Changing World

On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael'
The Netherlands Institute of International Affairs 'Clingendael' celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2008. This is not only a reason to look in retrospect, but also to look into the future.
In this book, research fellows from the Institute shed some light on the near future regarding their research topics. Various themes in the field of Diplomacy, European integration, Security, and Energy are dealt with. In the tradition of the Clingendael Institute, being a policy-relevant think-tank, the different contributions to this book are not hypothetical foresights written from an ivory tower, but thought-provoking, policy-oriented chapters that will be relevant to anyone interested in international relations.
Prof. Dr Jaap de Zwaan is Director of the Clingendael Institute, Dr EdwinBakker is Head of the Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme, Sico van der Meer MA is a Research Fellow in the Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme.

Autorentext

Sico van der Meer is a Research Fellow working in the Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme.

Inhalt
Reflecting The World: Impressions From A Dutch Perspective.- Reflecting On The Purpose, Past and Present of The Clingendael Institute.- Between False Promises and Fair Practice: Institutions and Deinstitutionalization In The Field of International Security.- Global Governance and The Relevance of Social Power.- United States and Europe: Two Befriended Giants In A Changing Global Landscape.- Russia'S Foreign and Security Policy: The Return of The Empire?.- China'S Post-Olympic Rise and Its Place In The Global Concert of Nations.- Europe and China In International Conflict Management: Rivals and Partners.- Recuperating The European Union's Foreign Policy Machinery: Beyond Institutional Fixes.- Closing The Gap: Perspectives On How To Tackle The Eu's Legitimacy Crisis.- How To Repair The Legitimacy Deficit In The War On Terror: A Special Court For Dealing With International Terrorism?.- Europol and The External Dimension Of The Eu's Justice and Home Affairs Policy.- Energy and Climate: Bridging The Geopolitical Gaps.- Turmoil On The International Oil Markets: Getting Used To Production Capacity Constraints.- Fragile States: State Building is Not Enough.- How Rogue States Play The Game: The Case Of North Korea's Nuclear Programme.- Iran and The European Predicament.- The Netherlands Armed Forces Promoting The International Rule of Law and Stability: Matching Ambitions, Structures and Funds.