Prof. Dr. Volker Perthes

Europe and the Arab Spring

The European Union and the United States, taken by surprise by the sudden outbreak of the Arab Spring, have had to accept their lack of influence over these revolutionary upheavals.

Scientific policy advice and foreign policymaking - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), the German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Turkey's Role in the Middle East: An Outsider's Perspective

Owing to a changing geopolitical environment and a new foreign-policy approach, Turkey's policies towards and role in the Middle East have undergone substantial changes since 2003.

Ambition and Fear: Iran's foreign Policy and Nuclear Programme

As the West's nuclear dispute with Iran continues to dominate world headlines, it is easy to forget that Iran's relations with the world are multifaceted and complex.

NATO's Partnership and Beyond (Conclusions)

Looking Past Assad

After almost two years of civil war, there are no longer two options for Syria, political or military. Both sides now rely on force.

After 9/11: three dimensions of change

The attacks of 11 September 2001 did not, after all, transform the world. But they did propel the United States into a unilateral and regime-change moment - and pose a more enduring challenge both to American and European conceptions of security and stability.

Is Ahmadinejad Now Free to Make a Nuclear Deal?

In Istanbul this week, representatives of Iran and the "5+1" group will resume talks about Iran's nuclear program. No beakthrough is likely, but the outcome could be more favorable than many expect.