Think Tank Review - Issue 38/2016

The 38th edition of the Think Tank Review (TTR) compiled by the EU Council Library is out now. It references papers published in July and August 2016.

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This double issue of the TTR includes content on economic governance, migration issues, circular economy, energy and much more, including, predictably, Brexit and, less predictably, information sources used by European tourists.

In section 3 (EU member states) we would like to draw your attention to the articles on Spain and the United Kingdom. On Spain, you will find a vast selection of papers on the internationalisation of the Spanish economy, income distribution, business innovation, the education system and the regional financing system. On the UK, our readers will find information on topics such as the gender wage gap, living standards, poverty and inequality, a new agenda for arts and culture, and redesigning social security.

In section 5 (foreign affairs), our selection reflects the broad range of policy issues and areas covered by think tanks, including the new global strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy, the selection of the next UN Secretary-General, defence budgets in Europe and NATO-related issues. Also worthy of note are a series of analyses on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and three papers on trade relations, tourism cooperation and transport links between Albania and Serbia.

Other must-reads in this edition are several papers on think tanks themselves, including 'A hundred think tanks bloom in China' (in the China subsection) and 'The bear in sheep's clothing: Russia's government-funded organisations in the EU' (in the Russia subsection).

As always, feedback is welcome at [email protected]. The next Review will be out in October 2016, covering papers published in September 2016.