Publications
July 2013
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1 Jul 2013
Foretastes of a ‘New Normal’: The Results of a Low-profile Summit
Author: Janis A Emmanouilidis
Publisher:
European Policy Centre (EPC)
This post-event analysis of the European Council summit in June 2013 assesses the efforts made and the measures designed to counter youth unemployment and foster economic growth. More on «Foretastes of a ‘New Normal’: The Results of a Low-profile Summit»
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Jul 2013
Civic Organizations in Vietnam’s One-Party State: Supporters of Authoritarian Rule?
Author: Jörg Wischermann
Publisher:
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This article examines authoritarian power and rule in Vietnam. More on «Civic Organizations in Vietnam’s One-Party State: Supporters of Authoritarian Rule?»
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Jul 2013
The UN Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author: Patrick Cammaert, Fiona Blyth
Publisher:
International Peace Institute (IPI)
In March 2013, the UN Security Council agreed that a regional Intervention Brigade should be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to 'neutralize and disarm' rebel groups in the country. More on «The UN Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo»
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1 Jul 2013
Lithuania at the Helm of the EU
Author: Kinga Dudzińska, Agata Gostyńska
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This bulletin assesses the implications of Lithuania's presidency of the EU Council. More on «Lithuania at the Helm of the EU»
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Jul 2013
Constitutional Reform & Violent Conflict: Lessons from Africa, for Africa
Author: Alan J Kuperman
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief explores whether and how constitutional reform might reduce political instability and violence in Africa. More on «Constitutional Reform & Violent Conflict: Lessons from Africa, for Africa»
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Jul 2013
Migration, Urbanization and Political Power in Africa
Author: Clionadh Raleigh
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief presents a general introduction to internal African mobility and assesses increasing urban risks. More on «Migration, Urbanization and Political Power in Africa»
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Jul 2013
Participation of Civil Society in the Colombian Peace Process
Author: Liliana Zambrano, Felipe Gómez Isa
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report addresses the participation of civil society in the peace talks between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP). More on «Participation of Civil Society in the Colombian Peace Process»
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Jul 2013
The End of Impunity?
Author: Tuesday Reitano, Mark Shaw
Publisher:
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper focuses on the weaknesses of Guinea-Bissau's criminal justice system, including the legal impunity routinely granted to criminals. More on «The End of Impunity?»
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1 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No 130: Russia's Relations with France and the United Kingdom
Author: Marie Mendras, Andrew Monaghan
Publisher:
Center for Security Studies (CSS) /
Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) /
German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
The two articles in this issue of the RAD do indeed examine Russia’s relations with France and the United Kingdom. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No 130: Russia's Relations with France and the United Kingdom»
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Jul 2013
Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?
Author: Steve Wiggins, Sharada Keats
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief looks at the reasons behind, and implications of, the cereals price spike of 2007–2008. More on «Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?»
