Information on "Rule of Law"
May 2013
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28 May 2013
Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This brief discusses the emergence of vigilante militias as a 'third force' in Mexico's struggle against organized crime and gang-related violence. More on «Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico» -
May 2013
The Council of Europe: Time for Reform
Author: Matthias Bieri
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
Is the Council of Europe a net positive or negative as an organization? Critics say that it is too disordered on matters of substance and that it copies too many of the activities of other international organizations. More on «The Council of Europe: Time for Reform»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Power and Politics in Pakistan
Author: Seth Kaplan
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis argues that the Pakistani elite controls access to valuable resources. More on «Power and Politics in Pakistan»
March 2013
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12 Mar 2013
Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?
Author: Robert Johnson, Jawed Nader, Matt Waldman, Michael Keating
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the future of Afghanistan. More on «Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?»
February 2013
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13 Feb 2013
The Second Turkel Commission Report
Author: Avihai Mandelblit, Keren Aviram
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief discusses part Two of the report of the Public Commission to Examine the Maritime Incident of 31 May 2010. More on «The Second Turkel Commission Report» -
Feb 2013
The EU and Ukraine: What Now?
Author: Wilfried Jilge, Susan Stewart
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper examines the consequences of the October 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine and their implications for relations with the EU. More on «The EU and Ukraine: What Now?» -
Feb 2013
Indien in Aufruhr
Author: Christian Wagner, Kristina Roepstorff
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
In diesem Beitrag setzen sich die Autorinnen mit den Folgen der wachsenden Unzufriedenheit der Bevölkerung Indiens mit dem indischen Staat auseinander. More on «Indien in Aufruhr»
January 2013
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4 Jan 2013
US-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues
Author: Shirley A. Kan, Wayne M. Morrison
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a succinct overview with analysis of the issues in the US-Taiwan relationship. More on «US-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues»
December 2012
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6 Dec 2012
Lifting Visas for Turkey
Author: Pinar Elman
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Citizens of Turkey are still subject to EU visa requirements while all other candidate and potential candidate countries and even some non-candidate countries enjoy visa-free travel to the EU. More on «Lifting Visas for Turkey» -
Dec 2012
Taking the Rule of Law Seriously
Author: Thomas Fitschen
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This paper argues that for reasons of their own accountability and that of the organization, UN police cannot be left alone with the task of establishing the applicable norms in an ad-hoc way. More on «Taking the Rule of Law Seriously»
