Information on "Politics"
July 2013
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5 Jul 2013
Strange Coup d’Etat: The Army’s Removal of the Egyptian President
Author: Patrycja Sasnal
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary analyzes the Egyptian military’s recent suspension of the country’s constitution and removal of President Mohammad Morsi from office. More on «Strange Coup d’Etat: The Army’s Removal of the Egyptian President» -
5 Jul 2013
Bangladesh: Evolving Political Situation
Author: Imtiaz Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Bangladesh is in a state of flux -- its economy is healthy and growing, but its democratic politics are increasingly polarized and violent. More on «Bangladesh: Evolving Political Situation» -
4 Jul 2013
France and Poland: Four Grades of Cooperation on EU Neighbourhood Policy
Author: Elżbieta Kaca, Karolina Zubel
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary examines Polish–French relations and their implications on cooperation over the issue of European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) since 2012. More on «France and Poland: Four Grades of Cooperation on EU Neighbourhood Policy» -
3 Jul 2013
Presidential Election in Mali
Author: Kacper Rękawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper examines the challenges facing the elections in Mali scheduled for July/August 2013. More on «Presidential Election in Mali» -
2 Jul 2013
All in the Family: The Changing of the Guard in Qatar
Author: Yoel Guzansky
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani recently announced that he would be abdicating his thrown to his son. More on «All in the Family: The Changing of the Guard in Qatar» -
2 Jul 2013
Conclusions of the Polish V4 Presidency and the Challenges beyond It
Author: Anita Sobják
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This brief examines the effects which Poland’s one-year Visegrad Group (V4) presidency had in the region. More on «Conclusions of the Polish V4 Presidency and the Challenges beyond It» -
2 Jul 2013
Regional Security Cooperation in South Asia
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper explores how creating and convening an informal leadership forum made up of South Asian states and China could promote mutual economic development, as well as help reduce the security dilemmas bedeviling this part of the world. More on «Regional Security Cooperation in South Asia» -
2 Jul 2013
Election Year in Bhutan: Litmus Test of Happiness?
Author: Siegfried O Wolf
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper contextualizes Bhutan's wobbly attempts at democratization. More on «Election Year in Bhutan: Litmus Test of Happiness?» -
Jul 2013
Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper argues that both Iran and Sudan are preparing to pursue major geopolitical initiatives into and across the Sahel, up to the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. More on «Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa» -
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»
