Information on "Political Institutions"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy
Author: Faysal Itani
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This brief asserts that the Syrian conflict is accelerating the decline of Lebanon’s political institutions and poses a serious long-term threat to the country's economy. More on «Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy»
May 2013
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29 May 2013
Buying Time? Money, Guns and Politics in the West Bank
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report acknowledges that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is beset by financial and political problems, but it also asserts that it is not going to disband anytime soon. More on «Buying Time? Money, Guns and Politics in the West Bank» -
28 May 2013
Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
A priority of Obama Administration policy has been to reduce the perceived threat posed to a broad range of US interests by Iran, in particular by Iran’s advancing nuclear program. More on «Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses» -
May 2013
The EU in Asia's Alphabet Soup
Author: Gauri Khandekar
Publisher: FRIDE
This brief offers insights into the EU's involvement in the growing number of political, economic or security oriented regional institutions in Asia. More on «The EU in Asia's Alphabet Soup»
April 2013
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11 Apr 2013
Politics in Pakistan: The Judge and the General
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief examines the political situation in Pakistan in the run up to the elections in May 2013. More on «Politics in Pakistan: The Judge and the General»
January 2013
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2013
Pillars of Peace: Finding the Attitudes, Institutions, and Structures Most Closely Associated with Peace
Publisher: Institute for Economics and Peace
This paper establishes a new conceptual framework for understanding and describing the factors that create a peaceful society. More on «Pillars of Peace: Finding the Attitudes, Institutions, and Structures Most Closely Associated with Peace»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Capacity Building to Counter Terrorism in Fragile Institutional Contexts
Author: Matthew Schwartz
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This policy brief discusses how criminal justice and rule of law capacity building can contribute to countering terrorism. More on «Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Capacity Building to Counter Terrorism in Fragile Institutional Contexts»
October 2012
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2 Oct 2012
A Global Trust for Rule of Law
Author: Mark P Lagon
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper argues that 1) the rule of law exists on paper but not in practice, 2) the UN programs dedicated to it have not had a transformative impact, and 3) traditional intergovernmental institutions will never have sufficient heft to achieve syste... More on «A Global Trust for Rule of Law» -
Oct 2012
Trends in Popular Attitudes to Multiparty Democracy in Africa, 2000-2012
Author: Michael Bratton
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This paper addresses four research questions. First, do Africans want democracy? Second, do they think they are getting it? Third, what trends over time are evident in popular demand for, and the perceived supply of, democracy? And finally, what do A... More on «Trends in Popular Attitudes to Multiparty Democracy in Africa, 2000-2012» -
Oct 2012
Still Time to Act: Rising Conflict Fears in Kosovo
Author: Roy Reeve
Publisher: Saferworld
Saferworld’s 2011 public survey on safety and security in Kosovo shows that many Kosovans believe violent conflict will return to their country within the next five years. More on «Still Time to Act: Rising Conflict Fears in Kosovo»
