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"Civil Society"
July 2013
June 2013
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30 Jun 2013
Sinai: Implications of the Security Challenges for Egypt and Israel
Author: Udi Dekel, Orit Perlov
Publisher:
Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief discusses some of the public opinion trends that emerged in Egyptian social media against the backdrop of the kidnapping of Egyptian soldiers in 2013 as well as the negotiations for their release. More on «Sinai: Implications of the Security Challenges for Egypt and Israel»
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13 Jun 2013
Russian Civil Society and US Policy
Author: Stephen Sestanovich
Publisher:
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This transcript details a statement made before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the subject of Russia's deteriorating Human Rights situation. More on «Russian Civil Society and US Policy»
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5 Jun 2013
Mary Elizabeth King on Civil Action for Social Change, the Transnational Women's Movement, and the Arab Awakening
Author: Mary E King
Publisher:
Theory Talks
In this talk, Mary King gives her opinion on the main challenges in the fields of peace and conflict studies, and international relations. More on «Mary Elizabeth King on Civil Action for Social Change, the Transnational Women's Movement, and the Arab Awakening»
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Jun 2013
A New Approach to Understanding Afghanistan's Transition
Author: William A Byrd, Gary Milante, Kenneth Anye
Publisher:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In order to aid the policy development process in Afghanistan, this report looks at other low-income countries that have attempted to transition from a state of violent conflict into one of relative 'normalcy', or even peace. More on «A New Approach to Understanding Afghanistan's Transition»
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Jun 2013
Does It Pay to Volunteer?
Author: Helene Jorgensen
Publisher:
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This study looks at the effect of volunteering on employment and pay in the United States. More on «Does It Pay to Volunteer?»
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Jun 2013
Palestinian Youth Activism
Author: Jacob Høigilt, Akram Atallah, Hani el-Dada
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper assesses youth activism in the Palestinian Territories. More on «Palestinian Youth Activism»
May 2013