Information on "Nation Building"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Establishing a Mining Sector in Postwar South Sudan
Author: David K Deng, Paul Mertenskoetter, Luuk van de Vondervoort
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report looks at the mining sector in South Sudan and provides evidence-based recommendations to help the South Sudanese government develop a regulatory framework that will provide equitable benefits to all concerned parties. More on «Establishing a Mining Sector in Postwar South Sudan» -
Apr 2013
The Evolution of Organised Crime in Africa
Author: Mark Shaw, Tuesday Reitano
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper examines the evolution of organized crime in Africa. More on «The Evolution of Organised Crime in Africa» -
Apr 2013
Informal Justice and the International Community in Afghanistan
Author: Noah Coburn
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report analyzes programs that addressed the so-called informal justice sector in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2011. More on «Informal Justice and the International Community in Afghanistan»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Afghanistan am Scheitelpunkt der Transitionsphase
Author: Nils Wörmer
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
In diesem Kommentar werden die Implikationen einer Übergabe der Sicherheitsverantwortung an die zuständigen Instanzen in Afghanistan besprochen. More on «Afghanistan am Scheitelpunkt der Transitionsphase » -
Feb 2013
Contested Consolidation of Power in Iraq
Author: Maria Fantappie
Publisher: Carnegie Middle East Center
Control of the Iraqi security apparatus and army was key in ensuring Prime Minister al-Maliki's dominant role in Iraq's political landscape. More on «Contested Consolidation of Power in Iraq» -
Feb 2013
Elections and Social Conflict in Africa
Author: Idean Salehyan, Christopher Linebarger
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief examines elections in authoritarian systems versus those with additional democratic checks and balances. More on «Elections and Social Conflict in Africa»
January 2013
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4 Jan 2013
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and US Policy
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The US and its partners are gradually reducing military involvement in Afghanistan as the Afghan government and security forces assume ever greater responsibility in preparation for the end of the international mission in Afghanistan by the end of 20... More on «Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and US Policy» -
Jan 2013
Creating Voids: Western Military Downscaling and Afghanistan's Transformation Phase
Author: Florian P Kühn
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This paper first looks at the expected economic consequences of Western combat forces departing from Afghanistan in 2014. More on «Creating Voids: Western Military Downscaling and Afghanistan's Transformation Phase» -
Jan 2013
Human vs. State Security: How Can Security Sector Reforms Contribute to State-Building?
Author: Florian Weigand
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper analyzes how security sector reforms (SSRs) can contribute to statebuilding. More on «Human vs. State Security: How Can Security Sector Reforms Contribute to State-Building?» -
Jan 2013
How the Local Matters: Democratization in Libya, Pakistan, Yemen and Palestine
Author: Louise Riis Andersen, Ulla Holm, Mona Kanwal Sheikh, Peter Alexander Albrecht, Leila Stockmarr
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This report highlights opportunities and tensions associated with providing support for democratization 'from below' in fragile states. More on «How the Local Matters: Democratization in Libya, Pakistan, Yemen and Palestine»
