Information on "Political History"
October 2012
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12 Oct 2012
Corruption in Administration: Evaluating the Kautilyan Antecedents
Author: Tarun Kumar
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
The "Arthashastra" by Kautilya, a renowned treatise on statecraft, shows that the ancient Indian system of governance was quite contemporary in how it dealt with corruption. More on «Corruption in Administration: Evaluating the Kautilyan Antecedents»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond
Author: William Byrd
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report looks at Afghanistan’s history in the two centuries up to the 1970s and discusses the Soviet occupation and aftermath in more detail. More on «Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond» -
Sep 2012
The Political Logic of Disintegration: Seven Lessons from the Soviet Collapse
Author: Ivan Krastev
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This essays compares the state of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s with that of the EU in 2012 and identifies lessons to learn from the Soviet collapse. More on «The Political Logic of Disintegration: Seven Lessons from the Soviet Collapse»
August 2012
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30 Aug 2012
Syria: No End in Sight?
Author: Ben Smith
Publisher: House of Commons Library
In summer 2012, the tempo of the Syrian conflict suddenly appeared to quicken. More on «Syria: No End in Sight?» -
17 Aug 2012
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the political, economic, and foreign policies undertaken by Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who came to power in late 2006. More on «Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and US Interests»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Council of War
Author: Steven L Rearden
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) / National Defense University (NDU)
This book traces the role and influence of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff from their creation in 1942 through the end of the Cold War in 1991. More on «Council of War»
April 2012
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27 Apr 2012
Was it Worth it? Reflections on the Libyan Revolution
Author: Lindsay Hilsum
Publisher: Chatham House
In this speech, the speaker shares her views about the Libyan revolution. More on «Was it Worth it? Reflections on the Libyan Revolution» -
Apr 2012
Albanian Politics: The 'Prehistory' of a Coming Political Clash
Author: Ioannis Armakolas, Bledar Feta
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
This brief examines the looming clash between Albanian prime minister Sali Berisha and president Bamir Topi, who used to be political companions. More on «Albanian Politics: The 'Prehistory' of a Coming Political Clash»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
E Pluribus Unum: American Federalism as Related to the Unification of the EU
Author: Kevin Bassney
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
This paper offers a broad overview of the history of states’ rights and federalization within the United States of America. More on «E Pluribus Unum: American Federalism as Related to the Unification of the EU» -
Mar 2012
Forward - to the Past?
Author: David Petrasek
Publisher: Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)
The towering structure of the building that will house the Canadian Museum for Human Rights now stands prominently on the east of Winnipeg’s skyline. More on «Forward - to the Past?»
