Information on "Political Systems and Forms of Government" and "North America"
April 2013
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2 Apr 2013
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
Author: L Paige Whitaker
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a legal overview of two key provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) affecting congressional redistricting and selected accompanying Supreme Court case law. More on «Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview»
February 2013
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26 Feb 2013
Egypt: Background and US Relations
Author: Jeremy M Sharp
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a brief overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and information on US foreign aid to Egypt. More on «Egypt: Background and US Relations»
January 2013
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24 Jan 2013
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States quickly recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. More on «Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for US Interests» -
Jan 2013
Political Stability in Authoritarian Regimes
Author: Cecilia Emma Sottilotta
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
History abounds with instances in which Western countries have pursued policies supporting authoritarian regimes, while lukewarmly investing in democracy promotion. More on «Political Stability in Authoritarian Regimes» -
Jan 2013
Like-Minded and Capable Democracies
Author: Ash Jain
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This working paper traces developments associated with founding a group of democracies to address temporary global challenges. More on «Like-Minded and Capable Democracies» -
Jan 2013
State Union Membership 2012
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones, Milla Sanes
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
On 23 January 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its estimates for union membership in the United States in 2012. More on «State Union Membership 2012» -
2013
The United States and the Gulf States
Author: Richard LeBaron
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This policy brief explores two issues that are testing relations between the US and its allies in the Gulf: democratic transitions in the Arab world and regional security. More on «The United States and the Gulf States»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
A Transatlantic Perspective on the European Union and the United States in North Africa
Author: Roberto Aliboni
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) / German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
This paper examines the transatlantic allies’ perceptions, interests, and policy responses with respect to the democratic transitions in North Africa in the context of the changes taking place in the wider Middle East and North Africa area. More on «A Transatlantic Perspective on the European Union and the United States in North Africa»
November 2012
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27 Nov 2012
Whatever Happened to Myanmar as the "Outpost of Tyranny"?
Author: David I Steinberg
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief argues that relations between the United States and Myanmar are the best they’ve been since the latter’s independence in 1948. More on «Whatever Happened to Myanmar as the "Outpost of Tyranny"?» -
26 Nov 2012
Rebalancing-Obama 2.0: India’s Democratic Differential
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief analyzes the reelection of Barak Obama and his pivot towards Asia, especially the relationship with India. More on «Rebalancing-Obama 2.0: India’s Democratic Differential»
