Information on "Institutional Reform" and "Asia"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
New Chinese Leadership in Saddle: Challenges and Opportunities
Author: Sheo N Pandey, Hem Kusum
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This analysis argues that factional politics continue to define China's leadership transitions. More on «New Chinese Leadership in Saddle: Challenges and Opportunities»
October 2012
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30 Oct 2012
Transition in Afghanistan: Winning the War of Perceptions?
Author: Shanthie M D’Souza
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper argues that the war in Afghanistan is essentially a war of perceptions on progress made thus far. More on «Transition in Afghanistan: Winning the War of Perceptions?» -
Oct 2012
Decentralisation in Pakistan
Author: Michael Kugelman
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This article is concerned with the opportunities of decentralization in Pakistan. More on «Decentralisation in Pakistan»
May 2012
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1 May 2012
Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions
Author: W Andrew Terrill
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This monograph considers both the future of Iraq and the differences and similarities between events in Iraq and the Arab Spring states. More on «Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Building Global Security
Author: Ranjan Mathai
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
In this speech, India's foreign secretary argues that security remains an important prerequisite for supporting the freedom of societies and in providing a just and equitable system for citizens. More on «Building Global Security» -
Apr 2012
Local Institutions, Livelihoods and Vulnerability: Lessons from Afghanistan
Author: Adam Pain, Paula Kantor
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The paper argues that the fundamental characteristics of Afghanistan’s rural society – the centrality of social relationships and their variability by village – are not being captured in policy and programming responses. More on «Local Institutions, Livelihoods and Vulnerability: Lessons from Afghanistan»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
External Drivers of Institutional Change in Central Asia – Regional Integration Schemes and the Role of Russia and China
Author: Rainer Schweickert, Inna Melnykovska, Hedwig Plamper
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In this paper the authors examine the different strategies of Russia and China towards Central Asia and present the results of a qualitative study of the main dimensions of autocracy promotion with respect to regional and bilateral schemes. More on «External Drivers of Institutional Change in Central Asia – Regional Integration Schemes and the Role of Russia and China»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Policing in Palestine
Author: Madeline Kristoff
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This paper seeks to fill the gap of evaluation in the field of police reform efforts by examining the case of the Palestinian Territories. More on «Policing in Palestine»
January 2012
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2012
Re-thinking Western Policies in Light of the Arab Uprisings
Author: Riccardo Alcaro, Steven Heydemann, Robert Springborg, Issandr El Amrani, Silvia Colombo, Nathalie Tocci, Ahmed Driss, Khaled Elgindy, Muriel Asseburg, Miguel Haubrich-Seco
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This paper examines the response of external actors to the Arab Spring, particularly the United States and the European Union. More on «Re-thinking Western Policies in Light of the Arab Uprisings»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Police Corruption: What Past Scandals Teach about Current Challenges
Author: David Bayley, Robert Perito
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Police corruption is a universal problem, but it is a particular challenge in countries in crisis and emerging from conflict. More on «Police Corruption: What Past Scandals Teach about Current Challenges»
