Information on "Institutional Reform" and "Africa"
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Who Rules Nigeria?
Author: Inge Amundsen
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper provides an analysis of the leadership situation in Nigeria. More on «Who Rules Nigeria?»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
The Politics of Security Sector Reform in Egypt
Author: Daniel Brumberg, Hesham Sallam
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
According to this USIP Special Report, Egyptian security sector reform (SSR) hinges on achieving broader democratic reforms, particularly through the reconstitution of an elected parliament and the preparation of a new constitution. More on «The Politics of Security Sector Reform in Egypt»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Origins and Outcomes of Electoral Institutions in African Hybrid Regimes: A Comparative Perspective
Author: Alexander Stroh, Sebastian Elischer, Gero Erdmann
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper critically examines the path to institutional dependence in accounting for the setup of six African electoral regimes. More on «Origins and Outcomes of Electoral Institutions in African Hybrid Regimes: A Comparative Perspective»
March 2012
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21 Mar 2012
Burundi: A Deepening Corruption Crisis
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report analyzes the rule of law in Burundi. It then examines the government's strategies to control the public and private sectors, their impact on institutional change, the effectiveness of foreign aid, the pact between the elites and the probl... More on «Burundi: A Deepening Corruption Crisis» -
Mar 2012
Transition and Reform
Author: James Ndung’u, Manasseh Wepundi
Publisher: Saferworld
This conflict analysis was conducted to better understand the factors driving political conflict related to the 2007 presidential elections in Kenya. More on «Transition and Reform»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Kenya’s New Constitution and Conflict Transformation
Author: Bobby Mkangi, Nyambura Githaiga
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper analyses the ways in which sections of Kenya’s new constitution, adopted on 27 August 2010, address the root causes of conflict. More on «Kenya’s New Constitution and Conflict Transformation»
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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25 Nov 2011
Nigeria under Jonathan
Author: Jon Lunn, Gavin Thompson
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This report examines the political, economic, and social conditions in Nigeria and their development under President Goodluck Jonathan. More on «Nigeria under Jonathan» -
Nov 2011
Africa and the Arab Spring
Author: Joseph Siegle
Publisher: Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) / National Defense University (NDU)
This report analyzes the linkages between the Arab Spring and African democracy, with an eye on the implications for governance norms on the continent over the next several years. More on «Africa and the Arab Spring» -
Nov 2011
Challenges of Egypt's Economic Transition
Author: Ibrahim Saif
Publisher: Carnegie Middle East Center
This paper addresses the declining state of the Egyptian economy following the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, also providing several recommendations towards how to reverse the downturn. More on «Challenges of Egypt's Economic Transition»
