Information on "Political Research " and "Asia"
January 2013
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2013
Chinas außenpolitische Thinktanks: neue Rollen und Aktivitäten
Author: Pascal Abb
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Chinesische Thinktanks sind in den letzten Jahren nicht nur zahlreicher geworden, sie haben auch ihr Tätigkeitsfeld ständig ausgeweitet. More on «Chinas außenpolitische Thinktanks: neue Rollen und Aktivitäten»
November 2011
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30 Nov 2011
The Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) in the Landscape of Indonesian Islamist Politics: Cadre-Training as Mode of Preventive Radicalisation?
Author: Farish A Noor
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper looks at the cadre-training system of the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS), which may be the most disciplined and rationalized in Indonesia today. More on «The Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) in the Landscape of Indonesian Islamist Politics: Cadre-Training as Mode of Preventive Radicalisation?»
June 2011
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23 Jun 2011
Soul Searching Singapore's 2011 General Election
Author: Bridget Welsh
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In this Bulletin, the author explains that in the 2011 Singaporean general election, voters engaged the campaign in unprecedented manner and in the process reshaped Singaporean politics. More on «Soul Searching Singapore's 2011 General Election» -
Jun 2011
Syria and Lebanon
Author: Silvia Colombo
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
The past decade has left Syria and Lebanon with a volatile legacy, both on the domestic and foreign fronts. More on «Syria and Lebanon» -
Jun 2011
A Culture of Protests: The Government Overthrow in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2010
Author: Kevin D Jones
Publisher: Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
This paper analyzes the process and dynamics of the protests in the Kyrgyz Republic that led to the April 7, 2010 overthrow of the government of President Kurmanbek Bakiev. More on «A Culture of Protests: The Government Overthrow in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2010»
May 2011
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May 2011
Seismic Shift: Understanding Change in the Middle East
Author: Ellen Laipson, F Gregory Gause III, Richard Cincotta, Mona Yacoubian, James C Clad, Courtney C Radsch, Robert Grenier, Andrew Marshall, Andrew Houk
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
For analysts in and out of governments, the upheaval in the Middle East lends itself to reflections about how regional experts with deep knowledge of the Middle East, and those who use distinct political science or other methodologies to understand p... More on «Seismic Shift: Understanding Change in the Middle East»
April 2011
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Apr 2011
Kazakhstan at a Crossroads
Author: Adam Hug
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This publication, based on three previous Kazakhstan at a Crossroads reports, gives an overview of Kazakhstan's political situation, economic development and international relations. More on «Kazakhstan at a Crossroads»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Israel’s Flawed Electoral System
Author: Alex Bain
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
This Policy Brief examines the history of Israel’s electoral system and its impact on the peace process. More on «Israel’s Flawed Electoral System»
January 2011
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7 Jan 2011
History May Not Repeat Itself For Pakistan
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Pakistan is currently facing a serious political crisis, with multiple dimension – economic, political, and extremism inside and outside its western borders. More on «History May Not Repeat Itself For Pakistan» -
2011
Tradition in Chinese Politics
Author: Jyrki Kallio
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This study discusses the role of history and tradition in the legitimization of the state in the People’s Republic of China. More on «Tradition in Chinese Politics»


