Information on "Political Culture"
October 2012
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25 Oct 2012
The Middle East on Rise: Turkey and the EU
Author: Lenka Petková
Publisher: Global Political Trends Center (GPoT)
The Suna roundtable discussion took place with the aim to commemorate ambassador HE Suna Cokgür Ihcak. More on «The Middle East on Rise: Turkey and the EU» -
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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19 Sep 2012
No.117: Public Opinion Polls and Political Culture
Author: Ellen Carnaghan, Henry E Hale
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This edition focuses on popular attitudes about democracy in Russia. More on «No.117: Public Opinion Polls and Political Culture »
July 2012
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Jul 2012
The Mediterranean’s 3 Cs and Implications for the West
Author: Pol Morillas
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) / German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
In this paper, the author points out that the nature and causes of the revolts in the Arab world differ from one country to another and that the prospects for political change are uncertain in many cases. More on «The Mediterranean’s 3 Cs and Implications for the West»
June 2012
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20 Jun 2012
No.115: Change and Continuity in Russia’s Political Environment
Author: Graeme Robertson, Grigorii Golosov
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This edition of Russian Analytical Digest considers the Russian political context in the wake of the recent Presidential and Duma elections, and a series of popular protests against the existing political regime. More on «No.115: Change and Continuity in Russia’s Political Environment» -
11 Jun 2012
Cultural Dynamics in the Syrian Uprising
Author: Mohammad Magout
Publisher: British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES)
This article examines the cult of Hafiz al‐Assad – the Syrian regime's instrument of cultural domination – and its transformation during the reign of Bashar al‐Assad. More on «Cultural Dynamics in the Syrian Uprising»
May 2012
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May 2012
The Political and Social Developments in Russia in 2012 as a Consequence of Its New Role on the Global Stage
Author: Philip Hanson, Fraser Cameron
Publisher: EU-Russia Centre (EU-RC)
The authors of this issue contend that with Vladimir Putin back in the Kremlin the world is likely to see a more assertive Russia on the international stage. More on «The Political and Social Developments in Russia in 2012 as a Consequence of Its New Role on the Global Stage»
February 2012
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13 Feb 2012
Painful Politics in 'Paradise': Changes in the Maldives
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper highlights the volatile nature of politics in the Maldives. More on «Painful Politics in 'Paradise': Changes in the Maldives»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
One Market, One Currency, One People?
Author: Jakub Grygiel
Publisher: Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
Were the EU a term paper, a lenient professor would likely give it a D+. More on «One Market, One Currency, One People?»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
The International Dimensions of Authoritarian Legitimation
Author: Bert Hoffmann
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
While traditional theories of legitimacy have focused on the nation‐state, authoritarian regimes and democracies alike seek it too. More on «The International Dimensions of Authoritarian Legitimation»
