Information on "Civil Society" and "Asia"
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Perceptions of Politically Engaged, Influential Afghans on the Way Forward
Author: Omar Samad
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report draws on the results of an in-country survey of politically engaged and influential Afghan citizens. More on «Perceptions of Politically Engaged, Influential Afghans on the Way Forward»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Bahrain’s Persistent Troubles
Author: J E Peterson
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis discusses the growing chasm between Bahrain's ruling family and the country’s population. More on «Bahrain’s Persistent Troubles» -
Feb 2013
Arab Civil Society at the Crossroad of Democratization
Author: Stefanos Vallianatos
Publisher: Center for International and European Studies (CIES) / Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST)
This paper looks at the role of civil associations in the uprisings that the Arab world has experienced since the end of 2010. More on «Arab Civil Society at the Crossroad of Democratization»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
China's Fifth Generation of Leaders: an Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove
Author: Seán Golden
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This paper argues that China's political leadership transition in 2012 was a defining point of China's communist era. More on «China's Fifth Generation of Leaders: an Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove»
December 2012
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13 Dec 2012
Challenges and an Internal Balance of Deterrence
Author: Udi Dekel, Orit Perlov
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief is concerned with internal processes and protests underway in Jordan based on an analysis of social media discourses. More on «Challenges and an Internal Balance of Deterrence» -
Dec 2012
Civilian Protection in Russia
Author: Andrey Makarychev
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief argues that international humanitarian law plays a crucial role in Russia's international policy and normative convergence with the international community. More on «Civilian Protection in Russia» -
Dec 2012
Myanmar’s Current Peace Processes: a New Role for Women?
Author: Ja Nan Lahtaw, Nang Raw
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This publication assesses the roles and contributions of women in the current complex dynamics in Myanmar. More on «Myanmar’s Current Peace Processes: a New Role for Women?»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
The Russian Awakening
Author: Dmitri Trenin, Alexei Arbatov, Maria Lipman, Alexey Malashenko, Nikolay Petrov, Andrei Ryabov, Lilia Shevtsova
Publisher: Carnegie Moscow Center
Russian society is waking up and pushing back against Putin’s brand of authoritarianism, which it had generally accepted in the previous decade. More on «The Russian Awakening» -
Nov 2012
The Governance Discourse in China
Author: Izabella Goikhman, Barbara Herrmann
Publisher: Center for Transnational Relations, Foreign and Security Policy (ATASP)
In recent years, the increasingly important role of China and the reforms pursued by the Chinese government have been major topics of interest for political scientists. More on «The Governance Discourse in China»
October 2012
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10 Oct 2012
Sri Lanka’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
Author: Saliya Pieris
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
When Sri Lanka’s military forces finally defeated the Tamil Tigers in May 2009 the outcome was greeted with joy in many parts of the country. More on «Sri Lanka’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy»
