Policy pointers

Governance & Politics

'Strong Foundations'?: The Imperative for Reform in Saudi Arabia

FRIDE

This 36-page Spanish working paper examines progress towards political reform in Saudi Arabia

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-26

'State-building for Peace': Navigating an Arena of Contradictions

ODI

This 4-page UK briefing paper argues that, while peace-building and state-building may share basic characteristics, there are important tensions between them

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-09

'Civilian Supremacy’ in Nepal

IPCS

An Indian article analyzing the causes of the faltering peace process in Nepal

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-21

"We Have Degrees in Violence"

OSI et al.

A 62-page report on torture and human rights abuses in Zimbabwe

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-14

"We Cannot Achieve What We Want With Hatred"

"Inside Story"

An Australian article reporting on the changing political environment in Burma

Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-11-03

"Military-First Politics" and Building a "Powerful and Prosperous Nation" in North Korea

Nautilus Institute

An essay on the political strategy of Kim Jong II and its chances of success

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22

"Hope is not a Plan": In Search of a Western Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Clingendael

The 17-page report of a roundtable held to discuss the deteriorating situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-07

"Complexifying" Performance Oversight in America's Governments

Rockefeller Institute

The 11-page text of an address on the performance management movement in American government

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-23

Zimbabwe's Murambatsvina: The Tipping Point?

Crisis Group

A 32-page report on Zimbabwe's brutal street and slum clearance campaign, and implications for neighbouring states and the remainder of the international community

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-19

Zimbabwe's Continuing Self-Destruction

Crisis Group

This 20-page report points to the threat of unrest and violence in Zimbabwe as conditions in that country continue to deteriorate

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-06-07

Zimbabwe: Prospects from a Flawed Election

Crisis Group

This 31-page report presents likely scenarios for the current elections in Zimbabwe

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-03-29

Zimbabwe: Political and Security Challenges to the Transition

Crisis Group

This 20-page briefing analyses the situation resulting from the Global Political Agreement (GPA) that broke the stalemate following failed 2008 presidential elections and led to formation of the unity government in February 2009

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-03

Zimbabwe: Engaging the Inclusive Government

Crisis Group

This 16-page policy briefing examines the opportunity for recovery in Zimbabwe from a disastrous decade with the entry of the opposition into government

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-20

Zimbabwe: Another Election Chance

International Crisis Group

A 31-page report offering proposals for attempting to return the Zimbabwe crisis to legitimate political discourse during the coming months

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-12-01

Zimbabwe: An Opposition Strategy

Crisis Group

This 29-page report offers a strategy for the Zimbabwean opposition that might prevent an explosion of conflict

Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-25

Zimbabwe: An End to the Stalemate

Crisis Group

A 28-page report examining the deadlock in Zimbabwe and seeing an opportunity for resolving the situation when Robert Mugabe retires in 2008

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-03-11

Zimbabwe: A Regional Solution?

Crisis Group

This 35-page report examines the role of the South African Development Community in facilitating a political solution for Zimbabwe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-18

ZEI Report August 2004

Center for European Integration Studies

This 8-page issue of a quarterly newsletter features several articles relevant to different aspects of European integration

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-30

Zealous Democrats: Islamism and Democracy in Egypt, Indonesia and Turkey

The executive summary of an Australian paper examining how three different Islamist movements, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Prosperous Justice Party in Indonesia and the Justice and Development Party have sought to adapt to democratic politics and how in turn electoral or democratic participation has shaped the evolution of their ideology, policies and activism

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-30

Young Democracies in the Balance: Lessons for the International Community

CGD

An 8-page brief exploring the underlying reasons for backsliding in the world's fledgeling democracies

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-23

Yemen: Where is the Stability Tipping Point?

Arab Reform Bulletin

A 3-page US article on the situation in the Yemen

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-09

Yemen: The Evolution of a Problem

ISS

This 3-page opinion piece argues that the European Union has the resources to be a significant player in Yemen, helping to arrest its deteriorating security situation by taking the lead in terms of human rights and development initiatives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-13

Yemen: The Evolution of a Problem

EUISS

This 3-page opinion piece describes the internal security threats facing Yemen, and argues that the European Union has the resources to be a significant player in Yemen, helping to arrest its deteriorating security situation by taking the lead in terms of human rights and development initiatives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-07

Yemen: Profile of a Failed Arab State

INSS

An Israeli article on the fragility of government in Yemen

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-16

Yemen: Political Dynamics and the International Policy Framework

Chatham House

The transcript of a UK speech on what the UK and the international community can do to assist Yemen

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-02

Yemen: Make Haste Slowly

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief warning against a course of action in Yemen that would inflame anti-Western sentiment and arguing instead for a multi-faceted response that deals with the local problems that have sapped the capacity of the Yemeni government and allowed al-Qaeda to flourish

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-07

Yemen: Fear of Failure

Chatham House

A 12-page updated UK briefing paper defining the potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in Yemen, a strategically important Red Sea country

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-06

Yemen: Fear of Failure

Chatham House

A 12-page UK briefing paper explaining how Yemen presents a potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in this strategically important Red Sea country

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-12-13

Yemen: Fear of Failure

Chatham House

This UK briefing paper describes the potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in this strategically important Red Sea country

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-29

Yemen: Current Conditions and U.S. Relations

CRS

This 12-page US report summarizes Yemen's domestic situation, foreign relations and ties to the US

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-18

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

This 20-page updated US report looks at the security and political issues in Yemen and the implications for US policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-19

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

A 36-page US overview of the political and security prospects for Yemen

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-23

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

CRS

A 51-page US report on political tension in Yemen and the implications for US policy

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-04-04

Yemen: Avoiding a Downward Spiral

CEIP

A 36-page US paper arguing that the current risks in Yemen are unprecedented in their scope and interconnectivity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-14

Yemen Rivalries

Dayan Centre

An Israeli article on the political situation in Yemen

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09

Yemen on the Brink: Implications for U.S. Policy

CEIP

This 16-page US House testimony deals with the confluence of looming challenges that threaten to overwhelm the Yemeni government

Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-02-06

Yemen Between Regime Survival and Systemic Change

FSI

This 25-page US paper explores the options facing Yemen and President Ali Abdullah Saleh in light of the protests calling for democratic reform in the country in early 2011

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-01

Yemen Between Regime Survival and Systemic Change

FSI

This 25-page US paper explores the options facing Yemen and President Ali Abdullah Saleh in light of the protests calling for democratic reform in the country in early 2011. The paper maps out and assesses possible options for President Saleh and proposes a potential roadmap as a way to resolve the crisis

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-03

Yemen after Saleh

ISS

This European opinion piece highlights the risk that the potential for things going badly in Yemen after Saleh’s departure is great

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-04-06

WRR 2010 Framing Paper: Decision Making in a Changing Climate

WRR

The 24-page framing paper for the 2010 World Resources Report, which details the empirical findings and lessons learned that will present guidance on decision making and explore the implications for development assistance

Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-14

World Wide Webs: Diasporas and the International System

Lowy Institute

A 107-page Australian report examining the growth of diasporas and the resulting implications

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-02-18

Women and Radicalisation in Kyrgyzstan

Crisis Group

This 39-page report focuses on the increasingly important role that women are playing in the Islamist movement, as the government of Kyrgyzstan ignores their problems

Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2009-09-09

With Hu in Charge, Jiang's at Ease

Hoover Institution

A 10-page article on the implications of the replacement of Jiang Zemin by Hu Jintau as China's highest military leader

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-03

Winds of Change Across the Andes: An Introduction

Center for Contemporary Conflict

An introductory article linking to 4 essays discussing the state of democratization in the Andean subregion

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-13

Winding Back Martial Law in Pakistan

Crisis Group

A 16-page policy briefing urging the US to pressure the military regime in Pakistan into reversing its tragic course

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-12

Will Turkey have an Islamist President?

AEI

An essay examining the political prospects in Turkey, and the implications for US foreign policy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-05

Will the Real Serbia Please Stand Up?

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing surveys the political situation in Serbia

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-30

Will the Irish Guillotine Lisbon?

CER

A 3-page briefing note on the prospects for Ireland's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-05

Will the Constitutional Treaty Contribute to the Legitimacy of the European Union?

European Integration Online Papers

A 21-page article exploring whether the European Constitutional Treaty may provide greater legitimacy for governance in the European Union

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-18

Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis?

CFR

A 2-page US article assessing how the global financial crisis may affect the continued rule of the Chinese Communist Party

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-13

Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis?

CFR

This 2-page US article explains how Beijing's shrinking economy may threaten one-party rule in China

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-27

Will the Arab World Follow Ukraine’s Path?

ICPS

A Ukrainian article on applying the lessons of the Orange Revolution to Arab reform

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-22

Will Spain Remain a Small Country?

CER

A 3-page briefing note commenting on Spain's influence within the EU

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-25

Will Rising Democracies Become International Democracy Supporters?

FRIDE, CEIP

This 42-page paper examines what potential exists for the US and EU to work with rising the democracies on international democracy support – and some of the risks that must be avoided.

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-08-18

Will Democracy Survive in Ukraine? What the Experts Say

ICPS

A 2-page commentary on recent steps taken by the Ukrainian government, and their possible impact on Ukrainian democracy

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-02-13

Will China Change the Rules of Global Order?

"The Washington Quarterly"

This 20-page US essay examines China's potential role in the future of global order

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-09-30

Why the EU fails: Learning from Past Experiences to Succeed Better Next Time

FIIA

The 79-page report of a conference held to discuss the current problems of the EU and their causes

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-08-22

Why Syria's Regime is Likely to Survive

MERIA

This Israeli article argues that examining the differences between the uprising in Syria and those in Tunisia and Egypt offers important clues as to why Syria’s regime is likely to survive

Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-23

Why Syria Is Unlikely to be Next . . . for Now

CEIP

A US commentary assessing the likelihood of a popular uprising in Syria

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-03-10

Why So Much Opposition to Social Policy Change in Quebec?

Canadian Policy Research Networks

This 2-page commentary explains the degree of resistance to social policy change in Quebec as being due, in part, to its being seen as an attack on Quebec's separate identity

Social Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-21

Why Should Kosovo Get International Recognition?

IFIMES

An article examining the historical case for Kosovan independence

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-15

Why Palestinians Will Not Hold Elections, at Least for Now

CEIP

This US article explains how the Palestinian political system is entering into an extended period of stagnation characterized by authoritarian, police state rule, whether in the West Bank or Gaza

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-07-22

Why Has Japan Had So Many PMs?

AJISS

A 3-page Japanese article explaining the frequent change of prime ministers in Japan

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-08

Why Does Government Grow?

CIS

A 36-page Australiian paper examining some of the stylised facts in relation to the growth of government in the Western world generally, and Australia in particular

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-02

Who Will be Arafat's True Successor?

CEIP

A 2-page US commentary on the leadership struggle within the Palestinian political organisations

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-15

Who Rules Ahmadinejad's Iran?

USIP

A brief explanation of Iran's internal politics

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-04-22

Who Leads Russia?

MIT CIS

A 6-page US essay considering where the real power lies in the new Russian leadership

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-02

Who Governs the West Bank? Palestinian Administration Under Israeli Occupation

International Crisis Group

A 43-page report on the state of the Palestinian Administration and what is needed to prevent collapse

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-30

Who Are the Progressives in Iraq? The Left, the Right and the Islamists

Foreign Policy in Focus

A 4-page U.S. article examining Iraq's political parties and assessing the possible results of future elections

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-05

Who Are Iraq's New Leaders? What Do They Want?

United States Institute of Peace

A 20-page US report, part of an ongoing study on Iraq's new political leaders and their visions for the future

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-07

Whither Aid? Financing Development in Mozambique

DIIS

A 50-page Danish report analyzing the future of development finance to Mozambique

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-18

Whistleblowing in the Australian Public Sector

ANU

This 372-page Australian book examines the theory and practice of internal witness management in the public sector

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-09-03

Whistleblowers, and Governments, Need More Protection

Democratic Audit of Australia

A 6-page paper examining the protection for whistleblowers in Australia

Governance & Politics, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2006-02-15

Where is Macedonia Bound?

IFIMES

A Slovene analysis of the current political situation in Macedonia

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-23

Where Does the Buck Stop? Accountability and Joint Initiatives

Public Policy Forum

This 23-page Canadian discussion paper addresses the question of whether a more horizontal approach to policies, programmes and services conflicts with conventional practices of accountability

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-09-19

When Victory Becomes an Option: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Confronts Success

CEIP

This 30-page US paper argues that if it is to be successful in government, the Muslim Brotherhood must start setting its foreign policy, economic, and cultural priorities

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13

When the Wave Hits a Shoal: The Internal and External Dimensions of Russia's Turn Away from Democracy

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

This 22-page US working paper analyzes the factors causing Russia's reverse wave in democratization

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-07-27

When the Wave Hits a Shoal: The Internal and External Dimensions of Russia's Turn Away from Democracy

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

A 22-page working paper discussing the retreat of democratization from Russia

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-06-26

When the Rules are the Real Risks

American Enterprise Institute

A commentary arguing that the European Union should adopt the common sense approach used by the U.S. for regulating the private sector

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-01

When the People Come In: Constitution-Making and the Belated Politicisation of the European Union

EUROGOV

This 26-page paper analyses the structural determinants of mediation and communication between the European constitution-makers and their diversified constituencies

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-13

When Elephants Dance

Inside Story

An Australian article on the current state of Malay politics

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-13

What’s Happened To Democracy In China?: Elections, Law And Political Reform

FPRI

A US article considering the progress of democracy in China

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-03

What Will the World Look Like in the Obama Era?

Chatham House

A 16-page UK speech on the shifts in global power

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-04

What will Become of China After the Olympics?

JIIA

A Japanese view of China's future

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-10-07

What Went Wrong in Iraq

Council on Foreign Relations

A 7-page essay analysing U.S. errors in Iraq

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-25

What Tunisia Proved — and Disproved — about Political Change in the Arab World

CEIP

This US analysis draws regional conclusions from the recent Tunisian revolution

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24

What to Expect after the South Sudan Referendum

CEIP

This US analysis considers whether Sudan's south can remain politically cohesive and become economically viable, and how the north will handle other separatist movements

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-07