Policy pointers

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

Hong Kong Ten Years On: An Assessment of the Special Administrative Region

Chatham House

This 6-page briefing paper examines the economic and political development of Hong Kong over the past decade

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-26

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

Uganda's Election: Challenges Ahead

Chatham House

A UK commentary on the political situation in Uganda

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-18

'Bread, Dignity and Social Justice': The Political Economy of Egypt's Transition

Chatham House

A 20-page UK briefing paper examining the Political Economy of Egypt’s Transition

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-05-21

Sudan: Elections and Beyond

Chatham House

This UK article examines the prospects for stability in Sudan

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-18

Ukraine’s Political Crisis: The Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications of the Georgia Conflict

Chatham House

An 8-page summary of a UK roundtable held to discuss Ukraine's political crisis

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-19

Pakistan: Luck Running Out?

Chatham House

A 2-page UK article commenting on the current crisis in Pakistan

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-28

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

Israeli Settlements: Time for a Solution

Chatham House

This UK article considers what can be done to resolve the settlers issue, and whether it will strain US-Israeli relations and undermine an Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-08

Jerusalem: A Modern Vision

Chatham House

The 20-page transcript of a UK address on the future of Jerusalem by the city's mayor

Urban Issues, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-18

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon and the Quest for Truth, Justice and Stability

Chatham House

This 23-page UK paper is a summary of an expert consultation which examined the impact of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Lebanon and the wider region and its contribution to international justice

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-17

Libya - Revolutionary Forty Years On

Chatham House

A 4-page UK article looking at Libya's relations with the West

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-05

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

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

Preliminary Analysis of the Voting Figures in Iran’s 2009 Presidential Election

Chatham House

This 19-page UK paper offers some observations about the official data and the debates surrounding the 2009 Iranian Presidential Election

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-04

Iran: Revolutionary Guards: March of the Guards

Chatham House

This 5-page UK article describes how Iran's hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the Pasdaran, are sheltering substantial parts of the country's nuclear project and closely control its missile programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-27

China and Human Rights: Power to the Party

Chatham House

A 3-page UK article on the state of human rights in China

Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-22

Ten Russian Propositions

Chatham House

This 6-page UK programme paper summarizing the political and economic situation in Russia

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-11

China: No Time to Party

Chatham House

This 2-page UK article looks at the questions of stability, accountability and justice facing China

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-03

Iraq: No End in Sight

Chatham House

This UK article warns that the path of Iraqi politics towards 'normalisation' remains fraught and fragile

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-11

A Treaty Too Far?

Chatham House

This 4-page UK article argues that inspired leadership and a new spirit of openness are needed if the Lisbon Treaty is to win the consent and favour of European citizens

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-03

Somaliland's Prospects

Chatham House

The 8-page transcript of a speech by Somaliland's president about his plans for the country and its regional role

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-01

Yemen: The Way Forward

Chatham House

The 8-page transcript of a UK event held to discuss the challenges faced by Yemen's transitional government, expected political developments, and the country's political and economic prospects

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-13

Right Response: Understanding and Countering Populist Extremism in Europe

Chatham House

This 46-page UK report examines the drivers behind the support for populist extremist parties and considers possible political responses

Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-22

Elections in Japan: Poised for Power

Chatham House

This 3-page UK article asks whether Japan's new government has the vision to tackle the challenges facing it

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-05

Sierra Leone: Reform or Relapse? Conflict and Governance Reform

Chatham House

A 49-page UK report exploring the degree to which the underlying causes of the recent civil war in Sierra Leone have been tackled

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-29

No Shortcut to Stability: Justice, Politics and Insurgency in Afghanistan

Chatham House

This 50-page UK report investigates the relationship between issues of justice (including governance and respect for human rights) and stability in Afghanistan, especially, although not exclusively, in relation to the rise of violent insurgency

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-17

Angola as a Global Player

Chatham House

The 14-page report of a conference held to discuss Angola's potential

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-05

Post-Revolutionary Georgia on the Edge?

Chatham House

A 16-page UK briefing paper arguing that there is reason to question the sustainability of Georgia's economic model and the stability of the post-war political situation

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-23

Crackdown in Bahrain

Chatham House

This UK commentary argues that Bahrain's internal problems will not be solved militarily, and the intervention of Sunni troops from overseas in a Shia-majority country will add to sectarian tensions in the wider Middle East.

Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-03-23

Peace-Building without External Assistance: Lessons from Somaliland

CGDev

This 37-page paper examines how the lack of recognition of Somaliland by the international community—and the consequent ineligibility for foreign financial assistance—has shaped the region's political development

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-15

A Fresh Look at Global Governance: Exploring Objective Criteria for Representation

CGD

This 27-page US working paper considers what would constitute a representational and effective system of global governance in today's geopolitical climate

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-10

Failed States, Vicious Cycles, and a Proposal

CGD

This 14-page US working paper examines the problems of failed states, including the repeated return to power of former warlords, which he argues causes institutions to become weaker and people to get poorer

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-03-08

Iraq’s Last Window: Diffusing the Risks of a Petro-State

CGD

A 26-page US working paper outlining the benefits of an oil dividend policy for Iraq

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-09-19

Surrendering Sovereignty: Lessons from the South Pacific (and Australia)

CGD

This 48-page US working paper investigates why and when weak states delegate selected governance functions to others--and why a stronger state, such as Australia, would agree to take on the job

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-04

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

Saving Yemen

CFR

A 3-page US article arguing that the US needs to balance its security objectives alongside political reform and development initiatives in order to maintain stability in Yemen

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-25

Intensifying Diplomacy on Sudan

CFR

A US brief on diplomatic efforts designed to induce the key political actors in Sudan to manage successfully the referenda and the post-referenda environment

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-08

South Sudan's Challenge to Africa's Colonial Borders

CFR

A US brief on the implications of South Sudan independence for other secession movements in sub-Saharan Africa

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-11

American Options in Syria

CFR

This 4-page US article proposes a strategy for bringing down the Assad regime

Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-10-31

Cyberspace Governance: The Next Step

CFR

This 4-page US memorandum argues that by focusing on some of the norms of interstate cyberconflict, and on thresholds and legitimate targets in particular, the United States will be better able to begin shaping international cyberspace governance

Science & Technology, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-21

China's Dilemma: Social Change and Political Reform

CFR

This 3-page US article comments on emerging tensions between Chinese society and the authoritarian state

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-01

Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges

CFR

A 53-page US report suggesting immediate and mid-term courses of action for Nigerians and the international community, in the interest of the country's stability

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-20

Letter From Sana’a: The Link Between Governance and Security in Yemen

CFR

This 2-page US article illustrates how Yemen's central power vacuum is being filled by interest groups -- including al Qaeda’s regional offshoot, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-15

The Challenges of Global Health Governance

CFR

This 32-page US working paper examines the complicated landscape of global health governance, assesses the capabilities of existing institutions, and recommends more effective strategies for policy implementation

Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-28

Somalia's Transitional Government

CFR

A backgrounder examining the challenges to Somalia's Transitional Federal Government

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-24

Nepal’s Two Boulders

CFR

A US article considering the future political stability of Nepal

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-09

Pivotal Elections for Emerging Peru

CFR

A US brief on political prospects in Peru

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-04-12

Meanwhile in the Maghreb

CFR

This US article considers how nervous the ruling regimes in Algeria and Morocco should be about their political futures

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-07

Iraq's Slow, Steady Political Progress

CFR

A US brief assessing Iraq's political progress

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-20

The Great Crash, 2008: A Geopolitical Setback for the West

CFR

A 7-page US essay warning that the financial crisis has called into serious question the credibility of western governments and may precipitate an eastward shift of power

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-13

Fidel's Final Victory

CFR

A 6-page article assessing Cuba's future without Castro and implications for US policy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-01

Mexico's Drug War

CFR

A US backgrounder on Mexico's worsening drug problem

Drug Abuse, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-25

Pakistan's Institutions and Civil Society

CFR

A US backgrounder on Pakistan's institutions

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-12-28

Syrian Regime's Unsteady Hand

CFR

A US analysis of the Syrian government's reaction to demonstrations

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11

Harnessing International Institutions to Address Climate Change

CFR

This 27-page US working paper examines the existing climate-related efforts and capabilities, as well as the future potential, of a variety of international institutions

Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-05

Somalia: A New Approach

CFR

A 60-page US report proposing a strategy to combat terrorism and promote development and stability in Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-18

Bolivia on the Brink

CFR

A 56-page US report addressing the ongoing social, political and economic challenges facing Bolivia

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-23

Understanding Kenya's Politics

CFR

A US backgrounder to Kenya's political framework

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-01-31

A Tale of Two Africas

CFR

A US commentary comparing the differing aftermaths of recent elections in Ghana and Guinea

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-20

Crisis in the Congo

CFR

This contingency planning memorandum describes the Congo's vulnerability to electoral violence and renewed rebellion in the lead up to national elections in November

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-31

Beyond Darfur: Sudan's Slide Toward Civil War

CFR

A 5-page US article on the risk of civil war in Sudan

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-15

Thailand: A Democratic Failure and Its Lessons for the Middle East

CFR

This US brief warns that initial, exuberant glimpses of democratic reform can prove a mirage, and toppling a dictator hardly guarantees a smooth path to consolidated democracy

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-01

Egypt's Real Debates Begin

CFR

A US brief on the uncertainties facing Egypt

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-04-01

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

Disaster Politics

CFR

A US article on the relationship of political systems to disaster mitigation

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-08-22

Air Strikes, and Questions, Mount Over Libya

CFR

A US analysis of the objectives of the international air campaign in Libya

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-23

Letter From Johannesburg: The ANC’s Party Crashers

CFR

This 2-page US article considers the future of South African opposition politics

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-27

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

CFR

A US backgrounder on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-21

Egypt's Post-Mubarak Path

CFR

A US analysis brief on Egypt's post-Mubarak direction

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-13

Sovereign Wealth and Sovereign Power

CFR

This 64-page report studies the strategic consequences of American indebtedness

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-10-15

Burnt Orange: What Ukraine’s Presidential Election Means for Democracy

CFR

A 2-page US article on the implications of Ukraine's presidential election

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-08

What Sadr's Return Means for Iraq

CFR

A US article on the implications of Sadr's return to Iraq

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-18

Libya's Leadership Crossroads

CFR

This US brief explaining that the elements that would allow for a smooth and peaceful transition of power in Libya are absent

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-28

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

The Silk Road Through Afghanistan

CFR

A 2-page US article focusing on the future of Afghanistan's economy

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-12-05

Elections and Opportunity in Myanmar

CFR

A US article on developments in Myanmar and possible future US policy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-08-08

Planning for Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

CFR

This 56-page US report examines the prospects for regime change in Zimbabwe

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-08

The European Union and the Member States: Which Level of Government Should Do What?

CESifo

This 37-page working paper studies the preferences of European citizens concerning the allocation of powers between EU and the member states

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-20

Lame Ducks and Divided Government: How Voters Control the Unaccountable

CESifo

This paper shows that voters consider the institutional environment when making electoral decisions

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-05

Gender Quotas and the Quality of Politicians

CESifo

This 42-page working paper analyzes the effect of the introduction of gender quotas in candidate lists on the quality of elected politicians

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-16

What Actually Happens to EU Directives in the Member States?

CESifo

This working paper investigates the transposition patterns of EU directives in member states

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-26

Political Polarization and the Electoral Effects of Media Bias

CESifo

This 35-page working paper illustrates how media bias provides a mechanism through which political polarization can effect electoral outcomes

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-11-10

The Greek Crisis: Causes and Consequences

CESifo

This 15-page working paper takes stock of the factors that led to the explosion of Greek public debt, the loss of competitiveness, and the failure of the first EU-IMF programme

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-12-15

The Effect of Direct Democracy on Income Redistribution: Evidence for Switzerland

CESifo

This paper examines the influence of direct democracy on income distribution

Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-12-21

Precommitted Government Spending and Partisan Politics

CESifo

This 37-page working paper analyzes government commitments to ongoing spending programs that require future outlays

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-06-10

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Crisis

CESifo

This 18-page working paper investigates the effects of economic crises on the subsequent economic performance, economic reform, democratization and institutional change

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-07

Determinants of Direct Democracy

CESifo

This 23-page paper investigates the demographic, economic, political and cultural determinants of direct democracy in 87 countries

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-29

The Economic Effects of Direct Democracy: A First Global Assessment

CESifo

This 43-page working paper assesses the economic effects of direct democratic institutions

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-21

It's the Media, Stupid - How Media Activity Shapes Public Spending

CESifo

This 38-page working paper examines the allocation of public spending across jurisdictions contingent on media activity

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-21

Voting When the Stakes are High

CESifo

This working paper studies how turnout is affected by exogenous variation in governments’ financial flexibility to provide pork for their voters

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-23

Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants

CESifo

This 25-page working paper analyzes the effects of right-wing extremism on the well-being of immigrants based on data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) for the years 1984 to 2006 merged with state-level information on election outcomes

Immigration & Refugees, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-19

Determinants of Constitutional Change: Why Do Countries Change Their Form of Government?

CESifo

A country’s form of government has important economic and political consequences, but the determinants that lead countries to choose either parliamentary or presidential systems are largely unexplored. This paper studies this choice by analyzing the factors that make countries switch from parliamentary to presidential systems (or vice versa)

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-24

How Do Electoral Systems Affect Fiscal Policy?

CESifo

This 50-page working paper analyzes how the adoption of proportional representation affects fiscal policy. It shows that proportional systems shift spending toward broad goods (e.g. education and welfare benefits) but decrease spending on targetable goods

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-19

Corporate Taxation and the Impact of Governance, Political and Economic Factors

CESifo

This 44-page paper uses two international data sets to investigate how governance, political and economic factors influence corporate tax rates

Taxation, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-04