Governance & Politics
The Influence of the Military in Thai Politics Since the 1990s
ARC
This 19-page working paper seeks to examine how and why the military has had persistent influence on Thai politics since the 1990s, as well as to demonstrate a causal explanation of the specific episodes of intervention in 1991 and 2006
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-07-11
Lebanon's Future at a Crossroad
Arab Reform Institute
A 7-page essay on Lebanon's political crisis
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-04
Political Reform and the Reconfiguration of National Identity in Syria
Arab Reform Initiative
A 10-page essay on Syrian identity and the prospects for democratization
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-04
What is Happening in Mauretania?
Arab Reform Initiative
An article analyzing the post-coup transitional period in Mauretania
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-28
Morocco: Towards a Cohabitation between the King and the Islamists?
Arab Reform Initiative
A 7-page commentary on the Moroccan political situation, with an Islamist-led government experimenting a form of ‘cohabitation’ with the King
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-17
The New Protest Movements in Egypt: Has the Country Lost Patience?
Arab Reform Initiative
An 8-page article tracing the recent development of reform movements in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-10
The Middle East in the Aftermath of Arab Revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt
Arab Reform Initiative
The 7-page summary of a conference address analysing the situation in the Middle East in the aftermath of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions
Governance & Politics, Human RightsPosted: 2011-03-24
Jordan: The Possibility of Transition from Electoral Rut to a "Constitutional Democratic Monarchy"
Arab Reform Initiative
A 6-page paper on the prospects for political reform in Jordan
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-01-04
Mubarak (1990-2011): The State of Corruption
Arab Reform Initiative
A 19-page US paper examining corruption in Egypt under Mubarak
Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2012-03-30
Prospects for Political Reform in Kuwait: An Analysis of Recent Events
Arab Reform Initiative
A 7-page analysis of the prospects for political reform in Kuwait
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-09-07
Has Arab Business Ever Been, or Will it Be, a Player for Reform?
Arab Reform Initiative
This 18-page policy paper explores to what extent the private sector is truly private in the GCC and asks whether the recent economic crisis can set the stage for potentially more mature interest group politics and a wider contribution of business to reform processes
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-28
The Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt Following its Exit from Parliament
Arab Reform Initiative
An article considering the future of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-28
Critical Dialogue between Diverse Opposition Groups: Final Report
Arab Reform Initiative
The 83-page report of four conferences held to attempt a consensus for Arab reform
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-03
Security Sector Reform in the Arab Region: Challenges to Developing an Indigenous Agenda
Arab Reform Initiative
A 39-page analytical framework for a discussion of security sector reform in the Arab world
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-01-04
Reforms at a Standstill for the Taëf Government of Lebanon
Arab Reform Initiative
A 34-page report on Lebanon's political situation
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-08
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
Palestine: Hizb al-Tahrir Flourishes Where Hope Withers
Arab Reform Bulletin
A 2-page article describing a Palestinian movement whose support is expanding
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-09
Lebanese Municipal Elections On Time, But Reform Delayed
Arab Reform Bulletin
A US commentary on the forthcoming Lebanese elections points out that the issue of reform in Lebanon has been raised before and after each of the elections held since 1990 without ever being translated into concrete measures, and the same is true this time around
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-28
Parties, Movements and Prospects for Change in Egypt
Arab Reform Bulletin
A US analysis of the political situation in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-20
Assessing Political Reform in Indonesia
APEC Economies Newsletter
A 2-page article tracing Indonesia's rapid progress towards a democratic framework of government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-06-13
Selecting Interventions to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
ANZ Health Policy
A 16-page Australian case study of a structured framework for strategies to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and supply
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-29
How to Make the Rhetoric of Joined-up Government Really Work
ANZ Health Policy
A 20-page Australian paper examining developments around the concept of "joined-up government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-05
The Cult of the Market: Economic Fundamentalism and its Discontents
ANU Press
An Australian book disputing the practical value of economic fundamentalism (single page linking to complete text)
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-07
Changing Patterns of Accountability in Westminster Systems: a U.K. Perspective
ANU Political Science Program
This 26-page paper examines the emerging patterns of accountability in Westminster systems of government reflecting the diversification of government accountability
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-21
Public Policy: Why Ethics Matters
ANU E Press
This 326-page Australian book explains how ethics can have a profound impact, both on the character of the policy process and the choices made by decision-makers
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-18
Islamising Indonesia: the rise of Jemaah Tarbiyah and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
ANU E Press
This 310-page Australian monograph provides an overview of the development of PKS from its Tarbiyah movement origins to its impressive success at the 2004 general elections. It considers the party’s attitude towards the issues of sharia implementation and community welfare and closes by examining the future challenges facing PKS.
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-04
Minding the Gap: Appraising the Promise and Performance of Recent Reform in Australia
ANU
This study assesses the gap between the promise and the performance of successive waves of regulation in Australia since the 1980s (single page with link to downloads of complete study)
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-08
The Dilemmas of Engagement: The Role of Consultation in Governance
ANU
This 98-page Australian book maps out the principal approaches used by governments to consult with and engage affected communities of interest
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-25
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
Sri Lanka: Forgotten Prisoners
Amnesty International
An 8-page report on how thousands of people are languishing in detention without charge or trial under Sri Lanka’s repressive anti-terrorism laws. Sometimes held in secret prisons, they are vulnerable to a whole range of abuses, including torture or being killed in custody
Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-14
Not Worth a Blue Ribbon
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 4-page critique of the 9/11 Commission report
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-17
Turkey's No Casual Dining
American Enterprise Institute
A U.S. article on political repression in Turkey, and how the U.S. should respond
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-13
The United States and Russia: Ideologies, Policies and Relations
American Enterprise Institute
This US essay explains the deterioration in US-Russian relations in recent years
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-07-01
Back in the (Former) USSR
American Enterprise Institute
A 6-page U.S. essay considering the local and regional implications of the Ukrainian elections and the events surrounding them.
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-01-01
Putin's Risks
American Enterprise Institute
A 9-page essay analyzing the risks involved in President Putin's moves towards the re-centralization of Russia
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-17
Devout Democracies
American Enterprise Institute
This article discusses the interaction of democratization and religion in the Middle East
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-12-29
The Islamic Paradox: Shiite Clerics, Sunni Fundamentalists and the Coming of Arab Democracy
American Enterprise Institute
A 68-page monograph arguing that Shiite clerics and Sunni fundamentalists are the most likely agents for the spread of democracy to the Middle East
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-16
The Decline of the Communists
American Enterprise Institute
A 6-page paper reviewing recent developments in the party political system in Russia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-04
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
Responding to Terrorism: Russia at a Crossroads
American Enterprise Institute
A 5-page U.S. essay on the internal political implications of President Putin's response to the Beslan massacre
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-28
The Army and Elections in Myanmar
AJISS
A 6-page Japanese analysis of Myanmar's forthcoming elections
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-17
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
Lessons from the Uighurs' Revolt
AJISS
A 3-page Japanese commentary on the lessons highlighted by the Uighurs' revolt
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-16
The New DPJ Government: Hope for Democratic Foreign Policy Making
AJISS
A Japanese commentary arguing that a review of foreign policy by the new government has the potential of developing a healthier foreign policy debate in Japan by taking discussions out of closed circles and allowing more responsible politicians to participate
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-30
Reconciling Indigenous Peoples' Sovereignty and State Sovereignty
AIATSIS
This 30-page paper examines the concept of ‘shared sovereignty’ as a contribution to the debate on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and Australia
Indigenous Affairs, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-13
Thinking Differently in an Attempt to Break the Somali Impasse
Afro-Middle East Centre
This 12-page South African paper discusses the origin and history of the current Somali crisis, examines AU interventions, and argues that for the situation to be resolved, a different way of thinking through the issue must be employed
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-12
Update on the 2004 Malawi Elections
Africa Institute of South Africa
A brief report on the outcome of the 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections in Malawi
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-21
Algeria: A Second Term for Bouteflika
Africa Institute of South Africa
An analysis of the 2004 presidential election in Algeria
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-24
Thirty Years of Conflict: Drivers of Anti-government Mobilisation in Afghanistan 1978-2011
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
This 84-page paper traces the structural factors driving anti-government mobilisation in Afghanistan in each successive phase of the country’s thirty years of conflicts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-01-24
Government Failure vs. Market Failure: Microeconomic Policy Research and Government Performance
AEI-Brookings Institution
A 146-page US empirical assessment of government economic intervention
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-10-30
A Statistical Analysis of the Quality of Impact Assessment in the European Union
AEI-Brookings
A 27-page study of the quality of the impact assessments of EU initiatives
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-25
What Does Regulatory Impact Assessment Mean In Europe?
AEI-Brooking Joint Center for Regulatory Studies
This 27-page paper explains how the concept of regulatory impact analysis is being diffused in Europe, at the European and member state levels
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-03-02
Property, Democracy, Trust
AEI
An 8-page US essay tracing the development of Russia's recent "democratic revolution" and assessing future prospects
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-10-18
What Next For North Korea?
AEI
A US article considering the implications of Kim Jong-il’s death
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-19
Mr. Erdogan's Turkey
AEI
An article criticising US foreign policy for failing to face up to the Islamist threat to Turkey's secular state
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-23
China: Bogus Boom?
AEI
This 4-page US essay attempts to assess the reality behind China's economic statistics
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-02
Putin's Agenda and Medvedev's Dilemma
AEI
This 6-page US outlook speculates on the future of the Russian presidency
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-30
Russia 2012: Increased Repression, Rampant Corruption, Assisting Rogue Regimes
AEI
A US House testimony on the chance of Russia becoming a free, democratic, stable, and prosperous country, at peace with its own people, its neighbors and the world
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-03-26
Legacy or Complacency? Lula's Unfinished Business in Brazil
AEI
A 5-page US brief on the record of Pres. Lula da Silva in Brazil
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-07
Gandhi's Revenge
AEI
A US commentary on India's political system and the corruption underpinning it
Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2011-08-24
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
Evo Morales's Reelection: Last Stand for Democracy?
AEI
A 6-page US brief arguing that Evo Morales's reelection on December 6 bodes ill for Bolivians and friends of democracy in the region
Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-21
Iran's Secret Network: Major General Qassem Suleimani’s Inner Circle
AEI
This 10-page US bulletin identifies members of Suleimani's network within and outside the IRGC. It also argues that fluctuations in their careers could serve as indicators of Suleimani's authority in the Islamic Republic
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-04
Glasnost at Twenty
AEI
A 10-page US essay assessing the scale and impact of the glasnost phenomenon in Russia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-01-29
How Intertwined are the Revolutionary Guards in Iran's Economy?
AEI
A 10-page US paper describing the transformation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps into a business conglomerate
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-23
Ahmadinejad versus Khamenei: IRGC Wins, Civilians Lose
AEI
This 5-page US analysis argues that the conflict between the supreme leader and the president in Iran is likely to continue. However, the IRGC may be the main beneficiary of the continual battles between the two civilian leaders of the Islamic Republic
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-08
The Status Quo Fatigue
AEI
This 9-page US brief argues that circumstances in Russia point to the gradual erosion of legitimacy and political institutions--or a sudden collapse of the regime, like the recent Egyptian antiauthoritarian revolt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-04-03
Latin America's Wrong Turn
AEI
A commentary on Latin America's poor economic performance
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-12-21
“Oil-for-Food” When Oil Is Down (and the Ruble Is Weak)
AEI
A 7-page US brief on Russia's dependence on food imports
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-04-26
The Chávez Model Threatens Ecuador
AEI
A 6-page US memorandum describing how Rafael Correa is imposing his own autocratic vision for his country's path to salvation, and, how in so doing, he has made common cause with rogue international actors and criminal groups
Governance & Politics, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-22
Iran's Parliamentary Elections and the Revolutionary Guards' Creeping Coup d'Etat
AEI
A US paper examining the influence of the IRGC in Iranian politics
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-02-28
A New Direction for Bush Administration Climate Policy
AEI
A paper examining the climate policy options for the current US Administration
Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-01-22
Jasmine in the Middle Kingdom
AEI
A 5-page US commentary on how China's version of the Arab world's "Jasmine Revolution" was a complete failure
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-08
Nyetizdat: How the Internet Is Building Civil Society in Russia
AEI
This 10-page US outlook examines the importance of the Internet in current Russian politics
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-07-13
Risk and Systemic Risk
AEI
US article explaining the role of systemic risk in the current US financial crisis
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-09-25
Indoctrination of the Revolutionary Guards
AEI
A US article warning that the ideological indoctrination of the IRGC is reinforcing militarization in Iran
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-12
After Almaty: The Future of Karabakh Negotiations
ADA
An Azerbaijani article on the prospects for the Karabakh negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-08-09
Changes in the South Caucasus Since August 2008: Regional Perspectives for the World’s Superpower
ADA
This Azerbaijani backgrounder explains how the three countries of the South Caucasus (sometimes referred to as the Transcaucasus)—Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia—form the most complex, combustible and unstable region in the former Soviet Union
Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-27
The Implications of Leadership Change in the Arab World
Academy of Political Science
This 26-page article considers how leadership changes in the Arab world may impact on the region's politics and on relations with the U.S.
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-14
Democratisation's Third Wave and the Challenges of Democratic Deepening
ABIA et al.
A 62-page Irish working paper assessing international democratic assistance and the lessons learned
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-11
Kosovo: Toward Final Status
(International) Crisis Group
This 41-page report argues for the speedy establishment of Kosovo as an independent state
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-01-23
Sustainable Development
Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales
This 46-page Australian paper considers some of the approaches that have been taken to measuring sustainability using composite indicators and sets of indicators. It then sets out the main elements of sustainable development policies adopted by the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments, and for comparison, those adopted in Victoria, and in the UK
Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-09
An Open Government Implementation Model: Moving to Increased Public Engagement
IBM Center for The Business of Government
This 37-page report presents an Open Government Implementation Model (OGIM) for guiding government agencies towards open government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-21
Kenya in Crisis
This 39-page report examines the situation in Kenya since violence began in December 2007
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-21
Public Leadership: Perspectives and practices
An Australia/New Zealand work on political, administrative and civil society leadership
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-07
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
Taking 'Constitutionalism' and 'Legitimacy' Seriously
This 19-page discussion paper focuses on issues of constitutionalism and democracy with special reference to the European Union
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-18