Governance & Politics
Saudi Arabia Backgrounder: Who are the Islamists?
International Crisis Group
A 32-page background to Islamist movements in Saudi Arabia, and the need for serious internal reforms if the radical elements are to be defeated
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-22
Democratization Reforms in Turkey (1993-2004)
Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation
A 42-page Turkish study analyzing recent constitutional and other legal reforms in fundamental civil rights and liberties, political rights, the rule of law and civil-military relations
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-22
Comparing Apples with Mangoes and Durian: Human Rights Systems in Europe and South East Asia
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
A 12-page paper comparing the human rights systems in Europe and South East Asia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-22
Islamists in the Arab World: The Dance Around Democracy
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 20-page paper arguing that democracy and political Islam are potentially compatible in principle
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-15
Election 2004: How Democratic are Australia's Elections?
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An 8-page commentary on democratic shortcomings in Australia's electoral system, focusing on the regulation of political finance and government advertising
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-14
Election Campaign and Party Financing in Canada
Democratic Audit of Australia
A 10-page paper comparing political party funding in Canada and Australia and interpreting its consequences
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-14
Barroso's Galacticos? The New European Commission
Centre for European Reform
A 5-page assessment of the new European Commission appointed by E.U. president Barroso
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-13
The Age of Constitutions? Reflecting on the New Faith in Federal Constitutions
National Europe Centre ANU
A 17-page Australian paper examining lessons in constitution-making and questioning whether the faith in constitutions needs qualification
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-31
Australian Electronic Governance Conference 2004
Centre for Public Policy
Papers covering a wide range of topics relating to electronic governance, presented at this April 2004 confence in Australia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-31
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
Voter Tracking Software: The Dark Side of Technology and Democracy
Centre for Public Policy
A 27-page critical examination of the use of voter-tracking software in Australia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-23
Government Initiatives to Develop the U.K. Social Economy
Australian Centre for Co-operative Research and Development
A 25-page Australian paper examing the initiatives taken by the U.K. government to develop the "social economy"
Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-08-21
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
Saakashvili's Ajara Success: Repeatable Elsewhere in Georgia?
International Crisis Group
This 16-page report concludes that Saakashvili's current brinkmanship with South Ossetia may not be as successful as his similar stance towards Ajara earlier in 2004
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-20
Ten Consequences of Economic Freedom
National Center for Policy Analysis
A report using "Economic Freedom of the World" data to evaluate the benefits of economic freedom
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-20
The 9/11 Commission Report: Strengths and Weaknesses
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 12-page analysis of the 9/11 Commission report, urging caution in implementing all of its recommendations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-19
Georgia's Security Challenges
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The 16-page transcript of an address by Georgia's president covering domestic reforms, regional conflict resolution efforts and Georgia's relationship with Russia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-19
Size of Government and Economic Performance: What Does the Evidence Say?
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 5-page Canadian paper challenging the assumption that "big government" necessarily inhibits productivity
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-08-18
After the Butler Report: Time to take on the Group Think in Washington and London
British-American Security Information Council
A paper criticising the "group think" held to be responsible for "stretching" intelligence prior to the Iraq war and recommending steps to prevent repetition
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-18
Corruption and Democracy in Australia
Democratic Audit of Australia
Part of an audit to assess Australia's strengths and weaknesses as a democracy, this 82-page study examines the interaction of corruption and democracy in Australia
Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2004-08-17
The Philippines Elections 2004: Issues and Implications
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 4-page Australian research note examining the Philippines elections and the challenges facing the new administration
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-08-17
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
Democracy, Reform and Military Suffocation in Indonesia: A Review Essay
Foreign Policy Research Institute
An essay reviewing the implications of the Indonesian elections
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-17
The Campaign Finance Guide August 2004
Pew Charitable Trusts
An 82-page practical explanation of the new U.S. campaign finance laws governing how money can be spent in federal elections
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-16
Putin and the "Oligarchs": A Two-Sided Commitment Problem
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 17-page briefing note tracing and explaining the relationship between Vladimir Putin and the oligarchs
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-13
Getting to Democracy in Hong Kong
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
An 8-page policy brief examining how the U.S. can best assist the progress of democratization in Hong Kong
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-12
Political Transition in Kyrgyzstan: Problems and Prospects
International Crisis Group
A 52-page report examining the critical issues at stake in Kyrgyzstan over the coming eighteen months
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-12
The Broader Middle East Initiative: Requirements for Success in the Gulf
Center for Contemporary Conflict
An 11-page article examining the Broader Middle East Initiative, considering in particular relalistic goals, key areas for reform and implementation problems
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-09
New Methodology to Select Projects in Public and Public Utility Service Operations
Nomura Research Institute
An 11-page paper offering two methods of objective project selection
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-09
Democracy Assistance to Post-Conflict Ethiopia: Building Local Institutions?
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
A 104-page working paper tracing the main political developments in Ethiopia since 1991 and analysing the influence of the international community on civil society and the government sector
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-08-07
Islamism, Violence and Reform in Algeria: Turning the Page
International Crisis Group
A 38-page analysis focusing on the relationship between Islamic activism and violence and the problems of political reform and democratization in Algeria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-03
Downward Spiral: HIV/AIDS, State Capacity and Political Conflict in Zimbabwe
United States Institute of Peace
A 52-page study tracing the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the economy and governance of Zimbabwe and concluding with a set of policy recommendations for the international community
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-30
Democracy and Constituencies in the Arab World
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 28-page paper arguing that democratic reform in Arab countries depends on the creation of broad- based political organisations pushing for democracy
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-26
Serbia's Changing Political Landscape
International Crisis Group
A 20-page briefing on the implications of the June presidential election in Serbia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-25
A Framework for Democratic Party Building
Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy
A handbook for democratic party building resulting from an international workshop on the institutional development of political parties
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-16
Can Saudi Arabia Reform Itself?
International Crisis Group
A 40-page study of what Saudi Arabia needs to do to reform successfully
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-15
Modernization and Democratization in the Muslim World: Obstacles and Remedies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 50-page report seeking to explain the issues and interconnections lying behind the Muslim world's modernization and democratization gap
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-15
Recommendations for Improving Reliability of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems
Brennan Center for Justice
A 14-page series of proposals to meet concerns about the vulnerability of direct recording electronic voting systems in the U.S. to security breaches and malfunctions
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-14
Bolivia's Divisions: Too Deep to Heal?
International Crisis Group
A report describing the current power struggle in Bolivia and its causes, with recommendations for resolving the crisis
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-07
Europe's Uncertain Pursuit of Middle East Reform
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 20-page paper outlining the E.U.'s Middle Eastern policy during the 1990s and since 9/11, identifying the distinctive features of the European approach and offering suggestions for strengthening E.U. strategy in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-06
The E.U. Constitutional Treaty: The Final Deal
Centre for European Reform
A 2-page briefing note summarizing the key decisions taken on the E.U.'s new constitutional treaty at the June European Council summit
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-02
The Protocol: Managing Relations with Non-Governmental Organisations
Institute of Public Affairs
A 48-page report examining the relationship between government and NGOs in Australia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-30
The Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe: An Overview
Royal Institute for International Affairs
A 23-page analysis of the Constitutional Treaty for Europe
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-30
Democracy and Human Development in the Broader Middle East
German Marshall Fund of the United States
A 22-page paper synthesising the contributions of an international working group laying out the broad contours of a transatlantic strategy to promote democracy and human development in the broader Middle East
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-06-23
The Road to Democratization in China: A Path to Legitimacy and Modernization
Center for International Private Enterprise
An article tracing the progress of democratization in China to date and looking at future reform possibilities
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-21
A Step Backwards in Serbia
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary on the political situation in Serbia, and how the West can help
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-18
The International Criminal Court: Prospects for the Future
European Policy Centre
Summary of a policy dialogue covering the rationale for creating the ICC, its development, political significance and challenges currently faced
Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-18
Silencing Dissent: Non-Governmental Organisations and Australian Democracy
Australia Institute
An 80-page discussion paper examining the place of NGO's in Australian democracy
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-18
Transnational Governance and Legitimacy
Center for Transatlantic, Foreign and Security Policy Studies
A 23-page paper addressing the issue of governance within a global system
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-03
Reinvigorating European Elections: The Implications of Electing the European Commission
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An 88-page U.K. pre-election report examining the reasons for low turnout in elections for the European Parliament and proposing reforms to the E.U. and its elections
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-06-01
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
China Ends in Hong Kong: Will Peking Abrogate Self-Government?
German Institute for International Politics and Security
This 4-page commentary considers the intentions of the PRC towards Hong Kong
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-22
A Festival of Populism: Slovakia After Its 2004 Presidential Election
German Institute for International Politics and Security
A 7-page commentary on the implications for the E.U. of the electoral success of populist politicians in Slovakia
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-22
Tajikistan's Politics: Confrontation or Consolidation?
International Crisis Group
A 24-page briefing on the current political situation in Tajikistan
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-20
Coordinating Interdependence: Governance and Social Policy Redesign in Britain, the European Union and Canada
Canadian Policy Research Networks
This paper compares recent changes in the institutions and practices of social policy governance in the European Union, Canada and Britain
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-19
Foreign Assistance: U.S. Anticorruption Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa Will Require Time and Commitment
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 74-page U.S. study into corruption in sub-Saharan Africa, its causes, U.S. anti-corruption assistance and lessons learned
Corruption, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-18
Azerbaijan: Turning Over A New Leaf?
International Crisis Group
A 44-page report on the political situation in Azerbaijan, with recommendations for action by the international community
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-14
Elections: Electronic Voting Offers Opportunities and Presents Challenges
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 47-page U.S. testimony assesses the vulnerabilities associated with electronic voting systems
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-13
Politics in a Stabilizing Democracy: South Africa's 2004 Election
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 10-page preliminary assessment of the 2004 electoral results in South Africa
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-04
Political Corruption in the United States and Around the Globe
Brookings Institution and Transparency International
Brief summary of a symposium held to discuss the issue of political corruption
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-05-03
Are Australian MPs in touch with constituents?
Australian Democratic Audit
This 12-page paper examines, using an international matrix, the strength of the linkage between Australian citizens and their elected representatives
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-21
Democratic Control of Armed Forces in Military Interventions: A Challenge to Global Governance
Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
A 26-page working paper focusing on issues relating to the democratic control of multinational military interventions authorised by the U.N.
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-04-21
Engaging Citizens: One Route to Health Care Accountability
Canadian Policy Research Networks
This report reviews the experience with citizen engagement in Canada and elsewhere and assesses its value in improving accountability in health care decision-making
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-16
Suppose We Had a Real Democracy in the United States? A Time For Imagination
Open Society Institute
Text of a speech arguing how the U.S. democratic system is flawed and offering suggestions for improvement
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-13
Implications of the Seventh Majlis Elections in Iran
Foreign Policy in Focus
A 2-page analysis of the implications of the recent election in Iran
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-12
Government Failure in Canada, 1997-2004: A Survey of Reports from the Auditor General
Fraser Institute
This 36-page occasional paper, based on a selection of reports by the Canadian Auditor General, uses Public Choice Theory to support its claim of providing concrete evidence of the existence and extent of government failure in Canada
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-09
Auditing the Independence of the Auditor-General
Democratic Audit of Australia
A 19-page seminar paper examining the independence and accountability of the office of Auditor-General in Australia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-04-08
Co-ordinating the War on Terrorism
Rand Corporation
This 23-page U.S. occasional paper addresses how the war on terrorism should be co-ordinated within the executive branch of the federal government
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-31
2004 General Election: Interim Report
Centre for Monitoring Election Violence
This 21-page report describes election-related violence in Sri Lanka during the current general election
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-31
The 2004 Indonesian Elections: How the System Works and What the Parties Stand For
Centre for Democratic Institutions - ANU
This 44-page study outlines Indonesia's new constitutional process and analyses the effects that the new system may have on the future conduct of Indonesian politics
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-19
Results-Oriented Government: GPRA Has Established a Solid Foundation for Achieving Greater Results
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 280-page U.S. report examines the effectiveness of the Government Performance and Results Act towards creating a results-oriented performance planning, measurement and reporting environment in government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-11
Africa's Big States: Toward a New Realism
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 9-page policy outlook analyses the causes of the poor economic and political performance of Africa's big states and offers recommendations to the international community as to how best to conduct its relations with these states in the future
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-09
Iraq's Constitution: Breakthrough overshadowed by violence
International Institute for Strategic Studies
A 2-page article from "Strategic Comments", analysing agreement on Iraq's provisional constitution, the contemporaneous terrorist activity and the challeges for US policy
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-06
Russia: The Duma Election Result - And Beyond
Institute for the Economy in Transition
A 10-page paper analysing the outcome of the Duma election, assessing the market implications and mid-term political consequences
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-02
Putin's Second Republic: Russian Scenarios
Ebert Foundation
This 18-page paper suggests that after the presidential elections, Putin will choose between Bureaucratic Capitalism and Authoritarian Modernization
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-29
Transnational Governance and Legitimacy
Center for Transatlantic, Foreign and Security Policy
A 23-page paper examining the concept of governance in the global system
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-29
An Opportunity Lost? Constitutional Changes in Georgia at the Start of the Shaakashvili Presidency
Center for International Private Enterprise
This 6-page commentary argues that the new constitutional amendments strengthen the presidency at the expense of parliament
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-27
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
Could a Hard Core Run the Enlarged EU?
Centre for European Reform
This 9-page briefing paper examines the feasibility of a Germany-France-UK axis being able to assume leadership of the EU
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-19
The National Homelessness Initiative
Fraser Institute
This 2-page critique of Canada's National Homelessness Initiative castigates the government for failing to provide any meaningful measure of its effectiveness
Housing, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-17
Political Disaffection and Democratization History in New Democracies
Kellogg Institute
This 64-page working paper identifies the particular nature of disaffection in new democracies, and argues that it explains the lower propensity of their citizens to participate in the democratic process
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-17
Assessing the Public Interest in the 21st Century: A Framework
Canadian Public Research Networks
This 50-page study, commissioned by the Government of Canada as part of its effort to improve legislation, seeks to define and understand the meaning of "the public interest"
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-17
The U.N. in 2003: Letter from New York
Centre for International and Public Law, ANU
The 9-page text of a speech by the Australian Ambassador to the U.N. in which he examines the organisation's role during 2003 and considers proposals for reform
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-16
United Nations: Reforms Progressing, but Comprehensive Assessments Needed to Measure Impact
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 64-page report comments on the status and impact of recent U.N. reforms and identifies remaining challenges
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-15
Public Servants Speaking Publicly: The Bennett Case
Information and Research Services, Parliamentary Library
A 2-page background paper examining the issues involved in establishing appropriate levels of control of public comment by government employees
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-11
The Australian Senate
Information and Research Services, Parliamentary Library
A concise 37-page document explaining the place of Australia's national upper house in the Australian political system.
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-11
The Australian and American Senates: a comparison
Information and Research Dept. of the Parliamentary Library
This 28-page comparison of the two upper chambers analyses the major differences between the two, concluding that both are among the strongest upper houses in the world and demonstrate the value of bi-cameralism in democratic governance
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-02-05