Governance & Politics


Should Democracy be Promoted or Demoted?

Stanley Foundation

A 16-page US paper arguing for a continued US effort to promote democracy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-06-30

Imperial Designs, Empirical Dilemmas: Why Foreign-Led State Building Fails

Stanford Institute for International Studies

This 47-page U.S. working paper examines why foreign-led state-building efforts frequently fail

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-07

Putin as a State-Builder

Stanford Institute for International Studies

A 14-page working paper examining Russian state-building under Vladimir Putin

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-01

A Code for the Future: A Consultation Paper on the Review of the Code of Conduct for Members

Standards Board for England

A 46-page U.K. consultation paper to review the effectiveness of the Code of Conduct for members of local government authorities and explore ways in which it could be improved

Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2005-02-22

Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and Their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations

SSI

This 62-page US monograph examines the important question as to who might succeed President Hosni Mubarak by analyzing several possible scenarios and what they would mean for U.S. strategic relations with Egypt

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

From Munich to Munich

SSI

A 3-page US essay explaining Russia's foreign policy in terms of domestic despotism

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-04-22

The New Totalitarians: Social Identities and Radical Islamist Political Grand Strategy

SSI

A 79-page US monograph arguing that a clash of civilizations beteen the Muslim world and the West is not occuring, but is the aim of radical Islamist terorists

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-03-10

Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions

SSI

This 124-page US monograph considers both the future of Iraq and the differences and similarities between events in Iraq and the Arab Spring states

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-09

State and Nonstate Associated Gangs: Credible "Midwives of New Social Orders"

SSI

This 78-page US monograph examines contemporary populism and neopopulism, 21st century socialism, and a nonstate actor (al-Qaeda) seeking regional and global hegemony

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-05

Somalia: Line in the Sand -- Identification of MYM Vulnerabilities,

SSI

A 54-page US monograph examining the continuing instability in Somalia, its causes and possible implications

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-20

Projecting Pyongyang: The Future of North Korea's Kim Jong II Regime

SSI

A 56-page US monograph exploring the future of the regime of Kim Jong II

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-12

Political Trends in the New Eastern Europe: Ukraine and Belarus

SSI

A 50-page US monograph containing two reports interpreting domestic and foreign relations trends in, respectively, Ukraine and Belarus

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-07-11

Russian Military Politics and Russia's 2010 Defense Doctrine

SSI

Three US papers (196 pages)illuminating the political struggles among the government and the military in Russia to forge a new defence doctrine

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-04-11

HAMAS and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

SSI

This 105-page US monograph considers the changing fortunes of the Palestinian movement, Hamas, and the recent outcomes of Israeli strategies aimed against this group and Palestinian nationalism external to the Fatah faction of the Palestinian Authority.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-14

HAMAS and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics

SSI

This 107-page US monograph considers Hamas in the context of a region-wide phenomenon of similar movements with local goals, which can be persuaded to relinquish violence or which could become more violent

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-16

U.S. Military Forces and Police Assistance in Stability Operations: The Least-Worst Option to Fill the U.S. Capacity Gap

SSI

This 57-page monograph examines the history of U.S. foreign police training from 1961 to the present and explores the key principles for developing effective local police in the current complex and challenging operational environment

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-05

The Conflicts in Yemen and U.S. National Security

SSI

This 83-page US monograph examines the political and security situation in Yemen and their implications for US security

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-07

Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and Their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations

SSI

This 62-page US monograph examines the important question as to who might succeed President Hosni Mubarak by analyzing several possible scenarios and what they would mean for U.S. strategic relations with Egypt. It was written before the pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt in January 2011

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-11-02

Crime, Violence, and the Crisis in Guatemala: A Case Study in the Erosion of the State

SSI

This 70-page US monograph discusses the various criminal groups active in Guatamala and outlines a strategy for improving public order, strengthening government institutions, and combating the root causes that inform criminal activity.

Crime, Law & Order, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-16

Guide to Rebuilding Governance in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?

SSI

This 83-page US paper is designed to further military understanding of the critical nation-state building role that forces play during stability operations

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-05

Egypt: Security, Political and Islamist Challenges

SSI

This 161-page US monograph approaches 3 issues in contemporary Egypt; failures of governance and political development, Islamism and counterterrorism

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-27

Guide to Rebuilding Public Sector Services in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?

SSI

This 55-page US study provides a set of principles and operational guidelines for peacekeepers to help a country restore public infrastructure and services

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-18

Guide to Rebuilding Governance in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?

SSI

This 84-page US guide focuses on the military’s role in rebuilding and establishing a functional, effective, and legitimate nation-state; one that can assure security and stability for its citizens, defend its borders, deliver services effectively for its populace, and is responsible and accountable to its citizens

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-09

Agile Government: A Provocation Paper

SSA - Victoria State, Demos

A 28-page paper to generate ideas and provoke debate about the concept of agile government

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-24

People and Community at the Heart of Systems and Bureaucracy: South Australia's Social Inclusion Initiative

South Australia's Social Inclusion Initiative

This 24-page report considers the Social Inclusion Initiative which has become the bedrock of South Australia's approach to delivering public value to the most marginalised people through joined-up government

Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-20

Reform Works

Social Market Foundation

A 59-page collection of articles by U.K. junior ministers, making the case for reforming public services

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-02-17

Rethinking the Economic Borders of the State

SMF

This 29-page UK essay discusses how the shape of the state should change to confront the twin challenges of economic growth and environmental sustainability?

Governance & Politics, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-11-26

New Foreign Policy Actors in China

SIPRI

This 64-page Swedish policy paper makes clear that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese foreign policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences. Uniquely informed by the authors’ access to individuals across the full range of Chinese foreign policy actors, this Policy Paper reveals a number of emergent trends, chief among them the changing face of China’s official decision-making apparatus and the direction that actors on the margins would like to see Chinese foreign policy take

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-14

New Social Media and Conflict in Kyrgyzstan

SIPRI

This 24-page Swedish paper examines the complex and shifting role of new media as a factor in the events in Kyrgyzstan

Governance & Politics, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-14

Resource-Conflict Links in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

SIPRI

This 20-page Swedish paper focuses on the policies and interventions targeted at the mining sectors of Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-10-22

Artisanal Mining and Post-conflict Reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

SIPRI

This 20-page Swedish background paper examines the problems of mineral resource governance in the DRC

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-19

New Foreign Policy Actors in China

SIPRI

This 64-page Swedish policy paper shows that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-23

The Current Crisis in Thailand

Singapore Institute of International Affairs

A 2-page paper analysing the causes of unrest in Southern Thailand

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-19

Thailand: Troubles in the South

Singapore Institute of International Affairs

A 3-page summary of two addresses by Thai experts on the causes and mishandling of the unrest in Southern Thailand

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-19

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

Between Isolation and Internationalization:The State of Burma, Conference Report

SIIA

The 177-page report of a Swedish conference held to discuss available policy options for engaging the military junta in Burma, the role of Burma's big neighbours (including China, India, and the ASEAN countries), and future prospects for a democratic transition in Burma

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-14

Between Isolation and Internationalization: The State of Burma

SIIA

The 177-page report of a conference held to discuss available policy options for engaging the military junta in Burma, the role of Burma's big neighbours (including China, India, and the ASEAN countries), and future prospects for a democratic transition in Burma.

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-25

The French Presidency of 2008: The Unexpected Agenda

SIEPS

A 57-page Swedish report on the Sarkozy presidency of the EU focusing on the presidency priorities and the ongoing European agenda on the one hand and on the influence of domestic politics and external events on the other.

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-09

Does Subjective Left-Right Position Have a Causal Effect on Support for Redistribution?

SFI

This 40-page Danish paper uses a comparative analysis of Sweden, Germany and Norway to study the connection between political values and support for redistribution

Social Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-05-25

Constitutional Court and the Closure of Political Parties in Turkey

SETA

A 4-page Turkish policy brief discussing the limits to the freedom of political parties in Turkey

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-12

Constitutional Referendum in Turkey

SETA

A 32-page Turkish policy paper addressing Turkey's current constitutional reform package

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-08-09

The Turkish Constitutional Court and Civil Liberties: Question of Ideology and Accountability

SETA

This 6-page policy brief calls for the Turkish parliament to reassert its authority over the Constitutional Court

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-11

The AKP and the Kurdish Issue; What Went Wrong?

SETA

This 6-page Turkish policy brief explains the AKP's volte face on the Kurdish issue

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-05-26

The Impact of EU Reform Process on Civil-Military Relations in Turkey

SETA

A 7-page Turkish policy brief assessing the impact of the EU reform process on civil-military relations in Turkey

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-20

AK Party Survives Closure Case: What is Next?

SETA

This 10-page Turkish policy brief examines the possible implications of the Turkish Constitutional Court's decision on the legality of the AK Party

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-08-13

Time to Promote Sovereignty in Gaza

SETA

An 8-page Turkish policy brief stating that elements of Israel’s foreign and defence policy system are considering how to win international support for a second disengagement from Gaza that will end Israel’s status as an occupying power in the Gaza Strip

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-12

Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum of 2010 and Insights for the General Elections of 2011

SETA

This 24-page Turkish study investigates the consequences of the referendum for the shaping of the political scene in Turkey by analyzing the political parties’ campaign strategies, voting patterns, voter preferences, and likely scenarios for the June 2011 general elections

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-15

SIRC Report 2003-2004

Security Intelligence Review Committee - Canada

This 90-page report is an operational review of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-23

Unfinished Business: Reform of the Security Sector in Democratic Indonesia

Security Challenges

This paper describes how Indonesia’s military men and their fellow travellers in the conservative civilian elite are again feeling confident enough to challenge their exclusion from the political mainstream

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-19

Empowering Afghanistan: The Elements of a “Civilian Surge”

SDA, NATO

The 20-page report of a debate on Afghanistan's future

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-01

Service Sector Liberalisation in India: Key Lessons and Challenges

SAIIA

A 31-page South African occasional paper analysing the liberalisation and structural reform process carried out in India’s service sector since 1991 and the key lessons to be learned

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26

The Politics of Resources, Resistance and Peripheries in Sudan

SAIIA

The historical and contemporary contexts, the politics of resources, resistance and peripheries in Sudan are analysed in this 28-page South African paper in order to identify the conflict drivers that shaped the political–economic and social environments of Sudan

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25

The More Things Change: What Zuma's Presidency Means for the Rest of Africa

SAIIA

A 3-page South African article considering the implications of Jacob Zuma's political victory for regional affairs

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-05

African Peer Review Mechanism Standards

SAIIA

A 614-page indexed collection of standards against which governance in Africa can be measured

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17

Is Uganda Ready for Oil Revenues?

SAIIA

This 4-page South African policy briefing considers Uganda's ability to cope with expected oil revenues

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-28

Support for Zimbabwe’s Recovery: A Lost Opportunity for SADC?

SAIIA

A 4-page South African article assessing the role of SADC in supporting Zimbabwe's recovery

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-05

Back to the Barracks: The Tunisian Army Post-Revolution

SADA

A US article assessing the role the Tunisian military will play in the aftermath of the recent elections

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-04

The Syrians Are on Their Own

SADA

This US article asserts that the international community is incapable of stopping the human rights violations in Syria—or even helping the opposition

Human Rights, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-04

Mubarak Regime: Redux

Sada

This US article argues that the Egyptian military has emerged as the most serious threat in the transition to democracy

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-17

Is Military Rule in Egypt Really Temporary?

SADA

This US article considers whether Egypt's Supreme Council of Armed Forces will step down and make way for civilian rule

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-14

Unfinished Business: An American Strategy for Iraq Moving Forward

Saban Center

A 73-page US paper proposing an Iraq strategy that will secure and sustain its interests in Iraq and the region

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-06

The Ulama in Pakistani Politics

RSIS

A 48-page Singaporean working paper assessing the position of the ulama in Muslim societies, and specifically in Pakistani politics

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-03

Reviving the Caliphate in the Nusantara:

RSIS

This 49-page Singaporean working paper describes Hizbut Tahir Indonesia, its aims and its activities

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-25

Contested Capitalism: Financial Politics and Implications for China

RSIS

A 47-page Singaporean working paper examining the nature of China's developing institutions

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-05-16

Islamic Militancy, Sharia, and Democratic Consolidation in Post-Suharto Indonesia

RSIS

This 46-page Singaporean paper reports on developments in the strategy for the comprehensive imposition of Sharia in Indonesia by Islamic militants

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-29

The Philippines as an Archipelagic and Maritime Nation: Interests, Challenges, and Perspectives

RSIS

This 55-page Singaporean research paper calls for a transformation in strategic thinking to develop a truly archipelagic and maritime approach for the Philippines

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-08

China and Asian Regionalism: Pragmatism Hinders Leadership

RSIS

This 44-page Singaporean working paper examines China's role in regional multilateralism

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-28

Pakistan: The Army's Growing Political Role

RSIS

A 2-page Singaporean comentary on the longer-term implications of the political affiliations of the Pakistan military

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-29

How Geography Makes Democracy Work

RSIS

This 62-page Singaporean working paper argues that a country's geographical attributes underlie and influence both economic development and civil society, and in turn affect democratic outcomes

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-07

Rivalry for Political Change in Thailand

RSIS

A 3-page Singaporean commentary on Thailand's political outlook

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-10-21

Salafis in Egypt’s New Politics: Ideological Adaptation or Compromise?

RSIS

A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the rise of the Salafi Nour party in Egypt

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-04-14

Post-Suharto Indonesia: Can a Military Coup Happen?

RSIS

This 3-page Singaporean commentary assesses the risk of a military coup in Indonesia

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-19

Swords to Ploughshares: China's Defence-Conversion Policy

RSIS

A 41-page Singaporean working paper considering how China might improve its defence-conversion programme

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-07-08

Beslan: A People's Trauma

Royal Institute of International Affairs

A commentary on the likely internal and international consequences of the Beslan hostage crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-20

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

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

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

UN Reform and the U.S: Fork in the Road

Royal Institute for International Affairs

An article discussing the position of the U.S. in respect of UN reform

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-26

"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

A Matter of Trust: How the Revolving Door Undermines Public Confidence in Government - And What To Do About It

Revolving Door Working Group

This 76-page report examines how the "revolving door" operates in the U.S., and identifies the inadequaces of the current regulatory framework that governs it

Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2005-11-03

A NSW Charter of Rights? The Continuing Debate

Research Service - Parliament of New South Wales

This 95-page Australian briefing paper surveys recent developments in human rights legislation in Canada, New Zealand, the UK and ACT (Australia)

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-05-15

Pakistan: Can the United States Secure an Insecure State?

Rand Corporation

A 260-page US book providing an empirical analysis of developments in Pakistan and seeking to inform U.S. efforts to achieve an effective foreign policy strategy toward the country

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-19

The Next Supreme Leader: Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rand Corporation

This 120-page US book identifies three key factors that will shape succession of the next Supreme Leader and outlines five alternative scenarios for the post-Khamenei era. It situates all of this within the context of the June 2009 election

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-28

Iran's Political, Demographic and Economic Vulnerabilities

Rand Corporation

A 156-page US assessment of trends and vulnerabilites within Iran

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-26

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

Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads: An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics

Rand Corporation

This 170-page US monograph describes Iranian strategic culture, including the perceptions that drive state behavior; the informal networks, formal government institutions, and personalities that influence decisionmaking in the Islamic Republic; the impact of elite behavior on Iranian policy formulation and execution factionalism, emerging fissures within the current regime, and other key trends

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-29

High Performance Government: Structure, Leadership, Incentives

Rand Corporation

A 496-page monograph containing 13 essays addressing problems identified in the U.S. Federal Government by the Volcker report

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-03-04

Understanding Iran

Rand Corporation

This 167-page US monograph offers a set of short analytic observations about the processes, institutions, networks, and actors that define Iran's politics, strategy, economic policy, and diplomacy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-20

Reconstruction Under Fire: Unifying Civil and Military Counterinsurgency

Rand Corporation

This 158-page US report describes how civilian counterinsurgency (civil COIN) (essential human services, political reform, physical reconstruction, economic development, and indigenous capacity-building) could be conducted more safely in the face of active insurgency

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-09

Regime and Periphery in Northern Yemen: The Huthi Phenomenon

Rand Corporation

This 410-page US monograph presents an in-depth look at the Northern Yemeni conflict in all its sociocultural, political, and military aspects

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-10

Building a Palestine State

Rand Corporation

A 453-page U.S. study developing comprehensive recommendations for enhancing the chances of success for an independent Palestine state

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-06

The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army

Rand Corporation

This 85-page US monograph assesses the ANA's progress in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-08

More Freedom, Less Terror?

Rand Corporation

A 226-page US study examining the links between liberalization and political violence in the arab world

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-10-23

Europe's Role in Nation-Building: From the Balkans to the Congo

Rand Corporation

This 344-page US monograph contains case studies of recent European-led nation-building missions

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-07-26

How Insurgencies End

Rand Corporation

A US study of 89 modern insurgency cases to test conventional understanding about how insurgencies end

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-29

The Rise of Political Islam in Turkey

Rand Corporation

This 135-page US monograph evaluates how the balance between religious and secular forces in Turkey has changed over the past decade

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-26

North Korean Paradoxes: Circumstances, Costs and Consequences of Korean Unification

Rand Corporation

A 94-page study of the economic, political and security issues associated with Korean unification

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-12

The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State

Rand Corporation

This recently re-released 105-page US volume examines options for strengthening the housing and transportation infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-06

The Rise of the Pasdaran

Rand Corporation

In this 143-page US monograph, the authors assess the IRGC less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor, emphasizing its multidimensional nature and the variety of roles it plays in Iran's political culture, economy, and society.

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-01-20