Governance & Politics
Struggling for Nepal
Foreign Policy in Focus
An 8-page article urging a return to multi-party government in Nepal as essential to solving the country's problems
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-05
Democratizing Public Services: Lessons from Other Jurisdictions and Implications for Health Care Reform in BC
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
This 45-page Canadian paper argues that health care reform will not be fully effective unless the forms of governance are democratized
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-06
Government-Community Engagement: Key Learning and Emerging Principles
Department of Labour - New Zealand
This 12-page New Zealand paper documents researchers' experiences in engaging with communities and identifies emerging principles for other practitioners and policy makers
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-07
Lessons of the Tulip Revolution
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 11-page testimony analyses the implications of Kyrgyzstan's 'Tulip Revolution'.
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-13
Understanding Arab Political Reality: One Lens is Not Enough
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 6-page policy paper considering the long-term outcomes of the current wave of democratization in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-13
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
Putin's 'Party of Power' and the Declining Power of Parties in Russia
Foreign Policy Centre
A 37-page analysis of recent elections in Russia and the implications for the future of the multiparty system in Russia
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-04-14
Syria After Lebanon, Lebanon After Syria
Crisis Group
This 51-page report warns that outside actors must insulate Lebanon fron wider regional dynamics if a stable, sovereign Lebanon is to emerge
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-15
Legacies of Democratizing Reform and Revolution: Portugal and Spain Compared
Institute of Social Sciences
A 45-page paper comparing the democratization processes in Spain and Portugal
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-15
Revitalizing Democratic Participation: Engaging Citizens for Change
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A 10-page Canadian address arguing for more deliberative forms of democracy as a counter to citizen disillusionment, globalization and superpower dominance
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-18
The State of Sectarianism in Pakistan
Crisis Group
This 43-page report examines sectarian conflict in Pakistan and points to state policies as the cause
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-19
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
Democracy and Economic Development: Democracy and Peace-Building
Institute for Research on Public Policy
Two Canadian studies published as one paper. The first surveys research on the link between democracy and economic growth. The second examines the link between democratization and peace-building (51 pages in total).
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-22
"Military-First Politics" and Building a "Powerful and Prosperous Nation" in North Korea
Nautilus Institute
An essay on the political strategy of Kim Jong II and its chances of success
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22
Designing an Integrated Strategy for Peace, Security and Development in Post-Agreement Sudan
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
A 102-page occasional paper synthesizing Sudan's key problems in governance, security and development and to outline policy interventions for a sustainable peace
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-22
Iraq's Catch-22
Institute for America's Future
A commentary on the dilemma facing the Iraqi leadership in respect of its dependence on allied occupation forces
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-25
Challenges and Prospects of Political Liberalization in Egypt
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A commentary on the pace of democratization in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-03
Between Ignorance and Intervention: Strategies and Dilemmas of External Actors in Fragile States
Development and Peace Foundation
This 12-page policy paper examines the options for external actors in promoting failed or fragile states
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-04
Kyrgyzstan: After the Revolution
Crisis Group
This 30-page paper details the challenges facing Kyrgyzstan's new leadership
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-05
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
Bahrain's Sectarian Challenge
Crisis Group
A 29-page report on the danger of escalating violence in Bahrain if the grievances of its Shiite community are not addressed
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-09
Five Years of President Putin: An Assessment
Foreign Policy Centre
A 10-page report of a conference held to assess President Putin's five years in power
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-12
The German Parliament and European Politics
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 8-page paper describes how the German parliament is legislating to enable it to play a greater part in EU affairs
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-13
Governance Matters IV: Governance Indicators for 1996-2004
World Bank
A 61-page report providing a set of worldwide governance indicators covering 209 countries.
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-05-19
Serbia: Spinning its Wheels?
Crisis Group
An 9-page briefing on the progressive and regressive tendencies in Serbian policy, and the implications for the stability of the Western Balkans
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-24
Bosnia on the Road to European Integration: A status Report
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
An article reporting on Bosnia's progress towards stability and self-sustenance
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2005-05-26
Party Politics and Foreign Policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Report of a conference held to discuss the interrelationship of party politics and foreign policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-08
Political Parties in Afghanistan
Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing paper highlighting the need for a strong, pluralistic political party system in Afghanistan
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-09
In Support of Arab Democracy: Why and How
Council on Foreign Relations
This 88-page report of an independent U.S. task force urges the United States to give wholehearted support to an evolutionary development of democracy consistently throughout the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-09
Lebanon at the Crossroads: Rebuilding an Arab Democracy
Brookings Institution
An article examining the challenges faced by Lebanon following Syria's withdrawal
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-10
Understanding Uzbekistan
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A short U.S. article describing the fragile balance of Uzbekistan's domestic politics
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-12
Post-Election Zimbabwe: What Next?
Crisis Group
A 34-page report on the steps that should be taken by internal actors and the international community if Zimbabwe is to embark on democratic reform and economic recovery
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-12
Iraq: Don't Rush the Constitution
Crisis Group
This 22-page report recommends that Iraq should not be rushed into the drafting of its new constitution
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-13
Stopping Guinea's Slide
Crisis Group
A 36-page report recommending steps that need to be taken internally and by the international community if Guinea is not to become a failed state
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-20
Everyday Democracy: Why We Get the Politicians We Deserve
Demos
A U.K. essay arguing that the diminution of legitimacy in our representative institutions needs to be arrested and reversed by 'everyday democracy', reconnecting people to their communities and the institutions that shape their daily lives
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-20
Towards a Lasting Peace in Nepal: The Constitutional Issues
Crisis Group
This 54-page paper explains how constitutional change is vital if Nepal is to tackle the root causes of its internal conflicts
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-06-20
Cleaning Up the UN in an Age of U.S. Hegemony
C.D. Howe Institute
A 12-page commentary proposing a formula for reforming the United Nations
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-21
Role of the International Actors in Promotion of Political Change in the Arab World: Case Studies of Egypt and Syria
Finnish Institute of International Affairs
A 44-page Finnish study describing the challenges posed by semi-authoritarian Arab regimes to external efforts in support of political reform
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-23
Democracy in Crisis in Latin America
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on the dissolution of the institutional foundations of democracy currently taking place in Latin America
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-26
Lessons From the Failed Constitutional Referenda
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 4-page German commentary on the rejection of the EU Constitutional Treaty by France and the Netherlands concludes that the EU needs to be politicized and entrenched as a democratic project
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-26
Colombia: Presidential Politics and Peace Prospects
Crisis Group
A 39-page report proposing steps that President Uribe needs to take if peace prospects for Colombia are to improve
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-27
Popular Mobilization and the Collapse of the Bolivian Political System
Hoover Institution
A 3-page essay explaining how demands for political representation by Amerindians and regional groups have led to the collapse of the traditional political party system in Bolivia
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-01
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
Do Policy Networks Lead to Network Governing?
Danish National Institute of Social Research
A 28-page Danish working paper challenges the notion that the creation of local policy networks necessarily leads to network governing
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-08
The Significance of Iran's Presidential Election
Tel Aviv Notes
This Israeli paper interprets the implications of the result of the Iranian presidential election
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-11
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
What Political Institutions Does Large-Scale Democracy Require?
Political Science Quarterly
A 12-page U.S. article examining the political institutions necessary for a democratic country
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-14
Swaziland: The Clock is Ticking
Crisis Group
This 16-page report warns that Swaziland risks instability if constitutional monarchy is not restored
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-19
Civil Society and NGOs in China - State of Play and Prospects
European Policy Centre
A paper examining whether a civil society with genuinely independent NGOs exists in China
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-24
Political Abuse of Judicial Process in Europe's East: A New Security Threat?
Foreign Policy Centre
A 7-page policy brief outlining some of the negative trends in rule of law compliance in the CIS.
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-24
The Netherlands - Europe's New Obstructionist?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page German commentary on the implications of the rejection of the EU draft Constitutional Treaty by the Netherlands
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-24
New Challenges in State Building
Institute of Development Studies
A 5-page report of a conference held to consider how developing countries can build more effective, accountable states
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-25
Afghanistan's Elections: Endgame or New Beginning?
Crisis Group
A 40-page report describing the conditions necessary for a successful outcome of the Afghanistan National Assembly and Provincial Council elections
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-25
Security Through Democracy-Building in the Middle East: A Promising Strategy or Merely Western Propaganda?
Development and Peace Foundation
An 18-page report of a conference held in Berlin to discuss the viability of democracy-building in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-08
Rule of Law Programs in Peace Operations
International Peace Academy
A 19-page policy report aiming to integrate recent developments in rule of law programmes in peace operations into discussions currently taking place
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-08
Improving Governance in Tanzania: The Role of Business Advocacy Coalitions
Center for International Private Enterprise
A 10-page case study of a project in Tanzania designed to strengthen the governance process and improve private sector participation in policymaking
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-10
The Effects of Disengagement on Palestinian Politics and Society
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An Israeli assessment of the political and economic conditions likely to dominate in the Palestinian Authority following disengagement
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-16
U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East: Is it Working?
Council on Foreign Relations
A U.S. op-ed examining the extent to which democracy promotion in the Middle East is having an effect
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-17
Will the Constitutional Treaty Contribute to the Legitimacy of the European Union?
European Integration Online Papers
A 21-page article exploring whether the European Constitutional Treaty may provide greater legitimacy for governance in the European Union
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-18
Zimbabwe's Murambatsvina: The Tipping Point?
Crisis Group
A 32-page report on Zimbabwe's brutal street and slum clearance campaign, and implications for neighbouring states and the remainder of the international community
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-19
Political Abuse of Judicial Process in Europe's East: A New Security Threat?
Foreign Policy Centre
This 7-page policy brief outlines some of the negative trends in rule of law compliance in the CIS
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-24
Apres le Deluge
German Council on Foreign Relations
A 3-page commentary on the implications of the rejection of the European Constitutional Treaty by the French and Dutch electorates
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-25
The New Gap Between Iran and the West
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 9-page commentary on the political implications of the outcome of Iran's presidential election
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-25
The 2005 Egyptian Elections: How Free? How Important?
Brookings Institution
A U.S. commentary on the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-08-31
Shi'i Separatism in Iraq: Internet Reverie or Real Constitutional Challenge?
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
This 24-page Norwegian paper deals with nonconformist ideas among Iraqi Shi'is about the territorial integrity of the modern state of Iraq
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-06
Parties of Power as Roadblocks to Democracy: The Cases of Ukraine and Egypt
Centre for European Policy Studies
This policy brief argues that parties of power obstruct democratic consolidation
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-06
Bosnia
Crisis Group
A 27-page report explaining how obstacles to police reform in Bosnia threaten the outcome of the forthcoming EU decision whether to open integration negotiations
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-06
Beyond Goldwater-Nichols: U.S. Government and Defense Reform for a New Strategic Era - Phase 2 Report
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 156-page report outlines drastic recommendations for improving U.S. national security policymaking and execution
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-07
Liberia's Elections: Necessary but not Sufficient
Crisis Group
A 38-page report putting the significance of Liberia's forthcoming elections into perspective
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-09
Economic Freedom of the World: 2005 Report
Fraser Institute
This 206-page (annual) report contains an index measuring the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom, and a chapter comparing the respective impacts of economic freedom and democracy on peace/conflict
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-12
Between Stagnation and Renovation: The Arab System in the Aftermath of the Iraq War
Middle East Review of International Affairs
An Israeli article exploring the impact of the U.S. occupation of Iraq on the Arab system
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-19
The Shiite Question in Saudi Arabia
Crisis Group
A 25-page report urging the Saudi authorities to deal with the causes of Shiite disaffection
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-21
The Democratisation of Diplomacy: Negotiating with the Internet
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 40-page discussion paper examines how the policy formulation environment for governments has been affected by the development of the Internet
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-09-23
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
Unmaking Iraq: A Constitutional Process Gone Awry
Crisis Group
This 16-page policy briefing proposes a reversal of Iraq's constitutional process as a step towards preventing the country's collapse
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-05
Authoritarianism and Political Party Reform in Pakistan
Crisis Group
This 40-page report stresses the urgency of the need for democratization in Pakistan
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-06
A Citizens Compact: Reaching Out to the Citizens of Europe
European Policy Institutes Network
A 10-page paper proposing the adoption of a 'Citizens Compact', as a way of reducing the EU's democratic deficit without treaty reform
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2005-10-08
Structural Reform Australian-Style: Lessons for Others
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 31-page paper describes Australia's structural reforms, their outcomes and how they were achieved
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-11
Assessing the CAPC/CPNP Joint Management Infrastructure as a Model for FTP Collaboration: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A report examining the effectiveness of Canada's Joint Management Infrastructure for overseeing social programmes involving different levels of government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-11
Reforming Egypt: In Search of a Strategy
Crisis Group
A 38-page report on the need for fundamental political reform in Egypt
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-11
Framing Violence: Nation- and State-Building: Asian Perspectives
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
A 56-page report examining the driving forces of inter-ethnic violence, based on a study of the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Malaysia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-17
Downloading Democracy? Potential and Limitations of the Internet for Advancing Citizens' Rights in Latin America
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
This 17-page German essay describes how the Internet has contributed to democratization in Latin America, and offers proposals for extending the benefit
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-21
International Engagement in Failed States: Choices and Trade-Offs
Danish Institute for International Affairs
This 44-page Danish working paper offers an overview of the debate on how to deal with failed states
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-24
Afghanistan: Old Problems, New Parliament, New Expectations
United States Institute of Peace
This briefing paper summarizes the views expressed at a meeting in the U.S. held to to review the recent parliamentary elections in Afghanistan
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-10-28
Georgia After the Rose Revolution: An Opportunity Lost?
Center for International Private Enterprise
A 5-page article commenting on the problems holding back Georgia's progress towards democratic government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-01
Compulsory Voting in Australian National Elections
Department of Parliamentary Services - Australia
A 36-page Australian research brief considering the principle of compulsory voting in national elections
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-02
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
United Nations: Preliminary Observations on Internal Oversight and Procurement Practices
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 18-page testimony to a U.S Senate Committee reports on an investigation made into the internal oversight and procurement practices in the UN
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-07
Democratization in the European Neighbourhood
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 240-page book on the process of democratization in the wider European Neighbourhood since 2004
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-07
Kyrgyzstan Under New Leadership
German Institute for International and Security Studies
An 8-page German commentary on the likely future development and stability of Kygyzstan's new government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-08
Global Governance for the 21st Century
Brookings Institution
A 29-page paper addressing the mismatch between 21st century global challenges and the current international institutional framework
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-11
The UN At 60
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A U.S. paper assessing the state of the United Nations
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-13
Money in Politics: A Study of Party Financing Practices in 22 Countries
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
A 151-page study analysing the current practice of political party financing in 22 countries with emerging democracies
Governance & Politics, CorruptionPosted: 2005-11-21
Direct Representation: Towards a Conversational Democracy
Institute for Public Policy Research
A 24-page U.K pamphlet addressing the problem of disconnection between political representatives and the represented
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-22
National Vote Intention and European Voting Behaviour, 1979-2004
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
A 30-page German discussion paper investigating how voting behaviour matched declared voting intention in European parliamentary elections
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-22
Government, The Third Sector and the Rise of Social Capital
Centre for Research in Public Sector Management
An Australian paper discussing whether social capital will emerge as a major theme in Australian public policy and, if so, the implications for third sector organisations involved with health, labour market and community services
Governance & Politics, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-11-23
Azerbaijan's 2005 Elections: Lost Opportunity
Crisis Group
This 20-page policy briefing analyses the implications of the November parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-25
Pakistan's Local Polls: Shoring Up Military Rule
Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing on the rigging of recent local elections in Pakistan by the military government
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-25
Jordan's 9/11: Dealing with Jihadi Islamism
Crisis Group
A 32-page report urging the Jordanian regime to instigate a series of reforms to address the root causes of public disatisfaction
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-25
The Role of NGOs in International Democratic Development
Institute for Research on Public Policy
Two Canadian case studies on assisting political reform in developing/failed/failing states (4-page introduction, with links to the case studies
Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-25