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Governance & Politics

Public Sentinel: News Media and Governance Reform

World Bank

This 446-page book examines the institutional or collective roles of the news media as watchdogs over the powerful, as agenda setters calling attention to social needs in natural and human-caused disasters and humanitarian crises, and as gatekeepers incorporating a diverse and balanced range of political perspectives and social actors

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-12-17

Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why

World Bank

This 120-page study evaluates public sector reform in developing countries

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-18

Public Private Partnerships No 'Magic Pudding'

New Matilda

An Australian commentary arguing against the use of PPPs by governments

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-12-05

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

Public Leadership: Perspectives and practices

An Australia/New Zealand work on political, administrative and civil society leadership

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-07

Public Involvement in Canada: Institutionalization and Assessment Roundtable

CPRN

A 19-page summary report of a Canadian roundtable held to discuss civic involvement in government

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-11-06

Provincial Politics in Iraq: Fragmentation or New Awakening?

Washington Institute

This 52-page US report examines the challenges and options facing Iraq's decisionmakers as they seek a formula to balance local authority and national unity

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-04-15

Protest, Revolt and Regime Change in the Arab World

SWP

A 71-page German research paper spotlighting different dimensions of a process of dynamisation that has spread to touch all Arab countries in some way or other

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-16

Protest Movements and Political Change

CEIP

This 14-page US policy outlook overviews the different kinds of protest movements in key Arab states, including Egypt, and examine the links between economic and political protest in the region

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-17

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

Prospects for a New Lebanese Government

CEIP

This US commentary argues that Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati may not be able to deliver on his promise to create a national unity government

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-24

Proposals for Ukraine: 2010—Time For Reforms

Independent International Experts Commission

This 80-page paper proposes a comprehensive economic reform programme for the first year of the new presidency in Ukraine

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-01

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

Promotion of Democracy and Foreign Policy in India

SWP

A 27-page German research paper examining whether India can be a partner to the West in the promotion of democratic regimes

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-29

Promoting the Accountability of the Afghan Security Forces

Oxfam

This 9-page paper provides a review of the Afghan Security Forces, with a focus on police, as they assume greater responsibility for maintaining peace and order

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-05

Promoting Middle East Democracy: European Initiatives

United States Institute of Peace

A 16-page report examining the European Union's multilateral engagement with the Arab world in respect of democracy promotion

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-06

Promoting Middle East Democracy: European Initiatives

United States Institute for Peace

A 16-page report examining the European Union's multilateral engagement with the Arab world in the area of democracy promotion

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2004-11-19

Promoting Democracy Through Civil Society: How to Step Up the EU's Policy towards the Eastern Neighbourhood

Centre for European Policy Studies

A 37-page study arguing that civil society should be a more important priority in democracy promotion to the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-02-09

Promoting Better Environmental Outcomes

Productivity Commission - Australia

The 240-page report of an Australian roundtable held to discuss under what conditions can governments improve environmental outcomes, and how governments should intervene to ensure effective and efficient results

Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-24

Promoting Accountability in Multi-Level Governance: A Network Approach

EUROGOV

This 41-page paper addresses the problem of accountability in systems of multi-level governance organised around networks, and in particular, the EU's system

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-13

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

Prodi's Government: First Steps at Home and Abroad

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 6-page German commentary assesses the likely thrust of the new Italian government's domestic economic and foreign policies

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-08-15

Problems of Order, Identity and Justice in World Politics

Hawke Research Institute

This 22-page Australian working paper considers whether the use of external power and foreign assistance can bring peace and democracy or ameliorate the conditions that breed terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-05-09

Private Sector Development is Key to Political Development in Ethiopia

CIPE

An 8-page US article arguing that good democratic governance and economic development in Ethiopia are intertwined and can only be realized in a competitive business environment

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-30

Prime Minister Fukuda Weighs His Options

PINR

A US intelligence brief commenting on the current political situation in Japan

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-26

Preventing and Detecting Electoral Malpractice (England and Wales edition)

The Electoral Commission

This 90-page UK document is designed to alert police forces to issues that may arise in the run-up to polling day, on polling day itself and at related events

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-13

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

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

SSI

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

Preparing for election fraud?

IFIMES

A 6-page Slovene analysis of the current political situation in Albania in the light of the forthcoming parliamentary elections

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-09

Preparing for Climate Change

Climate Impacts Group, ICLEI

This 186-page US guidebook is intended to assist local authorities to plan for the impacts of climate change

Climate Change & Environment, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-21

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

Chatham House

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

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-04

Precommitted Government Spending and Partisan Politics

CESifo

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

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

Pragmatism Rather than Backlash: Moroccan Perceptions of Western Democracy Promotion

EUROMESCO

This 29-page study examines the perceptions in Morocco of Western democracy promotion amongst its main “targets” – namely, NGOs, political party activists and parliamentarians, representatives of the judiciary and the state, journalists, and academics

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-19

Pragmatic Reform of Global Governance: Creating an L20 Summit Forum

Brookings Institution

An 8-page US policy brief arguing that the global challenges confronting political leaders today demand a new approach to global government, and proposing that the Group of 8 states be replaced by a group of 20.

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-25

Power Sharing and Democratic Governance in Divided Societies

PRIO

Some of the papers presented at an Oslo workshop held to discuss different aspects of the use of power sharing in divided societies (single page linking to each available paper)

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-08-30

Postcolonial Time Disorder

"Foreign Affairs"

This 2-page US article argues that many Arab leaders suffer from what can be called postcolonial time disorder, or PTD, meaning that they still subscribe to an out-of-date philosophy of governance, according to which authoritarianism is the only cure for external or internal political challenges

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-23

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

Post-Revolutionary Georgia on the Edge?

Chatham House

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

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

Post-Islamic Revolution

European Institute

An article arguing that events in Egypt confirm the recent movement in the Arab world away from belief in a theocratic Islamic state

Regional, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-18

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

Post-Election Iraq: From Sectarianism to Democratic Governance?

ISS

An opinion piece assessing political progress in Iraq

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-19

Post-Conflict Power Sharing: The Nepal Case

PRIO

A 17-page Norwegian briefing paper examining the consequences of post-conflict power-sharing in Nepal

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-15

Post Occupation Iraq: The Brittleness of Political Institutions

Wilson Center

This 16-page US paper states that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is undermining Iraqi democracy and failing to deliver much-needed government services, such as electricity and infrastructure

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-03-24

Post 8/8: Shaping Georgia's Future after the Russian Invasion

Cicero Foundation

This 10-page paper considers the prospects for Georgia's future

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-29

Population Ageing and Structural Adjustment

Centre of Policy Studies

This 56-page Australian working paper considers how the structure of the economy is likely to be affected by age-related shifts in total hours of employment, in hours of employment distinguished by skill, in the commodity composition of household final consumption, and in government final consumption

Ageing, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-03

Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East: The Syrian Regime’s Slow-motion Suicide

Crisis Group

This 42-page report examines the Syrian regime’s approach to the crisis facing it

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-13

Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (V): Making Sense of Libya

Crisis Group

This 41-page report examines the situation in Libya, and warns that insisting on Qaddafi’s departure as a precondition for any political initiative is to prolong the military conflict and deepen the crisis

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-06

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

Politics Matter: Changes in Unionization Rates in Rich Countries, 1960-2010

CEPR

This 21-page US report reviews unionization data covering the last 5 decades for 21 rich economies. The researchers consider both union coverage (the share of workers whose terms of employment are covered by a collective bargaining agreement) and union membership

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-17

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

Politics Grips Pakistan

Inside Story

An Australian update on the political situation in Pakistan

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-19

Politicians' Outside Earnings and Political Competition

IZA

This 22-page discussion paper deals with the impact of electoral competition on politicians' outside earnings

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-01-02

Political, Economic and Security Perspectives of China in New Global Order

IFIMES

A Slovene article on China's new position in the world

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-06

Political Violence in North Africa: The Perils of Incomplete Liberalization

Brookings

This 43-page US study examines whether liberalizing regimes in the Maghreb are more or less vulnerable to the threat of political violence and terrorism than their more repressive counterparts

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-24

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

Political Transition in Tunisia

CRS

A 30-page US report explaining the challenges topolitical transition in Tunisia presented by disputes over reform priorities,economic crisis, labour unrest, tensions between the privileged coastal region and relatively impoverished interior, and lingering insecurity

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-10

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

Political Stability in Arab States: Economic Causes and Consequences

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies

A 55-page Israeli paper analyzing some of the strengths and weaknesses of Arab states from an economic perspective and describing how threats to domestic stability have been countered by economic reforms

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-31

Political Reform: Evaluation and Recommendations from the Public

ICPS

A 2-page Ukrainian article outlining proposals for political reform in Ukraine

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-27

Political Reform in the Arab World: A New Ferment?

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 20-page U.S. paper assesses the actuality of political reform in the Arab world since September 11

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-26

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

Political Polarization and the Electoral Effects of Media Bias

CESifo

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

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-11-10

Political Parties Need to Differ - Within Reasonable Limits

Australian Review of Public Affairs

An Australian article examining the place of polarization in democratic government

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-03-03

Political Parties in Conflict-Prone Societies

CDI, UN University

An 8-page policy brief considering how to promote inclusive politics and democratic development in conflict-prone societies

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-06-26

Political Parties in Conflict-Prone Societies

CDI

This 341-page Australian book examines the ways in which new democracies can strengthen their party systems by regulating the way parties form, organise and behave

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-10-02

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

Political Parties and Voter Privacy: Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and United States in Comparative Perspective

First Monday

A study of international practices by political parties in handling personally identifiable data about citizens’ behavior and attitudes

Personal Privacy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-09

Political Murder in Central Asia: No Time to End Uzbekistan's Isolation

Crisis Group

A 12-page update briefing on the Saipov affair and its consequences

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-02-27

Political Islam in Turkey

CEPS

This 16-page working paper examines the sustainability of the pro-European discourse in Turkey

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-04-25

Political Islam in Morocco

CEPS

This 13-page working paper examines the potential challenges to relations with Europe posed by the growing electoral popularity of Morocco's Islamists

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2007-06-14

Political Islam in Kenya

Danish Institute for International Studies

This 32-page working paper focuses on the political role of Islam in Kenyan politics

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-08-25

Political Islam in Egypt

CEPS

A 20-page working paper examining changes in Egyptian political Islam and considering possible democratic models for Egypt

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-25

Political Islam in Algeria

CEPS

A 10-page working paper analyzing how Islamic parties in Algeria are building a new relationship with democratic mechanisms in Europe

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2007-06-14

Political Islam and European Foreign Policy

CEPS

A 199-page collection of essays offering a Muslim perspective on the EU's policy towards Muslim democratic parties in the Mediterranean Arab states

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2007-12-04

Political Fragmentation Hinders Lebanon's Stability

PINR

A US brief on the political crisis in Lebanon and the implications for the country's future stability

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

Political Financing in Australia: A Skewed and Secret System?

Democratic Audit of Australia

A 175-page critical study of the workings of political financing in Australia

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-05

Political Finance in Australia: A Skewed and Secret System

Democratic Audit of Australia

A 171-page report investigating how democratic is the way political parties are funded in Australiia

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-11-27

Political Finance and Government Advertising

Democratic Ausdit of Australia

A series of papers from an Australian workshop examining the financing of political parties and government advertising in Australia and elsewhere (single page linking to each paper)

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-03-24

Political Effects on the Allocation of Public Expenditures: Empirical Evidence from OECD Countries

DIW

This 25-page German discussion paper examines the effects of political determinants on the allocation of public expenditure

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

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

Political Databases and Democracy: Incumbency Advantage and Privacy Concerns

Democratic Audit of Australia

A 3-page article describing how Australian political databases function, how they are used and concerns raised by them

Governance & Politics, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2004-11-02

Political Crisis and the 'Coming' Election in Pakistan

IDSA

An Indian commentary on the political crisis in Pakistan

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-12-08

Political Crises but Few Alternatives in Algeria

CEIP

This US article addresses speculations about Algeria’s political future

Governance & Politics, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-18

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

Political Consequences of the Tidal Wave in Indonesia and Sri Lanka

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 4-page commentary examines the likelihood of post-Tsunami aid resulting in solutions to the conflicts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-02-12

Political Conditions for Fair Elections

IDE

This 29-page Japanese paper deals with two questions, (1) under what conditions does a ruler have an incentive to hold fair elections (or to rig elections), and (2) what makes a ruler prefer to establish an independent election governing institution?

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-06

Political Change in Russia: Implications for Britain

Foreign Policy Centre

This 30-page pamphlet, on how the U.K. should address Russia's growing democratic deficit, is the first publication in "The Future of Russia Project", aiming to publicise the recent reversal of freedoms in Russia and discuss the U.K's policy dilemma

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-12-04

Political Change in North Korea

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian research paper summarizing the debate on political change in North Korea

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-01-29

Political Change in North Korea

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 27-page Australian research paper explores the implications of political change in North Korea

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-02-19

Political Advertising in Australia

Parliamentary Library, Australia

A 39-page Australian research brief exploring salient aspects of political advertising, current Australian legislation, the issue of "truth" in content and whether Australian political parties are using negative advertising

Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-30

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

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

Policy-Making in the EU: Achievements, Challenges and Proposals for Reform

CEPS

The 120-page report on the findings of a number of expert groups formed to analyse the major issues and challenges facing the European Union today and to put forward recommendations for reform that can realistically be implemented in the short and medium term

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-14

Policy Reforms and Homeland Security: The Question of Organisation

Australian Policy and History

A 2-page Australian article addressing the question of how to improve inter- security agency coordination

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-08-16

Policy Making and Implementation in Agriculture: Tanzania’s Push for Irrigated Rice

DIIS

A 48-page Danish working paper describing why Tanzania’s 2005 push to increase rice production by ambitious rural investments in irrigation and by tariff protection of its rice industry from cheap imported subsidised rice has run into problems

Governance & Politics, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-11-26