Good governance
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- Examining international interventions in post conflict Liberia.
- ( Louise Andersen / Danish Institute for International Studies , 2007)
- This paper examines the collapse of the Liberian political order and the current challenge of reconstituting order. It addresses the ongoing post conflict state building process in Liberia. One of the...
- Linking violence and fiscal decentralisation in Indonesia
- ( S.M. Murshed;M.Z. Tadjoeddin / Microcon , 2008)
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It is now widely accepted that the evolution from autocracy towards lasting democracy in developing countries can be associated with increased violence, and even the risk of civil war. This paper e...
- The effectiveness of redistributive transfers and policing in conflict reduction
- ( P. Justino / Microcon , 2008)
- Using data from India, this briefing paper compares the effectiveness of redistributive transfers and policing in reducing conflict. It asks how policymakers can reduce and prevent civil unrest in hig...
- Hopes for a democratic and peaceful Sudan
- ( H. Ibrahim / The Arab Reform Initiative , 2008)
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Political thought in Sudan generally avoids the issue of reform, since the very notion falls short of the political and developmental ambitions the country has harboured since independence, in 1956...
- Human security-oriented analysis needs to focus on armed violence
- ( I.S. Carvalho;R.M.C Corrêa / Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa , 2007)
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The paper shows that human security is more than a normative framework and must be reformulated into an operational and analytical tool. It begins by looking at the concept of human security, consi...
- How can effective resource governance prevent conflict?
- ( V. Franke;A. Hampel-Milagrosa;J. Schure / Bonn International Center for Conversion , 2007)
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This paper tests the impact of resource governance on the resource-conflict dynamic. It examines the impact of resource type, abundance and dependence on risk and duration of violent conflict, whil...
- Can Pakistan achieve a peaceful democratic transition?
- ( International Crisis Group , 2007)
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This paper discusses the current political situation in Pakistan and its implications for democracy and future elections. It argues that President Musharraf faces the most serious challenge to almo...
- What are the causes of terrorism in Egypt?
- ( A. Botha / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2006)
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This paper presents an investigation into the underlying reasons for acts of terrorism in Egypt. It analyses the re-emergence of the threat of terrorism in Egypt and reflects on the primary role pl...
- What are the next steps for a post-conflict Nepal?
- ( F. De Keukeleere / Europe External Policy Advisors , 2007)
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This document reports on a conference on “Nepal: looking beyond Kathmandu: challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding from below", held in Brussels in April 2007. The conference aime...
- Does decentralisation alleviate or create ethnic conflict in Indonesia?
- ( R. Diprose / Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, CRISE, Oxford University , 2007)
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This paper explores the linkages between decentralisation, conflict and power in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It argues that decenralisation in Indonesia has to some extent addressed existing ...
