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All items tagged civil societyOpen Think Tank ArticlesApril 6, 2012 | Is the Age of the Underdogs Here?Franco Pedroni: Civil society has long been or co-opted and appeased through the use of economic means. However, those means mean less today and global interconnectedness is higher than ever before. Are we seeing the emergence of the Underdogs as new global players? And where will the State-centric system end? ... MoreMarch 23, 2012 | NATO and the Arab Spring: Democracy Promotion and Security Sector ReformAlexander Corbeil: Given NATO’s linkages to Arab states through the Mediterranean Dialogue, the Alliance should actively support the transition to democracy in post-Arab Spring countries by utilizing its various resources in the realms of institutional creation, democracy promotion, and security sector reform. ... MoreMarch 22, 2012 | NATO and the OSCE: Joining Forces to Support the Arab SpringGillian Kennedy: NATO should seek to encourage a stronger collaborative relationship with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The OSCE has experience with a number of democracy-building options that are outside NATO’s expertise, but key to a stronger relationship with states caught up in the Arab Spring. ... MoreJanuary 19, 2012 | A Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Middle EastAli Fathollah-Nejad: With the war drums on Iran sounding and the Arab revolts following an arduous path, there still remains no sustainable perspective for a peaceful Middle East. The Conference for Security and Cooperation can bring the important civil society element to bear in a region where state-centric solutions have failed. ... MoreOctober 5, 2011 | The Failure of Soft PowerJudy Dempsey: Europe’s efforts to exert influence on the world through soft power has proven ineffective. To restore Europe’s credibility in the world, Europe must open itself up to trade and immigration, provide more aid to civil society groups in the greater European neighborhood and be more vocal against dictatorial regimes. ... MoreJuly 25, 2011 | Civil Society Has to be Strengthened Before Military WithdrawalTom Koenigs: We need a civilian development strategy that does not require the presence of foreign troops. Each project must be able to function without international assistance. Projects must be smaller, be less “hard” (infrastructure, economic development), and be “softer” (e.g., education, supporting civil society). ... MoreMay 13, 2011 | 21st Century Statecraft: How New Technology is Changing Foreign PolicyEditorial Team: Ben Scott, policy advisor for innovation to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, joined Atlantic Initiative, publisher of atlantic-community.org, at a roundtable discussion to talk about the importance of new media in foreign policy. ... MoreAugust 9, 2010 | Building Civil Society in AfghanistanDarrell Calvin Brown: President Hamid Karzai and the Government of Afghanistan must continue to give the assessment of the needs of their country’s citizens top priority as they prepare for total independence and self-governance by the year 2014. ... MoreJune 4, 2010 | Advocacy and Transparency as Levers for Aid EffectivenessClaudia Schwegmann: It is not the lack of knowledge that hampers development aid, but the structure of incentives within the aid system. Aid transparency and civil society engagement are key levers for addressing these problems and improving aid effectiveness. ... MoreMay 6, 2010 | Creating a Sense of CommunityAmitai Etzioni: The current crisis in Europe has led many to call for building stronger shared economic institutions and stronger EU governance. Actually what is missing most is a demos, a true sense of community. Binding EU-wide referendums on the same day in all the member states on issues of great importance are needed. ... MoreJune 23, 2009 | The West Cannot be Haunted by Guantanamo WrongsGesine Palmer: The Western world is wracked with anxiety over the fate of the Guantanamo Bay prisoners who have been detained without basic human rights. The US has built up an unrealistic fear of their release, but closing Guantanamo is paramount. We should treat prisoners with generosity rather than anxiety. ... MoreDecember 1, 2008 | US Elections Boost Initiative to Reopen Amerika Haus Berlin
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