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All items tagged democratizationOpen Think Tank ArticlesApril 15, 2011 | Don't Confuse the Arab Spring with the Fall of CommunismCody William Punter: The past months have witnessed an unexpected turn of events in the Arab World, leading us to draw parallels with past events, namely the fall of Communism in 1989. This article urges caution in drawing comparisons, while attmepting to place current events within the context of a wider narrative. ... MoreSeptember 7, 2009 | A Wolf in Sheep's ClothingIvan Kalburov: For the last 40 years Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi has been tantalizing the world. Although he appears to have changed his ways in the past decade, he uses the same old despotic tricks, only dressing as a sheep when necessary. This has been most obvious in the way foreign prisoners have been treated. ... MoreFebruary 24, 2009 | The Longevity of the UNSC Will Depend on Successful DemocratizationKay-Michael Dankl: If the UNSC is to maintain its international legitimacy specific procedural features should be reformed, and the principle of equity of states should be strengthened. ... MoreMay 27, 2008 | The Paranoia Card: A comment on Tsygankov's "The Russophobia Card"Andreas Umland: US “anti-Russian” rhetoric is not that particular. One can hear similar voices in both Western and Eastern Europe. In the unlikely case that Russia becomes a truly democratic country, much of what Andrei Tsygankov laments in his recent article in “The Moscow Times” would simply disappear. ... MoreMay 9, 2008 | The Two Towers of Future RussiaAndreas Umland: The rise of Dmitry Medvedev will mobilize the large anti-Western constituency in various sectors of the Russian elite. We may soon observe the emergence of another, different “tower” in the Russian state apparatus around which Moscow’s various nationalist politicians and publicists will unite. ... MoreMay 5, 2008 | Gorbachev Number Two: Dmitry MedvedevAndreas Umland: Sooner or later it is to be expected that Medvedev’s deeper political beliefs – his apparently liberal and democratic views – will come to the fore. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 14, 2009 | The Economic Crisis Advances Democracy GloballyThe Great Depression hindered the democratic progress; the current crisis could advance it. ++ Authoritarian countries like China, Russia, Venezuela and Iran will suffer more than democratic competitors. ++ Political legitimacy based on “delivering the economic goods” is weaker than one based on political freedom and the capacity to change governments without changing regime. ++ Democracies may ... MoreDecember 5, 2008 | Asia Reverting to Authoritarianism?In the 1990’s Asia was considered the pioneer in democratic renewal. Out of Asia spread a democratic wave from southern Europe through Latin America and into Africa. In recent times, however, democratization in Asia has experienced significant set-backs. Quasi-authoritarian regimes in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and the Philippines set the military against political opposition and profit from declared ... MoreNovember 27, 2008 | Crushing Corruption in Arab LandsThe UN Anti-Corruption Convention is an “elaborate and cogent” text; its virtue, however, lies in its implementation. ++ Corruption in the Arab world is rampant, mostly due to a lack of societal “transparency, integrity, and accountability.” ++ Provided that “the structure of authority in a country is not amenable to effective accountability,” there is little ... MoreOctober 20, 2008 | Lack of Politicial Trust Is the Reason for Market CrisisThe financial crisis is the consequence of a democratic deficit. ++ “Market capitalism only works when it can feed off democratic social capital” and the lack of political trust, which is a form of social capital, hinders people from participating in the market ++ The “secret of the invisible hand” is not economic but social capital. ++ There is a need for not only ... MoreSeptember 4, 2008 | Saturday's Election Could Save Democracy in PakistanAsif Ali Zardari is committed to a democratic, moderate and progressive Pakistan. ++ If elected president, he promises to return the constitutional balance the powers of the presidency that were altered by Zia ul-Haq and Musharraf, to reconstruct an independent judiciary, and to confront and c ontain terrorism. ++ Dictatorial forces are trying to destabilize the new democratic government, but ... MoreAugust 22, 2008 | US Is Better Off Without MusharrafMusharraf’s resignation as president allows the country to move toward full democracy and this process should not be seen as a threat in Washington. ++ With Musharraf’s exit the “war against terror will in fact be pursued with much more vigor and much less political manipulation” and anti-Americanism among the Pakistani population is likely to decline. ++ Now, US-Pakistani relations have the ... MoreMay 28, 2008 | The League of Democracies is an American FantasyThe growing popularity of John McCain’s League of Democracies among US voters of both parties should raise concern. ++ In a post-American world peace and prosperity especially require Chinese and Russian cooperation. ++ Democracies would be no less paralysed into inaction than the UN and would further lack international legitimacy for intervention. ++ It is by reforming the ... MoreMay 19, 2008 | Lukashenko May Stay but His Era is OverOver the last 14 years, Lukashenko has secured Minsk’s sovereignty, improved the wealth of the population, and raised the interest of European investors. ++ Yet these achievements mask rampant corruption and lack of democracy. ++ Since both Soviet times and the era of Eastern European autocracies are over, Belarus needs real reforms. ++ Unchallenged, Lukashenko may remain in power but he must ... MoreMay 8, 2008 | Freedom and Democracy No Longer on the MarchWith high oil prices allowing authoritarian regimes to consolidate power, and US influence and moral authority in decline, the global trend towards democratization appears to be reversing. ++ This is particularly apparent in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe clings to power by all means and attempts to subvert elections. ++ More than ever a proactive approach by the US is needed to work ... MoreApril 14, 2008 | The Worldwide Democratization Wave is WaningSince 1974, over 90 countries have adopted a democratic course. Around the turn of the century, 60% of the world’s independent states were considered democratic. Yet in Foreign Affairs, Larry Diamond warns us against celebrating the triumph of democracy too soon: in just July 2, 2007 | Sushant K. Singh on Asian Competition For Energy Reserves in West AfricaAs western companies pull out of the African energy sector due to domestic pressure, India and China are stepping in to take their place, reports Sushant K. Singh of Chatham House. Currently Beijing, with deeper pockets and a non-interventionist approach, seems to have the edge. But India has competitive advantages in fields which are of high priority to West African nations such as ... MoreApril 11, 2007 | Timothy Garton Ash Favors EU Engagement to Promote Democracy in the Arab WorldSince the US seems to have retreated momentarily from its promotion of democracy in the Arab world, Timothy Garton Ash sees an opportunity for broader European engagement in the region. Problems in Iraq have particularly slowed down the recent US push for rapid democratization in Egypt. The new EU-Egypt Action plan outlines an alternative strategy for cooperation within the framework of the ... MoreCommentsMarch 16, 2009 | I have to agree that "transforming Afghanistan...December 23, 2008 | That is a moot question? Democracy assumes -...May 9, 2008 | Thanks for the comment. "The Tolkien-based...April 21, 2008 | Is democracy on the wane? Larry says yes.... |
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