Here is an interesting article looking at the durability of civilian rule in India. While all of India’s neighbors -Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka-
Tag: Development
Three flawed ideas are hurting international peacebuilding -Monkey Cage
According to Séverine Autesserre, while “policymakers and practitioners often admit that many standard peacebuilding techniques are ineffective. In the absence of compelling alternatives, these faulty
Rapid Increase of Diabetes Strains Middle East’s Health Agencies -New York Times
With all of the violence and ideological strife, issues of health and poverty are often overlooked in the Middle East. They may seem mundane in
Neoliberalism: Oversold? -IMF and Salon
A recent article published by the IMF, “Neoliberalism: Oversold?” suggests a long overdue ideological reappraisal is taking place. The article challenges standard neo-liberal beliefs about
Are coups good for democracy? -Washington Post
There was a lot of optimism when Ben Ali, Mubarak and Qaddafi were ousted, then a lot of disappointment. This study suggests we should not
U.N. peacekeeping and transactional sex -Washington Post
“Yesterday, the United Nations’ Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) released a rather scathing report on enforcement and remedial assistance efforts for sexual exploitation and