Governança i reforma política

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The Israel Elections in 2006: Political Earthquake and Continuity

The 2006 elections in Israel undoubtedly made a significant difference if compared with previous elections.

 9 agost 2007

Reforms in Libya Still a Long Way Off

In early 2003, few people would have predicted the changes which were about to happen in Libya with regard to its external relations.

 6 juliol 2007

The Arab World and Democratisation

In recent decades Arab countries have seen several periods in which liberal political reform has occupied a central position in public debate and governmental proceedings.

 29 juny 2007

Montenegro: The Difficult Rebirth of a Mediterranean State

With Montenegro’s independence resulting from a referendum held on 21st May 2006, Europe and the Mediterranean Basin have gained a new State.

 26 abril 2007

Political Evolution and the State of Reforms in Syria

If one had to identify turning points in Syria’s politics after the death of Hafiz al-Assad in 2000, no doubt the events of 2005 top the list.

 21 novembre 2006

The ‘Spring of Arab Reform’ Has Yet to Bloom

Numerous observers, particularly in the West, have lauded certain developments generated by social and political actions and reactions in Arab countries during 2005 and early 2006.

 4 octubre 2006

Lebanon 2005

2005 was a year of great change in Lebanon with events triggered by the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri and popular protests leading to the withdrawal of Syrian troops.

 27 setembre 2006

The Algerian National Reconciliation Referendum of 2005

At the beginning of 2005 there was an air of optimism in Algeria and in western Ministries of Foreign Affairs for the reforms being made by the Algerian Government.

 18 setembre 2006

Egypt: The Year of the Elections and Elusive Political Reforms

The year 2005 was a momentous, yet turbulent one for Egypt. The country witnessed two major elections, presidential and parliamentary, a vibrant movement towards political reform, and a remarkable political mobility.

 14 setembre 2006

The European Democracy-Promotion Policy in the Mediterranean Region

In only a few years the promotion of democracy has become a full-fledged objective of the European Union’s foreign policies.

 24 agost 2006

Provisional Balance of the Justice and Reconciliation Commission

On 7th January 2004, King Mohamed VI created the Equity and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights violations which have taken place since the country's Independence in 1956.

 21 agost 2006

Elections and Constitution Writing in Iraq, 2005

The year 2005 was critical in Iraq’s post-regime transition. Historians may well look back on it as a turning point.

 10 juliol 2006