Governance & Political Reform

Dangerous Electoral Marathon in Serbia

In the eighteen months between September 2002 and June 2004, the Serbian people were called to the polls for no fewer than three presidential elections and one parliamentary one.

Iraq in 2004: Between Totalitarianism and Uncertainty

The year 2004 was an important juncture for Iraq, forming a mid-way point between the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime on 9th April 2003, and the new phase which began with the Iraqi general elections on 31st January 2005.

The Elections of 14-M: 2 Days – a Reflection of a Term of Office

Very rarely in general elections in a European country does foreign policy attain the relevance which it did in the Spanish elections in March 2004.

The Post-Arafat Stage: Justified Optimism?

The election of Abu Mazen to the Presidency of the Palestinian National Authority has placed the Palestinian leadership and people at a crossroads.

Egyptian Politics 2006: Democratic Mobilisation Wanes and the ‘Hereditary’ Political Succession Scenario Becomes Consolidated

The year 2006 in Egyptian politics was preceded by a period of an unprecedentedly broad-based movement for democracy, political and institutional reforms.

Algeria: Elections, Social Problems and Freedom of the Press

The year 2004 in Algeria was dominated by the election of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, with a very large majority of votes.

Iraq Heads Towards a Shia Turning Point

The legislative elections which took place on 30th January in Iraq, the first to deserve that name in the history of this country founded by British mandate in 1922, appear to mark a before and after in the Middle East.

Political and Administrative Reforms in Morocco

The second half of 2003 bore witness to numerous upheavals in Morocco, which despite their different characteristics, have influenced the Moroccan social landscape in several respects.

Elecciones, partidos y Gobierno en Marruecos

Marruecos se encuentra en un proceso de transición política, y en este contexto las elecciónes generales del 27 de septiembre de 2002 constituyen un momento muy importante para calibrar la efectiva evolución del sistema político hacia la democra...

Morocco: Elections for Continuity

‘In the spirit of continuity’ has been the unexpressed motto which could be applied to define the will of the new Moroccan monarch since his ascension to the throne in 1999.

Political Change in Turkey, With Regard to Future Enlargements of the European Union

In Turkey, the last two years have been marked by rapid and profound political changes.

The Aftermath of 11th September: Exploitation and Alarming drifts of Human Rights