The International Court of Justice and future of Kosovo
The International Court of Justice has endorsed Kosovo’s declaration of independence. However, it seems that politics, not the Court’s ruling, will determine the future of Kosovo.
EU cooperation with the African Union: Problems and potential
The European Union is considering a privileged partnership with the African Union. There is an opportunity to renew and simplify EU-Africa relations and focus more on security cooperation and good governance.
Is the EU losing credibility in Palestine?
The EU has lost credibility in Palestine since its political boycott of Hamas. Following the Israeli attack on the Gaza Flotilla and the resulting diplomatic reverberations, the EU should re-energise its approach to democracy promotion and focus on Palestinian civil society.
Ukrainian democracy on hold?
In his first 100 days in office, Victor Yanukovych has set up an effective government and begun to act on his electoral promises. However, rent-seeking practices prevail, while political freedoms are restricted in the name of political stability.
Assessing democracy assistance
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FRIDE is contributing to a project on 'Assessing Democracy Assistance' being carried out by the World Movement for Democracy to offer advice on how to improve both donor and local stakeholder practices.
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