Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Why the West should relinquish Mubarak
By Kristina Kausch (03/05/2010) Policy Brief
Egypt is currently riding the wave of ElBaradei euphoria and simmering with tension. This policy brief explores the chances of Mohamed ElBaradei in the current electoral panorama and the most pressing imperatives for the West.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Democracy in Albania
By Publicaciones FRIDE (20/04/2010) Other publications
Albania’s latest general elections on June 2009 were presented as a watershed moment for its European bid, but the politicisation of the vote count and subsequent events demonstrate the urgent need to strengthen democracy in the country.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Is there a new autocracy promotion?
By Peter Burnell (24/03/2010) Working Paper
Are established authoritarian regimes seeking converts to their form of rule beyond their own borders? We need to examine the claims more closely so as to answer this question in a way that helps the cause of international democracy promotion devise an effective response.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Post-Orange Ukraine: The lesser evil?
By Balázs Jarábik, Natalia Shapovalova (21/01/2010) Policy Brief
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Spain's Diminished Policy in the Mediterranean
By Kristina Kausch (12/01/2010) Policy Brief
Spain’s weight and presence in the southern Mediterranean have declined in recent years.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Spanish Foreign Policy in the Balkans: Wasted Potential
By Sofia Sebastián (12/01/2010) Policy Brief
Spanish foreign policy in the Balkans dates back almost exclusively to the 1990s with the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, and its participation in the region has been guided by its interest in maintaining peace and stability there.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
New Challenges to Democratization
By Peter Burnell, Richard Youngs (26/11/2009) Book
This book explores the widespread contention that new challenges and obstacles have arisen to democratization. Is the surge of democratization now dying down, or should we be careful not to exaggerate the importance of recent setbacks?
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Democracy's plight in the European Neighbourhood
By Michael Emerson, Richard Youngs (30/10/2009) Book
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In recent years many analysts have focused their attention on an apparent ‘backlash’ against democracy and democracy promotion. FRIDE and CEPS have previously cooperated on exploring the general nature of this ‘backlash’. In this volume we turn to a more specific European neighbourhood focus, and explore the general issues relating to democracy’s travails in more detail in the countries to the south and east of the European Union. The underlying question is whether, in an era of democratic pessimism, the European neighbourhood can offer any more optimistic conclusions.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Moldova between Elections: Europe or Isolation?
By Balázs Jarábik (28/07/2009) Policy Brief
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As Moldova faces further political polarisation, this Policy Brief explores how the EU should help Moldova deal more confidently with Transnistria and the EU integration process, rather than aiming to shore up the current status quo represented by ex-president Vladimir Voronin.
Democracy and Human Rights Policies
Dicing with Democracy
By Richard Youngs (30/06/2009) Other publications
President Barack Obama’s Cairo speech has been hailed around the world. It struck just the positive tone needed to embark on a ‘new beginning’
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