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Externalizing Migration Management
Ruben Zaiotti discusses the externalization of migration control from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective, focusing on ‘remote control’ initiatives in Europe and North America
Assessing strategic policy transfer in Romanian Public Management
Irina Gheorghe discusses the case of public administration in Romania which has embraced policy transfer as part of…
Let the People Rule: How Direct Democracy Can Meet the Populist Challenge
John Matsusaka discusses how direct democracy can bring policies back in line with the will of the people
The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework
Randall Hansen discusses the Global Compact on Refugees—a UNHCR-led effort following recommendations by the United Nations and reviews the progress to date
Food Insecurity and Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
Ray Bush discusses the political economy of agrarian transformation with reference to case studies of Egypt and Tunisia.…
Finding Political Identities: Young People in a Changing Europe
Alistair Ross discusses how young people in Europe construct their political identities. Based on small discussion groups with 2000 young…
Theorizing Democracy in a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about the future of democracy and civil society. Peter Levine offers his thoughts on the use of suffering to score points in ongoing political arguments.
Framing, new social identity and long-term loyalty
Elisa Orofino discusses the role of the radical non-violent Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir in retaining long-term member loyalty.…
Syria and the Chemical Weapons Taboo
Richard Price discusses the significant violations of the Chemical Weapons taboo in the Syrian conflict
Negotiating Conflict in Lebanon: Bordering Practices in a Divided Beirut
Mohamad Hafeda shows how boundaries in a divided city are much more than simple physical divisions
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