The congressional politics of U.S. aid to Egypt
In a paper published by the University of Salford, Manchester, Lars Berger argues that shows that contributions from defense interests have a large influence on the willingness of Congressmen to defeat attempts to reduce military aid to Egypt during the Mubarak era.
NDI survey on Tunisian public opinion
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released a survey on Tunisian public opinion.
NDI releases survey on Iraqi public opinion
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released a new survey to help Iraq’s political parties and elected officials respond to the needs of citizens.
Arab Uprisings and Their Impact On The Press Freedom Index
Reporters without Borders has released a short report exploring the impact of the Arab Spring on press freedom in the region.
July 12-14 in Bregenz, Austria: 5th International Conference on Electronic Voting
From 12-14 July 2012, the EVOTE2012 – the 5th International Conference on Electronic Voting take place in Castle Hofen, Bregenz, Austria.
Hungarian Media Laws in Europe
In 2012, The Center for Media and Communications Studies (CMCS) at the Central European Univeristy published this study which analyses the consistency of Hungary’s new media laws with European practices and norms.
Africa’s Militaries: A Missing Link in Democratic Transition
Written by Mathurin C. Houngnikp in the January 2012 publication of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, outlines the counter productivity of African armed forces to democratic governance throughout the continent.
2011 Elections to the State Duma Final Report
On January 12th, the OSCE/ODIHR published a final report on the State Duma elections in Russia on December 4th, 2011. The report details the Russian electoral system, voter participation, campaign methods, as well as final results.
Managing Election-related Violence: Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) published this report on electoral violence in their November 2011 issue in light of the November 28th multi-party elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Georgian National Study
On January 5th, the International Republican Institute released their latest poll of Georgian public opinion. The poll, conducted October 27 – November 11, 2011, is a comprehensive analysis of attitudes regarding the current Georgian economic, social and political landscape.
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