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August 9, 2019

Kashmir Change Contributes to Power Shift in India

Manoj Ramachandran contends that the changed status of Kashmir is just the latest example of how the government of Narendra Modi has shifted the…

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August 9, 2019

Decentralization and European Economic Development

A group of authors have analyzed the fiscal impact of decentralization on the economic development of almost thirty European economies from 1992 to 2017. Read…

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August 8, 2019

India Revokes Kashmir’s Special Status

India has moved to consolidate control over Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region that has, since 1950, enjoyed considerable autonomy. Pakistan and China have both condemned India's actions (password…

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August 8, 2019

Indian Dam Bill Sparks Federalism Concerns

Political leaders in the state of Tamil Nadu have expressed federalism concerns about a dam safety bill introduced in Parliament that will give the…

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American Federalism

August 8, 2019

States Scramble to Meet Real ID Act’s Requirements

A number of states are struggling to comply with the federal Real ID Act, which establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and bars…

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American Federalism

August 7, 2019

States Sue Federal Government Over Fuel-Efficiency Standards

Thirteen states, led by California and New York, have sued the Trump administration, contending that the administration has broken the law by easing Obama-era…

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August 7, 2019

Von Der Leyen to Take the Helm of the EC: “Federalism Ahoy”?

In an op-ed, Fiona Rintoul suggests that the ascension of Ursula von der Leyen to president designate of the European Commission signals that "federalism in…

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August 6, 2019

Book on Federalism and Poverty

Ezra Rosser has edited Holes in the Safety Net: Federalism and Poverty (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2019). The book's essays examine how states and the…

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August 6, 2019

Nepal Provincial Government Sues National Government

In what is reportedly the first time a Nepalese province has sued the national government, Province 2 has filed a lawsuit to stop the…

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August 6, 2019

Is India a Unitary Nation?

Rajesh Singh contends that the although the nation's constitution "may have provided for the federal spirit which everyone holds dear," India is a unitary…

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American Federalism

August 5, 2019

McConnell Criticized for Opposing Election Security Bill

Senator Mitch McConnell has drawn criticism for blocking stronger election security measures. McConnell argued that such measures would inappropriately increase federal control over state elections (password…

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August 5, 2019

Call for a “Better Federalism” to Meet Climate Goals

In a blog post, Marie Vadronik examines the challenges that two federal nations, Canada and Kenya, have encountered in attempting to meet the ambitious climate-change…

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August 5, 2019

Are Local Governments in Nepal Struggling?

Sajal Mani Dhital contends that a centralized mindset at the national level, as well as a limited capacity to act independently at the local level,…

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