Australia’s Political Order and Indigenous Rights
Dylan Lino asserts that Australia's constitutional order, which includes a commitment to federalism, can be used to draw the nation's political traditions into the service of…
Dylan Lino asserts that Australia's constitutional order, which includes a commitment to federalism, can be used to draw the nation's political traditions into the service of…
Hangzhou Zhang and Alfred M. Wu explore an example of local defiance against the increasing centralization of power in China. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Sarath Pillai considers the distinction between "union" and "the center" in Indian political discourse. Read more here.
Jessica Coria studies the factors federations must grapple with in deciding whether to ban hazardous chemicals. Read more here.
In an op-ed, Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, claims that "failures of federalism abound" in Canada and calls for a stronger national…
The Institute of Federalism has announced a practitioner's course on federalism, decentralization, and local governance within multilevel systems, to be held August 7-18, 2023. Read more…
In an op-ed, Simon Jenkins suggests that so-called "devo max" -- a "radically enhanced Scottish autonomy," but without complete independence -- could offer a…
Yutian An and Taisu Zhang explore how, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese national government gave significant powers of enforcement and information collection to…
Kamila Kolodziejczyk explores possible relationships between federalism and corruption, and what measures can be taken to combat corruption. Read more here.
The Policy Options Podcast considers how federalism affects Indigenous communities in Canada. Read more here.
Solidarity of Nations in Ethiopia recently held an online conference titled, "Federalism and Self-Determination in the Ethiopian Context." CSF fellow John Kincaid participated in…
The Canada School of Public Service has announced an online event discussing the role of municipalities in federalism. Read more here.
Ravi Nair explores the state of federalism in Sri Lanka and suggests that "an injection of federalism" is needed. Read more here.
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