Has Federalism Been a Benefit or Burden in East Africa?
Suleiman Walhad considers federalism among the nations of the Horn of Africa, specifically "how useful and/or useless it has been over the years and…
Suleiman Walhad considers federalism among the nations of the Horn of Africa, specifically "how useful and/or useless it has been over the years and…
Tika R. Pradham contends that the constitutional agencies designed to smooth Nepal's transition to federalism are being underutilized. Read more here.
Rasheed Akinkuolie reviews the political history of Nigeria and contends that "the government must face the reality that the unitary system, camouflaged as a…
In a blog post, Marina Ottaway contends that federalism in Iraq is being "dismantled." Read more here.
The Canada West Foundation has issued a report titled, "The Road Ahead: Rethinking Fiscal Federalism for the 21st Century." Read more here.
Jesse Hartery reports that clarity may be forthcoming from the Canadian Supreme Court on the issue of the federal government's spending power. Read more…
Joel Mendoza Gomez and Joel Mendoza Ruiz examine the financial instruments that shape Mexican federalism. Read more here.
Niklas Bremberg and Jouni Reinikainen consider what the European Union's Prodi Doctrine means for the organization's democratic legitimacy. Read more here.
CNI News reports on ongoing discussions concerning the type of federal structure that could be used in Myanmar. Read more here.
Tegan Hill and Milagros Palacios warn that Canadian provinces accept federal funds "at their peril." Read more here.
In an op-ed, Charles Mason contends that federalism "in a post-modern world has become more critical than ever before." Read more here.
Sean Speer argues that Canadian provinces are ceding too much power to the national government both because they are distracted by some issues and…
Tom Frost has shared, on SSRN, a series of lectures about devolution. Read more here.
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