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November 18, 2020

Ethiopian Ethnic Federalism Questioned

Zach Vertin writes that although Ethiopia's leadership would like to move the nation away from its system of ethnic federalism, such a possibility faces…

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November 18, 2020

Call for Changes to Nigerian Federalism

Noting that some Nigerian state governors are calling for "true federalism," Emmanuel Remi Aiyede writes that Nigeria is a "troubled federation" that would benefit…

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November 17, 2020

Max Planck Foundation Wraps Up Somali Federalism Training

The Max Planck Foundation recently concluded its final session of several years of federalism training held in support of the Somali federal government. You…

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Books

November 16, 2020

Book on the Rowell-Sirois Commission

Robert Wardaugh and Barry Ferguson have written The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2021). The book explores…

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November 16, 2020

Is Ethiopia’s System of Ethnic Federalism in Need of Reform?

Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele writes that, despite the violence occurring between the national government and the state of Tigray, the nation's system of ethnic federalism should…

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November 13, 2020

How Views of Mexican States Affect Trust in the National Government’s Coronavirus Response

David N. Lopez and Thomas R. Vargas argue that the public's perceptions of how capable their states are in offering local services shapes how…

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November 13, 2020

Swiss Response to Coronavirus Questioned

Joseph De Weck points to federalism as a "stumbling block" in the nation's efforts to control its soaring coronavirus infection rate. Read more here.

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November 11, 2020

Nepal’s Federalism Progress Questioned

In an op-ed, Dinesh Pint lists a series of federalism issues that he contends are not being handled properly and suggests that federalism in…

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November 6, 2020

Federalism and Subnational Cannabis Decriminalization in Australia

Julian R. Murphy examines the possible federalism impact that the Australian Capital Territory's legalization of the cultivation and possession of small amounts of cannabis…

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November 3, 2020

Localities and International Climate and Immigrant-Protection Norms

Catherine Powell examines the role of subnational jurisdictions in local incorporation of international law norms aimed at protecting the climate and immigrants. Read more…

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November 2, 2020

Fiscal Federalism and Aging

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has released a study titled, "Aging and Fiscal Challenges across Levels of Government." Read more here.

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October 29, 2020

Oman’s Decentralization Process Studied

James Worrall examines the "controlled-hybrid-decentralisation" that, he contends, characterizes Oman's decentralization process. Read more here.

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October 28, 2020

Canadian Federalism and National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards

Ted Brook examines how Parliament's introduction of minimum national standards for greenhouse gas emissions has raised a constitutional issue about the balance of power…

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