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American Federalism

Federal Relief Plan Has Less Help for States, Localities

The latest proposed federal pandemic relief plan includes considerably less aid states and localities than a previous version. Read more here.

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Do India’s Fiscal Federalism Issues Stem from the Pandemic?

In an op-ed, Roshan Kishore contends that the fiscal federalism challenges faced by India do not result from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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Catalan Leader Barred from Office

In a decision that could reignite unrest between Catalonia and Spain's national government, Spain's highest court has upheld a ban preventing Catalonia's separatist leader,…

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Snap Election in Malaysia Reflects Tension Between Nationalism and Federalism

James Chin writes that a recent snap election in Malaysia "will have long-term implications for the future of federal-state relations in Malaysia." Read more here.

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Canadian Carbon Tax Heard by Supreme Court

The Canadian Supreme Court has begun hearing a challenge by several provinces to the federal government's carbon tax. Justice Malcolm Rowe referred to the…

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Has the Pandemic Accelerated Devolution in the United Kingdom?

Neal Ascherson writes that during the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have engaged in "their own devolved things" and that a "saucy…

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Pandemic Responses by Unitary and Federal Nations Compared

A group of scholars have examined patterns of policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic among unitary and federal European democracies. Read more here.

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Federalism for Lebanon?

Joseph A. Kéchichian writes that a number of ethnic groups in Lebanon "have begun talking about federalism as an option to ensure their long-term safety,"…

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The Coronavirus and Possible Changes in Canadian Federalism

A group of scholars suggest that the coronavirus pandemic offers the potential for significant changes in six key areas of Canadian federalism. Read more…

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Does India’s Response to the Pandemic Reflect Federalism’s Potential?

Srinivas Chokkakula writes that India's experience with the coronavirus outbreak reflects the challenges and potential of federalism. Read more here.

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India’s “Centralized Federalism” Considered

Ambar Kumar Ghosh explores the "paradox" of India's federal structure, which he characterizes as "centralized federalism." Read more here.

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State and National Mobility Policies in India

A group of scholars examine the impact of state and national policies on changes in mobility in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…

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Demands for Federalism in Central Uganda

Anders Sjögren looks at how Buganda Kingdom in Uganda promoted its demands for federalism in three elections and analyzes how the Kingdom has addressed…

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