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Indian Vehicle Law Sparks Resistance from States

Satish Misra contends that state resistance to the Motor Vehicle Law Act of 2019 is "a classic display of cooperative federalism in operation." Read more here.

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How Does the EU Work?

In the wake of disinformation about the European Union arising from the Brexit campaign, Garret Martin suggests that the EU's complexity has contributed to…

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Indian Federalism Undermined?

Nyla Ali Khan warns that the federal structure and constitutional integrity of India have recently been undermined by "maneuvers in the murky den of…

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Praise for Swiss Federalism

Madsen Pirie briefly reviews how Switzerland's federal system developed and suggests that the nation is an exemplar of federalism. Read more here.

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Fiscal Federalism and Regional Inequity in India

Bakshi Amit Kumar Sinha and Barna Ganguli analyze the nation's fiscal federalism and regional inequities. They conclude, in part, that "the principle of cooperative federalism…

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Intergovernmental Friction During Disasters

Daniel P. Aldrich writes that friction between levels of government during disaster responses is common. Aldrich reviews disaster responses in a number of nations…

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Taxation Redistribution in Switzerland

Domhnall O'Sullivan examines Switzerland's system of distributing money among the nation's wealthier and poorer cantons. He concludes that the system "remains a cornerstone of…

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English Nationalism and Ireland

Writing in the Belfast Telegraph, Don Anderson asks whether the time has come for federalism because "English nationalism is elevating both Scottish and Irish nationalism…

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Fiscal Equalization Systems Compared

Scott Brenton compares the operation of the fiscal equalization systems of Australia, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland in terms of their purpose, procedures, and performance. Read more here.

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Call for Referendum on Federalism in the Philippines

Noel K. Felongco, the lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission, has proposed that a nationwide referendum be held to speed the nation's shift to…

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Progressive Federalism in the United Kingdom

J.D. Gallagher contends that progressive federalism is "a powerful idea for those who think politics should be about social justice" in the United Kingdom.…

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Why Kashmir Change Could Lead to the “End of Indian Federalism”

Faizan Mustafa writes that the national government's suspension of Article 3 of the constitution, which deals with Parliament's powers to alter state boundaries (and…

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Canadian Federalism and Environmental Policy

Writing that "Trudeau federalism continues to be a mystery," Katelyn Duncan contends that determining who has the final say on any environmental policy is…

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