In an op-ed, Khim Lal Devkota reviews the challenges Nepal continues to face as part of its transition to a federal structure, and he…
Raymond Luja explores how two tax initiatives put forth by the European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development could interfere with national…
In an op-ed, the editors of the Deccan Herald criticize the Modi administration for "disrespecting" a recent Supreme Court of India ruling by retaining control of…
The Canada School of Public Service has produced a video of a panel discussion titled "Why Federalism Matters" as part of its Contemporary Issues in…
A group of authors have written Putting Federalism in Its Place: The Territorial Politics of Social Policy Revisited (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2023). The…
Ajay K. Mehra examines two recent Supreme Court of India cases that, he contends, strengthen Indian federalism. Read more here.
Koos Malan traces the history of South Africa's federal features and discusses modern efforts to move the nation toward federalism. Read more here.
Robert Rabil offers a brief review of Lebanon's political history and examines what challenges lie ahead for efforts to bring about a federal structure.…
The Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo in Mexico has released a paper analyzing the effect of a 4.5 percent ad valorem state-level tax…
Minh Do and Robert Schertzer examine how courts should respond to political questions by considering the experience of Canada's Supreme Court in grappling with…
Priscilla A. Clapp and Arkar Hein write that opposition-linked self-governments have increasingly replaced military-controlled administrators in Myanmar's rural areas, posing a significant threat to the military dictatorship.…
Praveen Chakravarty writes that the recent election in the Indian state of Karnataka reflects a "resounding message" in support of federalism and that "attempts…
Qianmao Zhu and Rui Wang look back at decentralization in China in the late nineteenth century. Read more here.
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