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Civil Society, Governance & Law, Middle East

Tribalism in Transition: Iraq’s Sunni Tribes Before, During and After the Islamic State – Part II

The SAIS Review
November 10, 2016

In this two-part series, author Alex Simon discusses the evolution and increasingly fragmented nature of Sunni tribalism in Iraq from the era of Ottoman occupation through the rise of the so-called Islamic State, and its implications for the future of the Iraqi polity.

Civil Society, Governance & Law, Middle East

Tribalism in Transition: Iraq’s Sunni Tribes Before, During and After the Islamic State – Part I

The SAIS Review
November 5, 2016

Civil Society, Europe, Governance & Law, Policy & Politics

EU Outliers: The Limitations of the EU in Reforming Illiberal Democracy in Bulgaria and Romania

The SAIS Review
October 12, 2016

Author Abigail Adams examines the primary obstacles to EU accession that faced Romania and Bulgaria, as well as the difficulties in maintaining EU standards that both countries have faced since 2007, and offers prescriptions on how to develop more successful EU accession processes.

Africa, Asia Pacific, Civil Society, Governance & Law, International Development

Rebuilding State Institutions, Post-Conflict: Reform Experiences from Afghanistan and Somalia

The SAIS Review
August 18, 2016

Authors Giulio de Tommaso and Rohullah Osmani discuss the challenges of rebuilding robust state institutions in post-conflict zones, using Afghanistan and Somalia as case studies, and provide policy prescriptions for public administration reform.

Civil Society, Europe, Middle East, Policy & Politics

The Alienation, Victimization, and Frustration of French Muslims – Part II

The SAIS Review
July 27, 2016

This two part series will look at Muslims in France to provide insight into the alienation, victimization, and frustration that is radicalizing some French Muslims to committing the recent terrorist attacks in France.

Civil Society, Europe, Middle East, Policy & Politics

The Alienation, Victimization, and Frustration of French Muslims – Part I

The SAIS Review
July 25, 2016

Asia Pacific, Energy & Environment, Governance & Law, Policy & Politics

Beyond COP21: Opportunities for China-India Climate Collaboration – Part II

The SAIS Review
March 4, 2016

PART II In Part I, we argued that meeting the ambitious targets agreed upon at the 21st United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP21) will require concerted efforts—including policy changes, technological developments, the deepening…

Asia Pacific, Energy & Environment, Governance & Law, Policy & Politics

Beyond COP21: Opportunities for China-India Climate Collaboration – Part I

The SAIS Review
March 3, 2016

This report was produced by a team of twenty Johns Hopkins University SAIS students and supported by the school’s Energy, Resources, and Environment department. It is the result of independent research, as well as two field research trips to Beijing and New Delhi.

Asia Pacific, Civil Society, Economics, International Development

Afghanistan, The End of the Line: How Lack of Transportation Infrastructure Can Prevent Economic Development

The SAIS Review
February 23, 2016

Authors Jan Brecht-Clark and Rohullah Osmani discuss how a lack of transportation infrastructure--railroads, highways, and civil aviation--are limiting economic development in Afghanistan.

Asia Pacific, Book Reviews, Civil Society, Policy & Politics

Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy: China’s Cold War and the People of the Tibetan Borderlands

The SAIS Review
January 4, 2016

Tenzin Norgary, a Senior Fellow at the Tibet Policy Institute, reviews Sulmaan Wasif Khan's recent book "Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy: China's Cold War and the People of the Tibetan Borderlands."

Book Reviews, Middle East, Policy & Politics, Security & Conflict

ISIS: The State of Terror

The SAIS Review
November 9, 2015

Richard Purcell, a SAIS alum and freelance writer covering international security affairs, reviews Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger's new book, "ISIS: The State of Terror."

Energy & Environment, Governance & Law

Meeting Growing Demand for Water, Energy, and Food with the “Nexus” Approach

The SAIS Review
April 23, 2015

SAIS MA candidate Diane French gives another perspective on meeting the growing demand for water, energy, and food through an integrated “nexus” approach to achieve water, energy, and food security worldwide.