Content Type: Commentary and Analysis

Author:: Karol Wasilewski
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Abstract:: In May, the Turkish lira reached a record low to the U.S. dollar. Turkey’s growing economic problems stem from Turkish politicians’ preference for political goals over economic ones. For now, the authorities have begun to undertake actions to regain investors’ trust, but in the longer term, Turkey’s economy needs to undergo deep and probably unpopular structural reform. The country’s economic problems may significantly influence the parliamentary and presidential elections set for 24 June.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Turkey

Author:: Jakub Pieńkowski and Tomasz Żornaczuk
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Abstract:: Initiated at the end of 2017, the Varna Quadrilateral is a forum for cooperation between Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania. It is intended to improve coordination of cross-border infrastructure and energy investments between the largest countries in southeastern Europe. Meetings to date also show that collaboration can have clear political elements. However, a half year after the inauguration of the new initiative, its future is in doubt due to the great differences between its members.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Europe

Author:: Razumkov Center
Publication Date:: 04-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Razumkov Centre
Abstract:: Judging from President’s latest statements on his readiness to capture Ukraine’s stable progress towards EU and NATO membership in the Preamble to the Constitution, we are to expect yet another session of “constitutional vivisection”. Moreover, it is very likely that the parliament and the president will finalise the long-term story of bidding farewell to the constitutional guarantees of parliamentary immunity. Also, one cannot write off a possible attempt to implement the currently semi-fictional idea of transitioning to a parliamentary form of government, again – by introducing corresponding amendments to the Constitution.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Razumkov Center
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Razumkov Centre
Abstract:: In February of this year, Stanislav Shevchuk was elected the new Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) at one of its sessions. Position of CCU Chairman has been vacant since 20 March 2017. This is when Yurii Baulin’s term has run out. On several occasions, elections of a new chairman were disrupted. In December 2017, they did not take place due to the lack of candidates. The responsibility of CCU Chairman, besides swearing in the newly elected president, is to organise the regular work of the Constitutional Court. We also expect the pressure on the new chairman to mount after the appointment of two new CCU judges on the president’s quota and the election of two more judges on the Verkhovna Rada’s quota.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Razumkov Center
Publication Date:: 02-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Razumkov Centre
Abstract:: On 30 January 2018, in Kyiv, Razumkov Centre together with the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting and CEDOS think tank presented the annual 2017 global top think tanks rating (2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report). This report is issued since 2008 by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania (USA).
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Jason D. Delisle and Preston Cooper
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Abstract:: Contrary to popular perception, the share of students at the 200 most selective public and private colleges who are from low-income households did not decline over the past 16 years. However, the share of students at these institutions who are from middle-income families has steadily declined.
Topic:: International Political Economy and Poverty
Political Geography:: America

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: The DRC’s ongoing political crisis is straining local peace agreements forged after the Second Congo War, threatening wider instability.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Democratic Republic of Congo

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: The violence in the aftermath of Zimbabwe’s elections and ongoing disputes over their credibility undercut the goal of establishing legitimacy for the post-Mugabe government.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Zimbabwe

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: Trafficking in persons has become a multibillion dollar business in Africa that African governments have been slow to address.
Topic:: International Affairs and Sex Trafficking
Political Geography:: Africa

Author:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Abstract:: Mali faces multiple security challenges that demand both strengthened legitimacy and state capacity to address. Building on credible elections, stabilization will also require reconciliation and extending the presence of the state.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Mali

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