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Civilian Oversight of Military Operations in Afghanistan

The Case of SIGAR

de Patrick J. Sullivan ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book assesses the oversight regime in Afghanistan to identify and characterize the oversight failures, and then links them to specific negative strategic outcomes. Although there are high-quality analyses available about what went wrong in Afghanistan and why, few of them are grounded in scholarly research that uses empirical methods. This book fills that epistemological gap as well as ... Leer más

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This book assesses the oversight regime in Afghanistan to identify and characterize the oversight failures, and then links them to specific negative strategic outcomes. Although there are high-quality analyses available about what went wrong in Afghanistan and why, few of them are grounded in scholarly research that uses empirical methods. This book fills that epistemological gap as well as
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Blind Spot

The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It

de Jon Clifton ...

**The rising unhappiness that leaders didn’t seeUnhappiness has been increasing globally for a decade, according to Gallup — and its rise has been missed by almost every world leader.**That’s because while leaders pay close attention to measures like GDP or unemployment, almost none of them track their citizens’ wellbeing.The implications of this blind spot are significant and far-reaching — ... Leer más

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**The rising unhappiness that leaders didn’t seeUnhappiness has been increasing globally for a decade, according to Gallup — and its rise has been missed by almost every world leader.**That’s because while leaders pay close attention to measures like GDP or unemployment, almost none of them track their citizens’ wellbeing.The implications of this blind spot are significant and far-reaching —
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Indefensible

Seven Myths that Sustain the Global Arms Trade

de Paul Holden ...

Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and liberals, support it for these reasons.Indefensible puts forward a devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has normalised the ... Leer más

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Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and liberals, support it for these reasons.Indefensible puts forward a devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has normalised the
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Qatar’s Nation Branding and Soft Power

Exploring the Effects on National Identity and International Stance

de Nawaf Al-Tamimi, Azzam Amin, Nourollah Zarrinabadi ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This open access book examines how creating a national brand assisted Qatar in absorbing the shock and awe following the outburst of the crisis with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates in May 2017. The authors discuss the country's diplomatic performance, which was characterized by five main factors that helped Qatar to deal with the crisis successfully. These factors ... Leer más

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This open access book examines how creating a national brand assisted Qatar in absorbing the shock and awe following the outburst of the crisis with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates in May 2017. The authors discuss the country's diplomatic performance, which was characterized by five main factors that helped Qatar to deal with the crisis successfully. These factors
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Refugee Economies

Forced Displacement and Development

de Alexander Betts, Louise Bloom, Josiah Kaplan, Naohiko Omata ...

Refugees have rarely been studied by economists. Despite some pioneering research on the economic lives of refugees, there remains a lack of theory and empirical data through which to understand, and build upon, refugees' own engagement with markets. Yet, understanding these economic systems may hold the key to rethinking our entire approach to refugee assistance. If we can improve our knowledge ... Leer más

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Refugees have rarely been studied by economists. Despite some pioneering research on the economic lives of refugees, there remains a lack of theory and empirical data through which to understand, and build upon, refugees' own engagement with markets. Yet, understanding these economic systems may hold the key to rethinking our entire approach to refugee assistance. If we can improve our knowledge
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The Peacekeeping Failure in South Sudan

The UN, Bias and the Peacekeeper's Mind

de Mark Millar ...

In 2011, South Sudan was welcomed into the United Nations as the world's newest nation. Celebrations on the ground reflected palpable relief after more than 20 years of violent struggle. With unprecedented goodwill and optimism, the UN deployed 7,000 soldiers and another 2,000 police and civilian peacekeepers to the country to support its transition to independence.However, the mission failed and ... Leer más

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In 2011, South Sudan was welcomed into the United Nations as the world's newest nation. Celebrations on the ground reflected palpable relief after more than 20 years of violent struggle. With unprecedented goodwill and optimism, the UN deployed 7,000 soldiers and another 2,000 police and civilian peacekeepers to the country to support its transition to independence.However, the mission failed and
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The Arab Lobby and the US

Factors for Success and Failure

de Dania Koleilat Khatib ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Democratization and Government
All the components needed to construct an Arab lobby exist; the significant Arab Diaspora in the US, the historic strategic relationship between Arab Gulf States and the US, and the Gulf’s economic wealth. However, lobbying is alien to Arab culture and largely absent from its political landscape. To achieve a fair and objective assessment of Arab Gulf lobbying it is necessary to have a thorough ... Leer más

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All the components needed to construct an Arab lobby exist; the significant Arab Diaspora in the US, the historic strategic relationship between Arab Gulf States and the US, and the Gulf’s economic wealth. However, lobbying is alien to Arab culture and largely absent from its political landscape. To achieve a fair and objective assessment of Arab Gulf lobbying it is necessary to have a thorough
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Public Sector Reform in the Middle East and North Africa

Lessons of Experience for a Region in Transition

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Critical examinations of efforts to make governments more efficient and responsivePolitical upheavals and civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have obscured efforts by many countries in the region to reform their public sectors. Unwieldy, unresponsive-and often corrupt-governments across the region have faced new pressure, not least from their publics, to improve the quality of ... Leer más

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Critical examinations of efforts to make governments more efficient and responsivePolitical upheavals and civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have obscured efforts by many countries in the region to reform their public sectors. Unwieldy, unresponsive-and often corrupt-governments across the region have faced new pressure, not least from their publics, to improve the quality of
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Emiratization in the UAE Labor Market

Opportunities and Challenges

de Georgia Daleure ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country ... Leer más

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This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country
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Politics of Favoritism in Public Procurement in Turkey

Reconfigurations of Dependency Networks in the AKP Era

de Esra Çeviker Gürakar ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book, through an analysis of 49,355 high value public procurement contracts awarded between 2004 and 2011, provides systematic evidence on favoritism in public procurement in Turkey. Public procurement is one of the main areas where the government and the private sector interact extensively and is thus open to favoritism and corruption. In Turkey, the new Public Procurement Law, which was ... Leer más

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This book, through an analysis of 49,355 high value public procurement contracts awarded between 2004 and 2011, provides systematic evidence on favoritism in public procurement in Turkey. Public procurement is one of the main areas where the government and the private sector interact extensively and is thus open to favoritism and corruption. In Turkey, the new Public Procurement Law, which was
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Cronyism and Elite Capture in Egypt

From Businessmen Cabinet to Military Inc.

de Sarah Smierciak ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics
Examining business-state networks in Egypt (1991–2020), this book highlights the complicity of international actors in facilitating inequality and elite capture. Using interdisciplinary methodology, it argues that Western actors promoting market liberalization have served as central partners in enabling elites to capture the fruits of Egypt’s economic reforms.In the years leading up to the 2011 ... Leer más

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Examining business-state networks in Egypt (1991–2020), this book highlights the complicity of international actors in facilitating inequality and elite capture. Using interdisciplinary methodology, it argues that Western actors promoting market liberalization have served as central partners in enabling elites to capture the fruits of Egypt’s economic reforms.In the years leading up to the 2011
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The Economic Statecraft of the Gulf Arab States

Deploying Aid, Investment and Development Across the MENAP

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This book is a study of a shift in the politics and finance of development from one centered in the institutions and ideas of the post-World War II global political economy to the emergence of South-South economic ties and the rise of authoritarian or state capitalism as an alternative model of development. This is a study of the economic statecraft of the Gulf Arab states, specifically the ... Leer más

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