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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Saskia BrechenmacherContent Syndicationhttps://carnegieendowment.org/rss/?fa=rss Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - All Publications https://carnegieendowment.org/rss/solr/?fa=feeds http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/174859_62935143720_1836682_n.jpg Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 03:26:50 EST Germany Has a New Feminist Foreign Policy. What Does It Mean in Practice? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Germany's new Feminist Foreign Policy guidelines seek to anchor gender equality in different areas of German foreign policy. But they also raise hard questions about what it means to put these feminist principles into practice-particularly in light of security concerns raised by the war in Ukraine.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 03:26:50 EST Germany, Western Europe, Democracy and Human Rights, Foreign Policy, Society and Culture Book Review of Delta Democracy: Pathways to Incremental Civic Revolution in Egypt and Beyond https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88854?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss An examination of how local organizations and international actors can nurture democratic change in authoritarian states through a qualitative analysis of the activities of Egyptian philanthropic foundations and development organizations before and after the 2011 uprisings.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88854?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 EST Egypt, North Africa, Democracy and Human Rights The Specter of Politics as Usual in Kenya's 2022 Election https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87578?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss No matter the outcome of Kenya's presidential election, it will be crucial to focus on bolstering democratic and institutional performance, political accountability, and citizen participation beyond Election Day.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87578?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 02:55:12 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Pivotal Elections in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Democracy and Human Rights Global Lessons for Tunisia's Stalled Transition https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87541?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss One year ago, Tunisian President Kais Saied's self-coup put the country's democratic transition in jeopardy. Carnegie experts examine the key aspects of Tunisia's stalled transition through a comparative lens, both with other countries' transitions and Tunisia's own sectoral changes over time.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87541?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 21 Jul 2022 11:43:42 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Tunisia Monitor, Americas, Caucasus, Central Asia, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, Defense and Security, Economy How the U.S. Gender Equality Funding Increase Can Actually Be Effective https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86686?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss One persistent problem is that only a small share of this aid actually reaches women-led organizations.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86686?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST United States, Economy, Emerging Economies, Global Governance, Society and Culture Bolstering Women's Political Power: Lessons from the EU's Gender Action Plan II https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/85921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis have deepened existing gender inequities. The EU should strengthen its efforts to address the barriers to gender equality by promoting and supporting women's political empowerment. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/85921?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 07 Dec 2021 10:30:06 EST Carnegie Europe, European Democracy Hub, Eastern Europe, Morocco, North Africa, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Democracy and Human Rights, Global Governance Afghanistan Under the Taliban https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/85168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Experts from throughout Carnegie's global network assess the stark humanitarian toll, the regional ramifications, and the diplomatic challenges posed by the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. | Русский]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/85168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EST Afghanistan, South Asia, Defense and Security, Foreign Policy Tackling Online Abuse and Disinformation Targeting Women in Politics https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/83331?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Worldwide, women in politics are frequent targets of abuse and threats online, but social media companies and governments are not doing nearly enough to combat it.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/83331?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 30 Nov 2020 05:17:14 EST Political Reform, Society and Culture How the Coronavirus Risks Exacerbating Women's Political Exclusion https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/83213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Women participating in politics have navigated unique challenges and opportunities from the coronavirus pandemic. Governments around the world should take these steps to safeguard women's political inclusion during the pandemic and beyond.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/83213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020 04:54:08 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Coronavirus, Democracy and Human Rights, Society and Culture Why Are Governments Weakening Protections Against Domestic Violence? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/82632?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss As nations ask people to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, reports of domestic violence have soared. Yet some European governments are trying to roll back rules designed to protect women.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/82632?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 01 Sep 2020 11:03:57 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Society and Culture Civil Society and the Coronavirus: Dynamism Despite Disruption https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81592?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The coronavirus is catalyzing new forms of civic activism. International supporters of civil society should step up their efforts to bolster these local responses. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81592?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Civic Research Network, Coronavirus, Civil Society, Democracy and Human Rights, Society and Culture How Will the Coronavirus Reshape Democracy and Governance Globally? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81470?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The coronavirus pandemic will likely have a transformative impact on multiple dimensions of democratic politics and on governance more broadly. Global leaders should prepare to respond quickly.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81470?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 06 Apr 2020 04:00:00 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Coronavirus, Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Society and Culture Breaking the Cycle of Gender Exclusion in Political Party Development https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81345?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Women around the world face especially high hurdles to participating in political parties. But political transitions are moments to break patterns of exclusion. Why do some parties that form in these transitional periods establish rules and norms that promote women's participation, while others do not?]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/81345?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 24 Mar 2020 02:19:41 EST Americas, East Asia, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe, Civil Society, Democracy and Human Rights, Foreign Policy, Global Governance, Political Reform, Society and Culture, U.S. Domestic Politics, U.S. Foreign Policy Civic Freedoms Are Under Attack. What Can Be Done? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/80168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Civic space-the fundamental freedoms that allow people to gather, communicate, and take part in groups to influence society and politics-is the bedrock of any democracy. But it is increasingly vulnerable. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/80168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019 03:03:31 EST Civil Society, Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Rule of Law, Society and Culture Defending Civic Space: Is the International Community Stuck? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/80110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss As space for civil society continues to close, the international community must redouble its efforts to defend the right of civic activists to hold governments around the world accountable.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/80110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 09:08:43 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Civic Research Network, Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Rule of Law, Society and Culture Opening Government, Closing Civic Space: Resolving the Paradox https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/79321?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss While there is a growing movement for more government openness and accountability, governments around the world are also taking new measures to restrict civil society.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/79321?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019 09:59:42 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Rule of Law Stabilizing Northeast Nigeria After Boko Haram https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/79042?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The Nigerian case highlights the challenges of local-level stabilization efforts while working with a host government that lacks political commitment, capacity, and coordination.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/79042?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Friday, 03 May 2019 04:57:05 EST Sub-Saharan Africa, Defense and Security, Global Governance, Peace and Reconciliation, Political Reform, Terrorism Civil Society Legitimacy in Question: Defamation Patterns and Response Strategies https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78376?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To defend against attack, civil society organizations can promote internal ethical leadership, strong downward accountability to their constituencies, be politically independent, and build coalitions across social and political divides. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78376?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 04 Feb 2019 06:34:44 EST Civil Society, Democracy and Human Rights, Rule of Law, Society and Culture Fiscal Futures: An Agenda for Strengthening Fiscal Accountability and Fiscal Justice https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78404?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To increase positive outcomes related to fiscal accountability and justice, a group of experts working on the issue found that societies should increase investment in inclusion, civic engagement, combating corruption, improving governance, and addressing revenue challenges. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78404?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 23 Jan 2019 09:50:35 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Society and Culture Fiscal Futures: Preparing for the Future of Public Finance https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78485?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To prepare for the future of public finance two decades from now, a group of experts has published perspectives on the state of the field, developed possible fiscal scenarios for the year 2040, and explored some of the biggest issues facing future fiscal accountability work. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/78485?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 10 Dec 2018 04:23:25 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Rule of Law