Category Archives: Federalism

Constitutional Reforms for Greece.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

When a country like Greece experiences a financial, employment, and economic meltdown unlike no other in its recent history, then it’s time to look beyond the symptoms and consider the possible causes.  Is Greece’s current sovereign debt crisis something that … Continue reading →

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Time for Iraq to Activate its Federation Council!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

The political power struggle in Baghdad has significantly escalated since the last U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki slowly abandoning the principle of a unity government that gives all stakeholders a share of power and … Continue reading →

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By the People and for the People – A New Approach to the Federal Budget!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

One of the primary responsibilities of any government (both executive and legislature) in any country is the management of the public purse: the government budget and the national debt.  As developments in Europe demonstrate, bad management of government expenditures could … Continue reading →

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A New Federalism for Libya and the Arab Spring.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Since the beginning of the Arab Spring, Libya’s road to democracy was going to be the hardest of all the Arab nations in transition.  Last month, that process got even more complicated for the Libyan people.  At a gathering in … Continue reading →

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America – A Constitutional Midwife for the Arab World!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

A recent article by Nathan Brown in the FP (Americans, put away your quills), argues very eloquently against the advocacy and promotion of ‘American constitutional ideas’ (and ideals) in Arab countries currently in transition due to the Arab Spring.  Although … Continue reading →

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Reforming the Electoral College – Why we Need to Return to the Framers Original Intent!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

A recent article by Charles Lane of the Washington Post (Keep the electoral college) makes a spirited though misguided defense of the Electoral College.  Although Mr. Lane acknowledges that Electoral College is not the most democratic system (but then again, … Continue reading →

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Federalism – The Best Solution for Developing Societies.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Evolution of Federalism The history and evolution of federalism is rich and complex.  From the ancient Greek city-states coming together to stop the Persian invention, to the modern European Union, federations come in many shapes, sizes and purposes.  Federalism provides … Continue reading →

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Democracy and Economic Development – Complementary or Contradictory?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Background The history of modern economic development is full of successes and failures.  The failures seem to be more than the successes; from the many African nations that have never truly improved their condition since independence 60 years ago; to … Continue reading →

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