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Constitutional Reforms for Greece.
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
Constitutional Reforms for Greece, and Post-Election Suggestions for Mr. Samaras!
On May 6th, Greece will have the most important election of its post junta era. The sovereign debt crisis has humbled the country and the EU imposed austerity measures have angered the people. Unlike the Koskota scandal that led to … Continue reading
By the People and for the People – A New Approach to the Federal Budget!
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
SCAF’s Constitutional Declaration – Uncertainty and Hope for Egypt’s Bicameral Legislature.
February 11 marked the one year anniversary of the official fall of Hosni Mubarak from power. What started with street demonstrations and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) overthrowing the President and dissolving the Parliament, was followed by … Continue reading
The Real Cause of the Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis.
The Greek sovereign debt crisis has capture the attention of the world, both for what it says about the viability of the Euro and the EU integration project, but also for the warning signs it sends to governments around the … Continue reading
Federalism – The Best Solution for Developing Societies.
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
Democracy and Economic Development – Complementary or Contradictory?
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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Tagged Africa, China, economic development, Federalism, Middle East, Regional Integration
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We the People… The New Federalist Papers!
During the last couple of years we have seen some very significant developments around the world. First, a housing bubble in the U.S. caused a global financial crisis, then a sovereign debt crisis in Europe threatened the very viability of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab World, Constitutional Reform, EU, form of government, governance, Middle East, U.S.
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