Tag Archives: Federalism

Time for Iraq to Activate its Federation Council!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Federalism, Governance | Tagged Baghdad, Federalism, Iraq, Iraqi constitution, Iraqi Federation Council, Kurdistan, Kurdistan Regional Government, Massoud Barzani, Nouri al-Maliki, Shia, Sunni | Leave a comment

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

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Americans Elect, Federalism, Governance | Tagged Democrats, Federalism, Government budget deficit, Government debt, Government spending, Republicans, U.S. States, United States, United States federal budget | 1 Comment

A New Federalism for Libya and the Arab Spring.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Arab Spring, Federalism, Governance | Tagged Arab Spring, Barqa Council, Benghazi, Bicameral Legislature, Cyrenaica, Federal government, Federalism, Fezzan, Libya, Libyan Elctions, National Transitional Council, Tripoli, Tripolitania | 1 Comment

SCAF’s Constitutional Declaration – Uncertainty and Hope for Egypt’s Bicameral Legislature.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Arab Spring, Governance | Tagged Arab Spring, Bicameral Legislature, Constitutional Declaration, Constitutional Reform, Egypt, Federalism, Muslim Brotherhood, Parliament of Egypt, SCAF, Shura Council | Leave a comment

America – A Constitutional Midwife for the Arab World!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Arab Spring, Federalism | Tagged Arab Spring, checks and balances, Egypt, Federalism, MENA, Middle East, seperation of power, United States, United States Constitution | Leave a comment

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

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Americans Elect, Federalism | Tagged Americans Elect, Congressional District Method, Democratic-Republican, Electoral College, Federalism, Federalist, Jefferson, President, United States, US, Vice-President, Washington D.C | 4 Comments

A Governance Vision for the Nations of the Arab Spring.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Nasos Mihalakas

Recent events in North Africa and the Middle East have brought to the forefront the fragility of government institutions and have questioned the legitimacy of authoritarian regimes in a number of developing nations. The right form of governance for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring | Tagged Arab Spring, Arab World, Constitutional Reform, Federalism, governance, Middle East, North Africa | Leave a comment

Federalism – The Best Solution for Developing Societies.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Federalism, Governance | Tagged Africa, Constitutional Reform, economic development, European Union, Federalism, Government, Market Preserving Federalism, Middle East, Politics, United States | Leave a comment

Democracy and Economic Development – Complementary or Contradictory?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Nasos Mihalakas

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 →

Posted in Federalism, Governance | Tagged Africa, China, economic development, Federalism, Middle East, Regional Integration | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Federalism

Time for Iraq to Activate its Federation Council!

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

A New Federalism for Libya and the Arab Spring.

SCAF’s Constitutional Declaration – Uncertainty and Hope for Egypt’s Bicameral Legislature.

America – A Constitutional Midwife for the Arab World!

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

A Governance Vision for the Nations of the Arab Spring.

Federalism – The Best Solution for Developing Societies.

Democracy and Economic Development – Complementary or Contradictory?

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