Facing the Biggest Challenges of Our Generation
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- 18 décembre 2018
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Nipa Banerjee
Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, and a Principal Researcher with CIPS
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Short-term Hopes for a Unity Government as Prospects for Afghan Democracy Darken0
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- 17 septembre 2014
Afghanistan’s never-ending election process is continuing past the quarter-year mark as political, economic and security crises loom large on the horizon. A democratic election, providing the opportunity for popular participation in forming a government, also helps build legitimacy for the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSAfghanistan’s Never-Ending Election Multiplies Causes for Concern0
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- 13 août 2014
A relatively orderly and peaceful first-round election in Afghanistan this year saw an almost 60% voter turnout in defiance of Taliban threats, symbolizing Afghans’ determination to unite in the interest of peace and stability. The democratic process appeared to have …
EN SAVOIR PLUSEthnic Divisions Mar Afghanistan’s Second-Round Elections0
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- 11 juillet 2014
The Afghan election, which started with enormous enthusiasm from Afghan voters, the government and the international community, has turned sour. It is now marred with disputes centred on ethnic (mainly Pashtun/Tajik) divisions, splitting the country along ethnic lines and driving …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe June 14 Elections Confirm Afghans’ Verdict Against the Taliban0
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- 16 juin 2014
On the June 14 election day, Afghans again delivered an anti-Taliban verdict. Despite the strong Taliban offensive preceding the day, 7 million Afghans (60% of registered voters) cast their votes. True, the euphoria that dominated the first round was absent; …
EN SAVOIR PLUSIs Afghanistan Set to Elect a Truly National President?0
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- 11 juin 2014
Afghanistan is getting ready to go to a second round of polls on June 14. The fairly peaceful first round (despite some irregularities and scattered violence in the outlying provinces) symbolized Afghans’ interest in supporting a democratic process to elect …
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Afghanistan’s 2014 Election: A Referendum Against the Taliban0
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- 8 avril 2014
April 5 was the day of Afghanistan’s historic election, a milestone in its history. I saw men and women, young and old, lined up in the rain-damped city to vote from dawn to dusk, exercising their democratic rights. In 50 …
EN SAVOIR PLUSPre-Election Reflections from Kabul0
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- 31 mars 2014
On April 5, the people of Afghanistan will vote in their third national election since 2001—a hundred million-dollar effort financed by international donors. The air is filled with anticipation and hope, albeit tempered with grave concerns held by both the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSAn Ex-CIDA Officer’s Reflections on Afghanistan: Looking Back, Looking Forward0
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- 13 mars 2014
The departure of Canadian troops from Afghanistan does not mark the end of Canadian aid to that country. To move forward, however, Canada must accept the strategic mistakes of the past and record the lessons learned, not only to avoid …
EN SAVOIR PLUSAid Budgets or Poverty Reduction? Worry About the Right Priority First0
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- 20 février 2014
The federal government announced a 7.5% cut in Canada’s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) budget for the fiscal year 2012. In addition, former CIDA funds not spent (and thus lapsed) represented close to 10% of CIDA’s aid budget for 2012. The …
EN SAVOIR PLUSReflections on Aid and Security in Afghanistan0
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- 30 janvier 2014
This is a follow-up to the excellent and timely comments by Professor Roland Paris on the implications of an attack by the Taliban on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, a few weeks ago.
Taliban attacks are common in Afghanistan, including …
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The Ethics of Buying Clothes Produced in Sweatshops
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- 26 février 2018
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