Publications

This report documents the outcomes of Linking Alternatives 2, an encounter of civil society organizations from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) that took place in Vienna, Austria in 2006....chevron_right

The aim of "The Politics" is to 1) differentiate good from bad governance, and 2) identify those factors that are conducive to the preservation of a constitution.chevron_right

This work is the first analysis of Athens as a model democracy, how it came into existence, and how it operated in practice.chevron_right

The "Laws," which is Plato's longest dialogue, is recognized as the most comprehensive exposition on the practical consequences of his philosophy. In this animated encounter between a foreign philosopher and...chevron_right

"The Republic" is a Socratic dialogue that focuses on the definition of justice, and the order and character of the 'just city' and the 'just man'. In it, Socrates - along with various Athenians and...chevron_right

The "Statesman", also known by its Latin title, "Politicus", is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato.The text describes a conversation between Socrates, the mathematician Theodorus, another person nam...chevron_right

In 431 BC, shortly after the Peloponnesian War had broken out, Pericles delivered his famous Funeral Oration to commemorate those troops who had already fallen in battle. Recorded, and probably rewritten...chevron_right

"The Art of War" is a military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu, a military strategist of the ancient Chinese State of Wu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, the text...chevron_right

2991. The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian collection of laws that date to circa 1800 BC. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code, partial copies of which exist on...chevron_right

This paper discusses the challenges and the responsibilities of global corporations. The author recognizes the failing legitimacy of such institutions in society and argues that governments must find ...chevron_right

Le contrôle des rouages de l’administration et la nécessité de partager, de manière large, la compréhension de leur fonctionnement font aujourd’hui partie intégrante de la gestion de tout gouvernement...chevron_right

This document summarizes the results of two reports on the recording practices of countries and the UN on casualties caused by armed violence. After presenting the relevant definitions and the methodo...chevron_right

This publication analyzes drivers of displacement in Africa and the security threats these population movements pose to the continent. Key insights include 1) that the primary drivers of forced displa...chevron_right

This publication examines the attitudes, motivations and values of the emerging generation of African security sector professionals as well as how these young actors compare to prior generations. To d...chevron_right

This publication looks at how the growing share of Africa’s urban residents living in slums is creating another source of fragility on the continent. In particular, the text’s author highlights 1) that slum dweller numbers are rising as a result of an expanding and increasingly youthful...chevron_right