Publications

This publication revises the existing literature on privatization programs and challenges the claim that privatization benefits most parts of society. The authors argue that most privatization program...chevron_right

This brief describes the initiative to write down the official debts of a group of heavily indebted poor countries (HIPCs) in order to reduce debt burdens and to promote a new way of assisting poor co...chevron_right

This publication addresses the issue of patent rights on pharmaceuticals in the developing world as required by World Trade Organization membership. By examining arguments in favor and against the str...chevron_right

This publication assesses the effectiveness of foreign aid in prompting prosperity in developing countries. The author argues that foreign aid works for everyone except for those whom it was intended ...chevron_right

This paper analyzes privatization and enterprise reform in Poland, Czechoslovakia (subsequently the Czech Republic), and the Soviet Union (subsequently Russia). For each country, the paper discusses t...chevron_right

This paper outlines the likely effects of the AIDS pandemic in Africa on the continent’s ability to produce education and use it effectively for growth and poverty reduction. The authors argue that as...chevron_right

This paper looks at how aspects of the conflict in Syria are affecting the stability and security of the Black Sea region. These aspects include 1) the resumption of activity by Russia’s Black Sea fle...chevron_right

This paper presents a snapshot of the characteristics and dynamics of the cooperative processes that have emerged around the Black Sea region in the last twenty years. The author makes policy recommen...chevron_right

This brief proposes the idea of fully democratizing the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). In order to bring about improved democracy, the Parliamentary Assembly of BSEC (PABSEC) w...chevron_right

In summer 2012, the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) holds its 20th anniversary summit. In the run-up to the event, this paper argues that the continued relevance of BSEC in r...chevron_right

This publication analyzes the nature and dynamics of Arab military responses to the Arab Spring. More specifically, it examines how the outcome of the protests was shaped by 1) the military’s level of...chevron_right

This paper looks at the rise and decline of Saudi overseas humanitarian charities, with special reference to the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO or IIROSA). Founded in 1975, IIROSA grew as a vehicle for a distinctively Saudi version of Islamic humanitarianism.chevron_right

This report analyzes key social and political movements, trends and change in the Maghreb, particularly since the Arab uprisings. Specific topics covered include 1) Islamist parties and change in Tunisia and Morocco; 2) labor protests in Morocco; 3) how the Haratin...chevron_right

This report focuses on the impact of the growing adoption of information and communication technologies in the Middle East. Particular topics covered include 1) online communication practices among Arab youth; 2) the role played by media in the Egyptian uprisings of 2011...chevron_right

This 11 articles in this publication focus on the evolution and varied nature of China’s relations with the Middle East. Specific examples of the issues tackled by the articles include 1) China’s security strategy in the Middle East; 2) its military relations...chevron_right