Caroline Westerhof

Annual Editions: Comparative Politics, 33/E

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• Verlag: Dushkin Publishing
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• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2015
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UNIT: Why Comparative Politics?
David Cameron's Dangerous Game: The Folly of Flirting with an EU Exit,
Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 2013 A British exit from the European
Union is considered disastrous for the United Kingdom, as well as for the
rest of Europe and the United States. Within the United Kingdom there is a
dislike for Brussels, Belgium, on many fronts. The British Prime Minister,
David Cameron, has not been successful in calculating and neutralizing the
"restless Europeskeptic backbenchers." Cameron's actions differ from
Margaret Thatcher, who was a driving force in the establishment of a
European common market in the 1980s. Ironically, Churchill was one of the
first European leaders to call for a United States of Europe. But it was
DeGaulle who vetoed the United Kingdom's application to join the European
Economic Community. DeGaulle had a grudge against Churchill, and thus is
history made. Today many believe that real danger would be generated if the
United Kingdom chooses to end its relationship with Europe.
Ukraine Declares One-Week Cease-Fire in Fight With Pro-Russia Rebels, Lucas
I. Alpert and William Maudlin, Wall Street Journal, 2014 As this has gone
to press, the cease-fire to put down a pro-Russia rebellion in the Ukraine
has not held. There have been several planes that have been shot down over
Ukraine, including the MH17 plane flying only civilians. Investigators had
not been able to get to the crash site for over three weeks due to fighting
and some mines placed in the ground.
Leaders Sound Alarm in General Assembly Debate on Unprecedented Mix of
Challenges in Middle East, Taking 'Terror to a New Era and a New Level',
United Nations Department of Public Information, 2014 The General Assembly
is the main deliberative, policy making and representative organ of the
United Nations. Heads of State and ministerial levels of country
representatives gathered in New York City for the Sixty Ninth General
Assembly meeting of the United Nations. The General Assembly debates
included a mix of global challenges, including terrorism and "pockets" of
world hate, the Ebola crisis, climate change, the benefits of European
integration, as well as recognizing the positive elements of the United
Nations Charter and the importance of all coming together. Many delegates
voiced concerns that were similar to each other. The 2014 General Assembly
meeting was also to set the agenda for the General Assembly meeting of
2015. The Millennium Development Goals will expire in 2015, and a new
global agenda will be implemented. It's critical that this new, post-2015
agenda include concrete steps to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of
the earth by 2030, and to deliver on the promise of sustainable
development.
A Korea Whole and Free, Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 2014 Despite extreme
poverty, North Korea is very much alive, and a major threat to its southern
neighbor. China's leaders may not like the current regime, but like the
alternative far less. Contrary to popular belief, the author maintains a
merger of North Korea and South Korea would not be a disaster. Despite the
challenges a transition will entail, it is felt that all would benefit from
the rise of a new Korea, whole and free.
UNIT: Studying Comparative Politics: Evaluating Theories, Learning from
Cases, Generalizing Trends
German Spy Agency Searches for More Moles after U.S. Breach, Philip
Oltermann, The Guardian, 2014 German's intelligence agency has reacted ti
the continuing row over U.S. spying in Germany. The discovery of two
suspected United States' spies on the German government's payroll triggered
an official request for the CIA's station chief to leave.
Q & A: What Is This Iron Dome That Is Protecting Israel from Hamas Rockets?
Michaela Dodge, The Daily Signal, 2014 The use of Iron Dome System is
comprised of interceptors (Tamir) radars, and command and control systems.
The system shoots down incoming rockets mid-air before they hit the target.
Such saves lives, for many people are not hit by the Hamas rockets.
In Canada, a Fishing Town Faces Its End, Alistair MacDonald, The Wall
Street Journal, 2014 Dwindling and aging population has resulted in small
towns in the Western world resulting in resettlement options. The global
fishing industry no longer exists, and many residents have been "forced" to
leave, because they cannot find work. As one villager stated all that is
left on the "island's rugged southern coast are gravestones."
Why Middle East Studies Missed the Arab Spring: The Myth of Authoritarian
Stability, F. Gregory Gause III, Foreign Affairs, 2011 In the vein of
"theory" meets "reality," the author uses the onset of the Arab Spring to
flesh out Schmitter's first of fifteen points: It is difficult to predict
democratization. As the author reminds us, few anticipated the Arab Spring.
Yet, this is exactly why theory-building remains a fruitful exercise:
Theory is not "dead," and theory-building demands the oversight be
acknowledged, examined, and reconciled. Foremost among the oversight is the
willingness to believe that the military will side with rulers; second is
the underestimation of the role of economic development; third is the
downplay of citizens' mobilization. Alongside these oversights, the author
also notes the progress in Middle East studies that must be congratulated,
including no longer explaining Arab in cultural terms, no longer using "old
saws about how Islam is inimical to democracy," and acknowledging the
popularity of democracy as a concept in the Arab world.
Few Good Choices for U.S. in Mideast, Gerald F. Seib, The Wall Street
Journal, 2013 This region is much closer in a broad conflagration than most
Americans realize. Sunnis are facing off against Shiites; secularists are
acting out against Islamist, and it appears that Obama has limited leverage
across a wide swath of lands in the Middle East. It continues to be a
bloody turmoil that has been growing worse by the day. The president of the
United States is being faced with hard questions that would have been
unimaginable in decades past.
Making Modernity Work: The Reconciliation of Capitalism and Democracy,
Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 2012 In this historical account the author
provides an overview of competing political economies. While protests
within modern democratic states may seem to call into question support for
capitalism or democracy, they also frequently bolster these institutions by
attracting alienated groups to participate. Such participation and
activism, may petition for policy change in economic redistribution within
the existing political and economic regimes and not always revolutionary
institutional change.
UNIT: Participating in Politics: Acting Within and Out of Institutional
Frameworks
After The Scottish Referendum: A Constitutional Chain Reaction Unfolds,
Charlie Jeffery, Discover Society, 2014 On September 18, 2014 Scotland held
a referendum, as to whether or not it should be an independent country.
There was great concern throughout the world that the projected vote was
"too close to call." However, Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom
after voters decisively rejected independence. With the results in from all
32 council areas, the "No" side won with 2,001,926 votes over 1,617,989 for
"Yes." What does the future hold for all involved?
Recalibrating American Grand Strategy: Softening U.S. Policies Toward Iran
in Order to Contain China, Samir Tata, Parameters, 2013 China's economic
and military security is intertwined with its energy security. China became
the world's largest energy consumer in 2009 and surpassed the United States
as the largest importer of Persian Gulf oil in 2011. The United States has
to rethink its strategy as it addresses the challenge of maintaining its
primacy as a global power. It is recognized that as the world becomes
increasingly multipolar the center of gravity has shifted to Asia. The
national security objective of the United States is to counterbalance and
contain a rising China that is determined to be the dominant economic,
political, and military power in Asia. China, as the economic engine, is
displacing Japan and the United States. In relation to purchasing power
parity China is expected to be the world's largest economy by 2019.
This Fracking Zeal Overshadows the Perfect Energy Solution-Solar, Leonie
Greene, The Guardian, 2014 Public support for fracking seems to be falling.
The government's enthusiasm for fracking sits in stark contrast to the
actions on solar energy. Many emerging solar companies invested in good
faith and are now set for a financial hit. At the present time, in England,
the Department of Energy and Climate Change's own opinion poll tracker
shows solar enjoys its highest approval ratings ever at 85%. It has been
researched that if the government can provide a steady framework, the solar
industry can definitely be the cheapest low-carbon technology plus/minus by
2018. Today, there is a soaring international solar market. In the long
run, government subsidies would not be needed.
Saudi Arabia's Family Feud, Simon Henderson, Foreign Policy, 2014 With
threats building throughout the Middle East, and challenges to Saudi
Arabia's self-appointed role as leader of the Islamic world, the Iraq
battles, the nuclear issue with Iran, the Saudi leadership is being
undermined. King Abdullah's action in promoting Prince Bandar and Pri nce
Khalid may counter some of these Middle East threats, though the King will
always be the key player.
The Protesters and the Public, Denis Volkov, Journal of Democracy, 2012
What is the effect of participation? Consider Russia, where Putin's
political career appeared invulnerable. In Russia, protests in late 2011
and early 2012 showed the government that citizens demand that the
government respond to the economic decline, as well as ensure greater
economic distribution via the welfare state. Duma elections in September
and subsequent street protests helped to relate popular preferences to a
government that has been defined by top-down political control. Clearly,
even in less-democratic countries, protests and social mobilization may
occur. Do we know when and why?
Message delivered by Ms. Sahle Zewde on befalf of the Secretary General to
the United Nations Seminar on Assistance to Palestine, Ban Ki-moon, World
News Network and United Nations Press Office, 2014 The secretary-general of
the United Nations has pleaded for the settlement between Hamas and Israel.
He noted that as we face an increasingly volatile situation on the ground,
and in the wider region negotiations and compromise are essential to
achieve a viable long-term settlement to the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
Will Congo's Rebels Finally Come in from the Cold? Ty McCormick, Foreign
Policy, 2014 DRC's most notorious outlaws may finally be ready to end their
20-year was of rape and plunder. The Democratic Republic of Congo has
stated its intentions to disarm. The significance is political, not
military though there are some elements of the militia who want to hand
over their weapons, others continue to terrorize and recruit additional
fighters. However, some may want to throw down their weapons, it is still
not safe.
The New Jihad, Margaret Coker, The Wall Street Journal, 2014 New
generations of Islamist extremists see the Old Guard of al Qaeda as too
passive. The rise of a self-declared caliph has exposed a theological
battle between al Qaeda and its rebellious affiliate in Iraq. There are
disillusioned Moslems in Western Europe vulnerable to radicalization by the
Islamic state. The new jihadists want a leader who offers "promises of
greatness."
The Famous Dutch (In)Tolerance, Jan Erk, Current History, 2011 This article
provides one perspective on why legislatures should be representative:
failing that, they may lead to "tyranny of the majority." This article
makes the point regarding the Netherlands, where the far right Party of
Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands has made discrimination acceptable. For
instance, the PVV has brought anti-immigration views into the mainstream by
coding them as anti-Islam and capitalizing on fears of terrorism and
extremism. The success of the PVV, in turn, appears to increase the
acceptability of negative stereotypical views against minorities and
xenophobia. If this negativity seems harmless, think again: The massacre in
another Scandinavian country-Norway-clearly emphasizes that the need to pay
heed to what democracy means for majority and minorities.
UNIT: The Executive: Accountability and Responsiveness at the Top
The Future of U.S.-Chinese Relations: Conflict is a Choice, Not a
Necessity, Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 2012 On January 19, 2011,
the president of the United States and the president of China issued a
statement proclaiming their shared commitment to a "positive, cooperative,
and comprehensive U.S.-China relationship." Such has been the public
commitment, although military and economic actions considered positive in
the long run have been taking place. However, all is not peaceful and
public dissension continues to balloon amidst a state of controversy that
permanently exists at different levels. The clash of issues of supremacy
between China and the United States is, in reality, inevitable. Dr. Henry
Kissinger believes this is a choice, not a necessity. Do both nations need
each other to balance an unstable state of global peace for both the West
and the East? Such is for your determination. How do we create a global
level playing field if this is to be a reality? From Dr. Kissinger's
perspective, he has been striving to find "strategic concepts" that could
be made to prevail over a history of conflict, mutual grievance, and fear.
Chile's Middle Class Flexes Its Muscles, Patricio Navia, Current History,
2012 In democratic states, responsive executives respond to popular demand.
In this article Chile's growing middle class seeks greater economic
security and elected a president to effect change. Recent protests for
state-supported education and an expanded social safety-net have caused the
center-right coalition government to respond to public demand with a
reformed social market economy.
U.S., China Hopeful of BIT after Talks Reignited, Chen Weihua, China Daily
, 2013 The Bilateral Investment Treaty is considered a priority for the
United States and China, for it will benefit the global economy as well.
Such dialogue includes all states of investment and sectors. It is
anticipated that the playing field will be leveled and provide new
opportunities for American businesses.
Africa's Turn: A Conversation with Macky Sall, Stuart Reid, Foreign Affairs
, 2013 President of Senegal, Macky Sall, spoke with Foreign Affairs Senior
Editor Stuart Reid in Dakar, June 2013, Senegal gained independence from
France in 1960. It has been a bastion of stability and democracy on a
continent that is limited, if it has had any success, where such stability
is a regional exception. The state is secular; 90 percent of its population
is Muslim. Macky Sall is optimistic about the fate of Africa, including the
development of Chinese investment. Senegal offers economic growth and
stability for Africa and those who invest in that country.
UNIT: The Legislature: Is Representation Also Representative?
Israel's Unity Government: A Bid to Represent the Majority, Joshua Mitnick,
Christian Science Monitor, 2012 This article problematizes minority control
of government. Israel's parliamentary system has favored minority
influences until recent elections. The "tyranny" of Israel's minority
ultra-religious groups, once a product of the government's proportional
representation system is now challenged by new electoral rules. Is this
better for democracy, or should Israel now worry about the tyranny of
majority rule?
The Quality of South Africa's Electoral Accountability, 1994-2014: Freedom,
Flaws, and Food Parcels, Victoria Graham, Journal of Comparative Politics,
2014 South Africa has consolidated its democracy with five national and
provincial elections. External observers have stated the elections were
"free and fair." The findings note that while logistical and other problems
continue to persist there are challenges within the electoral process. Such
seem to exist around the continued dominance of the ANC party, the lack of
disclosure of private party funding and the lack of accountability.
Pakistan 2020: A Vision for Building a Better Future, Hassan Abbas, Asia
Society, 2011 The Asia Society reported that in order to prevent Pakistan
from further deterioration, the nation-state will require a long-term
commitment from the governments of Pakistan, the United States, and other
international stakeholders. Pakistan 2020 emphasizes that urgent adoption
of remedial and innovative areas to confront the enormous challenges facing
the nation will increase over time. There is a continuing crisis in
Pakistan. Can Pakistan be stabilized?
UNIT: Unelected Government Office: Judiciary, Military, and Bureaucracy in
Everyday Politics
The CIA's New Black Bag is Digital, Matthew M. Aid, Foreign Policy, 2013 In
the language of the U.S. intelligence community, surveillance of various
actions can be known as a "black bag job" or a "surreptitious entry"
operation. This kind of break-in is known inside the CIA and National
Security Agency as an "off-net operation." The black bag operations are
today's CIA clandestine service.
A Cautious Win in Egypt's Power Struggle, Bob Bowker, The Drum Opinion,
2012 What does it mean when announcement that the news of the Egyptian
president had dismissed two top military chiefs and retired commanders of
the navy and air force is greeted with concerns of backlash from the
military? Former Australian Ambassador to Egypt and Syria provides his
insights into the events in Egypt. Importantly, the author explains why
there is unlikely to be backlash: Even as the political role of the
military appears diminished, there are reasons to expect that the military
is far from marginalized. Indeed, the concessions to the military
underscore the role that the military has played in the political
transition in Egypt and continues to play as the sectarian counteraction to
the religious dominance of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
U.S, Army Learns Lessons in N. Korea-like War Game, Paul McLeary, Defense
News, 2012 The Unified Quest war game conducted this year by Army planners
"failed to achieve the operational agility" it needed to succeed. As one
person stated, it was "largely due to the rigidity" of current deployment
models. With all the training and the lessons learned, the director of the
Army's Training and Doctrine Command questioned, ". . . what forces are
adequate for the problem of loose nukes?"
What Caused the Economic Cris is? Jacob Weisberg, Slate, 2010 As the global
economy continues to wrestle with recovery from the crisis of 2008-2009, it
is useful to take stock of some of the explanations for the crisis-and to
note the extent to which regulatory failure on the part of the bureaucracy
played a role in it. As obstacles to regulation continue to overshadow
reform, it is important to revisit the balance between free-market
capitalism and social protection.
Rumors of Central Command's Decline are Wishful Thinking, Richard L.
Russell, Small Wars Journal, 2013 Central Command has had to mount a wide
range of military interventions in the Middle East and South Asia over the
last three decades. There is much history in Central Command of taking the
lead in various military campaigns in the Middle East and waging war
against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The reports
of Central Command's decline are exaggerated. The more we do in the Middle
East and South Asia, the more will we be stabbed in our backs, reports the
author.
The Revenge of Force Planning, Mackubin Thomas Owens, Foreign Policy
Research Institute, 2014 Force planning is a logical process that flows
from the choice of a strategy. To implement the strategy, the force planner
must identify the strategic requirements. What are the military tasks
required by the strategy? What are the obstacles? We not only have an
uncertain security environment but face the adverse impact of declining
defense resources. We face another challenge, such as in Iraq and
Afghanistan, where our opponents rely on asymmetric, low-tech tactics and
networks of people rather than state of the art weapon systems. Operational
challenges also "reflect they tyranny of distance" that U.S. forces must
overcome to project power.
We Shall Return, Richard L. Russell, Foreign Policy, 2013 "Don't be too
sure there won't be another U.S. war in the Middle East." Defense Secretary
Robert Gates told West Point cadets that, "in my opinion . . . if the
president was to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the
Middle East or Africa he should "have his head examined." Political and
military trajectories in the Middle East are increasingly challenging the
United States "Never say never."
Economy Slows "Due to Rebalancing", Chen Jia, He Wei, and He Yini, China
Daily, 2013 China's attitude to GDP growth is changing. Figures show a
slowdown in China's growth that analysts say demonstrates the new
leadership's determination to rebalance the economy. The chief economist in
China with the U.S. bank stated that "the new government made it clear that
it is willing to tolerate slower growth for better quality of growth.
Economic restructuring is the priority task going ahead." If the Chinese
economy is restructured in a real and sustainable way, the risk of a credit
crisis will be averted.
Democracy in Cyberspace: What Information Technology Can and Cannot Do, Ian
Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 2010 The article provides a useful reminder that
information technology only provides the information, not the actual
participation that underpinned political openings in several countries. The
article also echoes several others in this reader to point out the dark
side of such mobilization and that authoritarian governments are also using
information technology to their advantage.
UNIT: Global Trends: Institutional Change, Progress, and Threats
The Coming Wave, Larry Diamond, Journal of Democracy, 2012 While the
political aftermath of the Arab Spring of 2011 continues to shape world
politics, Diamond's article asks readers to also consider economic and
political changes occurring in East Asia, a region that he identifies as
ripe for democratization. With rising incomes, education, and increasingly
democratic values, citizens in East Asia are likely to demand greater
efficacy in their government. Right now, Japan and South Korea are the only
consolidated democracies in the region, but Diamond notes liberalizing
trends in other Asian state institutions.
Iran Press Report: Reactions to Developments in Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria,
Mehrun Etebari, The Brookings Institution, 2013 Mehrun Etebari gives a
definitive discussion of the events in the Middle East. The issues and
reactions discuss the European Union's decision to add Hezbollah's military
wing to its list of terrorist groups; the state of Zionism as the author
sees it; deposed president of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, and "where he had gone
wrong." It is an insightful essay that gives a strong perspective to the
present state of the Middle East as the author sees it. We have not
witnessed such an analysis in the English and American journalistic
reports.
A New Growth Paradigm, Vinod Thomas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2013 Vinod
Thomas discusses the state of the Philippine economy amidst the
climate-related disasters that have distressed media viewers and readers
around the world. The Philippines has been the most vulnerable, suffering
devastating floods and storms. The question Mr. Thomas raises is how the
country can sustain its economic growth and yet "reverse the rise in
poverty seen in the past decade."
Towards a Renewed Global Partnership for Development, Unknown, DESA News,
2013 The UN Secretary-General established the UN Task Team Post-2015 UN
Development Agenda. The Team supports the multi-stakeholder consultations
being led by member states on a post-2015 global development agenda. The
March 2013, Volume 17, No. 03 identifies the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
This team includes more than 60 UN agencies and international organizations
that will provide analytical inputs to the post-2015 process.
Climate Change Is a Challenge for Sustainable Development, Rachel Kyte,
World Bank, 2014 Climate change is the most significant challenge to
achieving sustainable development. Each country needs to find its own ways
to deal with uncertainties and find its best options for low-carbon growth
and emissions reduction. Climate change increases the costs of development
in the poorest countries. It will take combining efforts of development
banks, financial institutions, export credit agencies and public budgets to
meet the climate and development challenges.
2014: A Risky Year in Geopolitics? Ian Bremmer, The National Interest, 2014
The world tensions are volatile; there is no question the geopolitical
security uncertainties demonstrate the erosion of global leadership in
2014. Further the international community perceives the United States
foreign policy behavior as "unpredictable." Six of the world's largest
emerging markets will hold national elections in 2014. It is recognized
that many of these countries need to implement economic reforms in order to
enhance productivity. Yet, growing middle classes across emerging markets
are expecting more and better services as governments' capacity to deliver
is diminishing.