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Islamic Extremists: How Do They Mobilize Support?

Islamic Extremists: How Do They Mobilize Support?

Saturday, July 13, 2002

What are the factors, including the roles played by educational systems and the media, that give rise to political violence and terrorism in Pakistan, Egypt, and the occupied Palestinian territories? How do jihadi (holy war) groups in Indonesia and Pakistan use Islam to mobilize support? What strategies have Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad employed to attract, retain, and deploy recruits in the West Bank, Gaza, Egypt, and Lebanon, and what motivates their behavior?

Type: Special Report

Religion

Democratic Values, Political Structures, and Alternative Politics in Greater China

Democratic Values, Political Structures, and Alternative Politics in Greater China

Monday, July 1, 2002

This study addresses the relationship among popular attitudes toward democracy, a state's political structures--parties, elections, and the government bodies to which candidates in these societies are elected--and the ways in which people participate in politics. It argues that high levels of popular democratic consciousness and strong demands for participation, in the absence of legitimate democratic institutions, lead citizens to resort to nonformal political strategies, including civil dis...

Type: Peaceworks

Yugoslavia Web Links

Tuesday, June 18, 2002

Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on funding of democratic initiatives in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the transition to democracy in Serbia. For additional information on the region, please see related links at Regional Resources: Europe. General Resources Democracy Funding: Recipients Democracy Funding: Sources Maps and Guides Media and News Sources Nongovernmental Organizations and Other P...

Type: Article

Minorities and Refugees Web Links

Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English on issues regarding minority rights and refugee returns, with a focus on returning refugees to areas in the former Yugoslavia. For related web links, see Regional Resources: Europe. General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Maps and Guides Media and News Sources Research Centers and Resources Selected Documents and Peace Agreements These links complement two I...

Type: Article

Strategic Nonviolent Conflict Web Links

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on strategic nonviolent conflict. While not meant to be comprehensive, the links are representative of analysis and research, organizations, and resources described in the Special Report. For regional information, please see related links at Regional Resources, particularly Supporting Democracy in Yugoslavia. For topical information, please see related links at Topical Resources, specifically Religio...

Type: Article

Peace Agreements: Colombia

Tuesday, May 21, 2002

Plan Colombia (1999) Posted by USIP Library on: May 15 2000 Source: Colombia. President. Plan Colombia: Plan for Peace, Prosperity, and the Strengthening of the State [Bogota], Colombia: Presidency of the Republic, 1999.

Type: Report

Transatlantic Relations Web Links

Wednesday, May 15, 2002

Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on relations between the United States and Europe. For related Web links, see Regional Resources: Europe, which includes links for Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Southeastern Europe and Supporting Democracy in Yugoslavia, and NATO at FIFTY: Web Links on the 50th anniversary of NATO. Government Agencies and Re...

Type: Article

Smart Partnerships for African Development: A New Strategic Framework

Smart Partnerships for African Development: A New Strategic Framework

Monday, May 13, 2002

Summary Political and economic liberalization in Africa have yielded mixed results, complicated by persistent armed conflicts. The New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) is at the forefront of efforts to promote enhanced investments in poorer countries that undertake political, legal, and economic reforms. Although good governance has been high on the agenda of African countries since the 1980s, state erosion, corruption, and institutional weakness characterize the public s...

Type: Special Report

EnvironmentEconomics

2001–2002 National Winning Essay

Sunday, May 5, 2002

David Epstein Pikesville High School Baltimore, Maryland Coordinator: Mr. Martr Hotz   With the end of an era when nations have habitually realized their territorial ambitions on the battlefield and with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, large-scale rivalries between countries have mostly given way to internecine conflicts. These clashes have been precipitated by a host of factors: military coups by rapacious generals, conflicting political ideologies, and most significant of all, tra...