Zone 3- Micro Analysis- Nicaragua- Another Regressing Latin American Democracy? W # 90

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's allies in the Supreme Court lifted a ban on reelection last week, raising fears that Nicaragua might return to the kind of entrenched power that Ortega took…Read More

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Zone 3- Americas, Europe and Australasia Summary Week # 90

POLITICAL FRONT- The U.S will soon be going for another population census, a decade event that counts the number of legal American citizens. Meanwhile some Republicans have cautioned that the next census should …Read More

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Zone 3- Americas, Europe and Australasia Summary W # 89

SOUTHERN EUROPE- The international watchdog group Human Rights Watch urged the EU on Monday (October 12th) to press Greece's new socialist government into ending the ‘shabby treatment of illegal immigrants’. …Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa: Micro Analysis- 'Botswana: Challenging the African Stereotype?W # 89 Dated 11th-17th Oct. 09’

General elections were held in Botswana on 16th October 2009.These were the 10th general elections held since Botswana's independence in 1966, a nation accredited with a history of smooth, periodic elections.…Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Summary of Africa for week # 89, Dated 11th-17th Oct. 09’

West Africa: Guinean opposition political parties have rejected the unity government offer by the ruling military junta in the wake of last month’s violence and government crackdown on demonstrators …Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 3- Americas, Europe and Australasia Summary Week # 88, Dated 4th – 10th Oct. 09’

WESTERN EUROPE - French companies are being urged to do all they can to prevent stress in the workplace after a spate of suicides. In Briton at least 30 people were arrested when a group …Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 3- Microscopic Analysis: Political Stalemate in Bosnia Herzegovina- ‘a new civil war’? Week # 88, Dated 4th-10th Oct 09’

EU and U.S have been actively involved in efforts at seeking solutions to the political paralysis in Bosnia Herzegovina amidst fears of a destabilized region triggered by a nation …Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa: Condensed Zonal Summary, week # 88, Dated 4th-10th Oct 09'

POLITICS OF SECURITY AND CONFLICT ISSUES-West Africa: In Nigeria an NGO the Tawheed Initiative for Good Governance and Accountability (TIGA) has accused the federal government of sponsoring mass killing of the civilian…Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 88, Dated 3rd -9th Oct. 09’

SOUTH ASIA-Political Front:Bengali PM Sheikh Haseena has asked the opposition parties to participate in Parliament by giving constructive feedback over potent national issues. In Nepal, the Unified CPN (Maoist) has …Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Micro Analysis: Missile Defence in the Middle East- America’s revamped plans. Week # 87, Dated 17th Sept-2nd Oct. 09’

In a radical revision of policy President Barack Obama has announced aborting missile defenses in Eastern Europe, originally being developed under the pretext …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1-Asia- Telescopic Analysis: Credible Democracy in Asia- A process of dialogue. W # 87, Dated 25th Sept- 3rd Oct, 09'

Democratic maturity is a goal for many Asian nations with evolving systems of representation and governance. The presence of multiple parties and open channels of dialogue are considered to be vital …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 2- Africa- Micro Analysis-Violence in Guinea- Military Dictatorship, a vicious cycle?- Week # 85-87, Dated 13th Sept- 3rd Oct. 09'

Human rights groups reported at least 157 opposition supporters dead and around 1200 injured after Guinea's troops opened fire on a mass protest in Guinea …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 3- Microscopic Analysis: ‘Kosovo’s Plight of Recognition- Serbia’s Adamant Stance.’ Week # 87- Dated 27th Sept-3rd Oct 09'

On September 25th Serbia Serbian President Boris Tadic told participants at the 64th UN General Assembly session in New York, that Belgrade will never recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state. Though its decision will not …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 3- Americas, Europe and Australasia Summary Week # 87, Dated 27th Sept- 3rd Oct 09’

WESTERN EUROPE: Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich countries warned that recovery remains "fragile" and unemployment continues to rise. In the U.S. economy unemployment hit a 26-year high of 9.8 %…Read More
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Zone 2- Africa Summary, Week # 85, 86 & 87; Dated 13th Sept-3rd Oct, 09'.

Politics of Security and Conflict Issues
West Africa: Prospects for Cote d'Ivoire's belated presidential elections being held on November 29 looked brighter with the completion of the contested provisional voter registration list. In the meanwhile in Nigeria one of the key militants…Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Asia. Microscopic Analysis: ‘Life Long Presidency’ in Kazakhstan- a Pseudo Democracy? ; Week # 86. Dated 20th-26th Sept, 09'

A leader of Kazakhstan's ruling party recently floated a suggestion for constitutional changes redefining the role of the president, opening the door to making President Nursultan Nazarbeyev head of state for life.…Read More

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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 1- Asia Summary- Week # 85-86, Dated 12th-26th Sept 2009

INDIA
Political Front:National level: Communist Party of India (Marxist) has asked government to implement Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act with sincerity in order to providejustice and equal opportunities …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.

Zone 3- Americas, Europe and Australasia, Summary-Week # 85, Dated 20-26th Sept 2009

US/CANADA: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates gave a stern warning to critics for continued troop presence in Afghanistan, saying it would be a ‘strategic mistake’ to set premature timelines. While a 23% hike in the applications …Read More
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The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on the Gilani Research Foundation website.