2006-2007 Project Reports
Managing Federal-State Conflicts: The Role of Nigeria’s Supreme Court
July 17, 2007 | Presented by Rotimi Suberu
Although electoral rigging and fraud marred the 2007 elections in Nigeria, the prospects for democracy to flourish in this oil-rich country, which claims the largest population on the African continent, remain high. Rotimi Suberu argues that this is largely a result of the independence of the Supreme Court and its role as a neutral arbitrator in federal-state conflicts.
Remembering War, Commemorating Colonialism: War and Peace Museums in Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea
June 5, 2007 | Presented by Takashi Yoshida
Dr. Yoshida’s study surveys the way countries construct historical memory surrounding war through museums, and how these representations foster nationalism and victimization.
Multilateralism, Sovereignty, and the Political Consequences of Humanitarian Intervention
May 29, 2007 | Presented by Søren Jessen-Petersen
A key challenge facing the 21st century is the management of population movements, according to senior fellow Søren Jessen-Petersen. An increasing number of people are on the move either voluntarily or involuntarily, for an array of reasons including conflict, economics, politics, and, increasingly, the environment.
Managing Crisis and Sustaining Peace Between China and the United States
May 24, 2007 | Presented by Xinbo Wu
Senior Fellow Xinbo Wu argues that post-Cold War crises have strained and damanged bilateral Sino-U.S. relations, and have also had a negative long-term impact on relations between China and the United States.
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons for the War on Terror
May 17, 2007 | Presented by Michael Dobbs
Senior Fellow Michael Dobbs summarizes the short and long term outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Cultural Knowledge Gap and Its Consequences for National Security
May 10, 2007 | Presented by Montgomery McFate
Senior Fellow Montgomery McFate asserts that a lack of cultural knowledge has hindered Department of Defense (DOD) operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and asks why this gap exists.
Arab Scholarship on Israel: A Critical Assessment
May 2, 2007 | Presented by Hassan Barari
Senior Fellow Hassan Barari presents a critical assessment of the status of Israeli studies in the Arab world since the establishment of Israel in 1948.
Defining Complementarity: National Justice and the International Criminal Court
April 26, 2007 | Presented by Michael Johnson
Senior Fellow Michael Johnson makes the case for giving national justice systems the means for effectively prosecuting international crimes committed on their respective territories by expanding the complementary relationship between international criminal tribunals and national systems.
