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2. Devolution of Power in Pakistan
- Author:
- Syed Mohammed Ali
- Publication Date:
- 03-2018
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- Passage of the eighteenth amendment to Pakistan’s constitution in 2010 was rightly hailed as a major accomplishment. Not only did it devolve significant powers from the central government to the provinces, it also mandated the formation of local governments to bring government closer to the people. It took half a decade for the provinces to set up local governments—and real decision-making authority and financial resources have been even slower to arrive. In this Special Report, Syed Mohammad Ali takes stock of Pakistan’s devolution process and why its success is critical to the long-term prospects of democracy and the cultivation of new generations of democratic leaders.
- Topic:
- International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
3. The Current Situation in Colombia
- Author:
- USIP
- Publication Date:
- 02-2018
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- A historic peace accord ended the 50-year armed conflict between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2016. Following the terms of the agreement, in 2017, more than 10,000 FARC combatants surrendered over 8,000 weapons and consolidated into 26 encampments, transitioning to civilian life. Implementing the accord — which means cementing the agreement into national legislation and ensuring its provisions reach all corners of the country equitably — remains difficult.
- Topic:
- International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus