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Can Services Deliver Legitimacy and Build Peace?
While it seems that the ability to provide public services is important to measure a government's legitimacy, this is not always the case.
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The Post-2015 Development Agenda and Its Rule of Law Dilemma: A Report From the 13th UN Crime Congress
Despite holding the 13th UN Crime Congress, there is still uncertainty about the status of justice and the rule of law in the SDGs agenda.
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The Value of Regional Approaches to Peacebuilding
Should peacebuilding efforts become increasingly regionalized, rather than being kept within national or global contexts?
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What the Iran Nuclear Deal Means
Now that a framework nuclear accord has been reached with several major world powers, what will this mean for the future of Iran's nuclear program?
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Can Cities Drive Sustainable Development in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States?
As rapid urbanization continues worldwide, can cities in fragile and conflict-affected states be drivers of sustainable development?
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What Are Think Tanks Good For?
The greatest purpose that think tanks can serve is influence peddling, in the best sense of the term.
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Why the NPT Review Conference Outcome Matters
The 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference will be an important milestone for global nonproliferation efforts.
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It's Broke, So Fix It: Humanitarian Response in Crisis
The current global humanitarian system is in crisis and will have to be fixed in order for it to stay relevant.
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The Sustainable Development Goals: Gruesome Sausage-Making?
David Malone examines the process of developing the Sustainable Development Goals, which has been messy at best.
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Measuring Illicit Activities: Will It Be Worth the Trouble?
The proposed Sustainable Development Goals call for detailed monitoring of global illicit activities, but will it be worth it?