July, 2012
CIGI Campus shortlisted for 2012 World Architecture Festival Award
The CIGI Campus has been shortlisted for a second international architecture award, this one from the 2012 World Architecture Festival (WAF).
CIGI commentaries track progress on RMB internationalization and global monetary reform
Beijing’s decision to name another RMB-clearing bank in the near future in Singapore suggests that China’s regulatory authorities are ready, once again, to raise the quotas on offshore renminbi (RMB) transactions, says a new CIGI commentary series.
Lessons from Haiti and Japan show need for greater coordination, more communication, respect for local authority and attention to mental health
Experiences in Haiti and Japan offer lessons on how the international community can improve responses to disaster, says the first installment of a new policy brief series from CIGI and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Rwanda should support exhumations to help overcome psychological damage caused by genocide, according to new policy brief
Post-genocide exhumations and the creation of a DNA database can help genuine post-conflict reconciliation in Rwanda, says the latest installment in the policy brief series issued by the Africa Initiative and CIGI.
CIGI report on regulatory failings in run-up to financial crisis questions FSB’s ability to succeed in its current form
International regulators failed to keep pace with the globalization of the financial system in the run-up to the financial crisis in 2007 — a failing thathighlights the magnitude of the current challenges in managing the international financial system, says a new CIGI paper.
Africa Portal’s new “Community of Practice” blog offers collaborative space for insight on African research trends
The Africa Portal invites policy makers, journalists, researchers and students conducting work on African policy issues to explore Community of Practice, a new blog offering fresh insight on Africa-related research.
Expected growth in private security firms puts pressure on Haiti to fix regulatory regime, says new paper
Haiti needs tougher laws to control the rapid growth in private security forces, who are filling the void left by a shortage of public police, a new CIGI paper recommends.
Unleashing the Nuclear Watchdog: major recommendations for IAEA to be presented at NPSIA, Carleton University
The findings of a two-year research project on the International Atomic Energy Agency will be presented by author and nuclear governance expert Trevor Findlay at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs on July 10, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.