CIGI Papers, May, 2012
Towards a Non-State Security Sector Reform Strategy
This paper outlines a comprehensive strategy for engaging non-state actors in security sector reform (SSR) by synthesizing the emerging literature on this approach and developing new conceptual tools to advance policy and practice.
Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade: An Overview
Intellectual property rights will remain a part of international trade agreements in the future, but global activity in this area will likely be characterized by varying standards and improved enforcement, reflecting evolution in social, cultural and political attitudes, and a deeper understanding of the relationships among innovation, creation and the wider, more efficient distribution of intellectual property.
Afghanistan as a Test of Canadian Politics: What Did We Learn from the Experience?
This paper, the tenth in the Afghanistan Papers series considers lessons that can be drawn from the Canadian effort in Afghanistan, especially the challenges of trying to build security, governance and development in Kandahar.