CIGI Papers, May, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Towards a Non-State Security Sector Reform Strategy

SSR Issue Paper No. 8

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.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade: An Overview

CIGI Papers No. 3

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.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Afghanistan as a Test of Canadian Politics: What Did We Learn from the Experience?

Afghanistan Paper No. 10
Stephen M. Saideman

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.