Debating Democratic Initiative
Editor's Notes
Editor's Note | Spring 2010
Turkey’s political transformation is continuing with new waves of democratization. The latest move is an initiative proposed by the AK Party’s parliamentary group to amend the constitution. With proposals to amend 27 articles, the reform package, currently being considered in the Turkish parliament, is one of the most comprehensive amendments to the current constitution.
Commentaries
This commentary addresses Azerbaijan’s position prior to and in the aftermath of the...
Following the 2008 Georgia war, Russia reasserted itself as the main power in the Caucasus. The...
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This article deals with debates surrounding the package of constitutional amendments proposed by...
Articles
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“Democratic Opening,” the Legal Status of Non-Muslim Religious Communities and the Venice Commission
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Book Reviews
The Magna Carta tradition that has been enshrined in Anglo-American law and celebrated in liberal...
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Shadid and van Koningsveld are at it again, this time with a full-length comparative treatment of...
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“I argue that the vast majority of Islamist movements do not pose a real threat to the West and...
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Devoid of rhetorical embellishment, this work challenges some traditional notions about the...
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