ISSN: 2036-5438
- 1. ‘Spearheaded Asymmetry’ in “Multinational” European Federalising Processes: the Asymmetric Challenges in ‘Regional States’
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- Matteo Monti In comparative federalism studies, the category of asymmetry is being explored more and more. However, the traditional category of asymmetry, developed for federal states, does not ...
- Created on 24 July 2024
- 2. The Current Challenges to Asymmetric Federalism in India in Comparative Perspective
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- Harihar Bhattacharyya The article examines the various facets of the challenges to asymmetric federalism in India in comparative perspective and in the appropriate theoretical framework of asymmetric ...
- Created on 22 July 2024
- 3. Digitalising Agricultural and Food Systems: policy challenges and actions for the sustainable transition in the EU
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- The agricultural and food system faces significant challenges related to climate change, sustainable production, and food security. Digital innovation and the adoption of "enabling" technologies offer ...
- Created on 08 September 2023
- 4. Next Generation Africa: opportunities and challenges of a new instrument reallocating European SDRs to the African Continent
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- This paper forms part of a broader debate on alternative uses of SDRs following the recent General Allocation of August 2021. We intend to highlight the fundamental aspects that a potential reallocation ...
- Created on 09 November 2022
- 5. Common Constitutional Patterns of Capital Cities in Europe
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- ... from dominant "city-states" like Berlin and Vienna to decentralized capitals such as Bern and The Hague – while emphasizing shared challenges in governance, financial autonomy, and intergovernmental cooperation. ...
- Created on 26 June 2025
- 6. Troubled Legacies: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and the Thin Line Between Impunity and Reconciliation
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- ... of the legal challenges against the Legacy Act 2023, assessing the impact of these decisions on the process of reconciliation in Northern Ireland as well as the ECHR system of human rights protection. ...
- Created on 18 June 2025
- 7. Federalism and the Unit Question
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- ... raise, not only because it contributes to the (comparative) debate on how to make federalism more responsive to 21st century challenges and problems, but also because it contributes to some broad questions ...
- Created on 29 July 2024
- 8. Indefinite detention of refugees ruled unconstitutional by the High Court of Australia – an opportunity for Europe to pause for thought?
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- ... with no prospects of resettlement to be unconstitutional. As governments around the world grapple with the challenges posed by mass migration, this article considers the consequences of the High Court ...
- Created on 05 March 2024
- 9. Federalism and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Disability-oriented and theoretical consideration of a legal philosopher
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- ... ratified the CRPD, they are nevertheless worthy of clarification, as they shape the assumptions underlying the analyses that address the challenges the Convention continues to pose several years after ...
- Created on 14 November 2023
- 10. The territorial aspect of second chambers in Latin American federal countries
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- ... theory, a senate mediates the relationship between democracy and federalism because it enables subnational participation in national government. Recent literature challenges this assumption and provides ...
- Created on 06 December 2022
- 11. Equalization and territorial integration in Canada: a nation building instrument?
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- The accommodation of territorial diversity is one of the biggest challenges that modern societies must face nowadays, especially in a context where secessionist movements are on the rise. Multilevel ...
- Created on 25 November 2022
- 12. The Reallocation of Special Drawing Rights to the Benefit of the African Continent: A Proposal for Euro Area Countries
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- ... The paper discusses how to overcome current legal challenges to facilitate the reallocation of the SDRs held by Euro area countries to an ambitious Next Generation Africa plan. Paper originally published ...
- Created on 08 November 2022