[EN] [ES] Regional integration in Latin America: between light and shade
A report by Susana DELBÓ, FEPS Advisor on Latin America | December '09
After the failure of the unification project promoted by San Martín and Bolívar, voices began to rise in different parts of Latin America insisting on the need to create a great, single, free and united Fatherland. A region of huge potential with resources of all kinds, Latin America remained under foreign domination and in particular after World War II, it became the “backyard” of the United States. This essay depicts the contemporary history of this continent and portrays it in the aftermath of a very rich political year 2009.

[+] Liberation and Democracy: Namibia's 5th Parliamentary and Presidential Elections
A report by Arnold WEHMHOERNER, former country director of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe | December '09
On 27th and 28th November 2009 Namibia voted for the fifth time after independence for a national parliament and its state president. One week later the Electoral Commission declared that SWAPO, Namibia’s liberation movement, won the elections overwhelmingly. The following report addresses the questions this raises for democracy in Africa.

[Indian Democracy]
A series of four studies by Klaus Voll
'A new quality for Indo-US relations: Hillary Clinton's visit to India,' September 2009
'India: the new cabinet and its policy direction: An opportunity for Europe,' June 2009
'India's elections: a clear mandate for governance,' May 2009
'Indian democracy: party spectrum and challenges on the eve of the 2009 general elections,' May 2009

[+] South Africa after the April 2009 elections
A report by Arnold WEHMHOERNER, former country director of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe | June '09
Jacob Zuma, 67 was inaugurated as the fourth President of the new South Africa on 9th May 2009. He is divorced, legally married to three wives, has 17 children, was acquitted of rape charges and survived a long legal struggle against corruption charges. With this background, can he be the right person to continue Mandela’s policy of reconciliation and peace? 

[+] The Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue: prospects for an area of peace and security
A report published with the support of the Fondazione Italianieuropei | May '09
This publication, edited and introduced by two independent think tanks, will be helpful in our task of supporting a consolidation of the Euro-Mediterranean area, which has to be based on democratic principles, respect for the rule of law and human rights, the strengthening of regional cooperation and of social and environmental integration.

[+] Why Africa matters!
Contribution prepared by Ernst STETTER, FEPS Secretary General, to the Shadow Gn held in Columbia University, New York, USA | 4-5 February '09 

[+] The Principles of Effective Governance | Participation, Social Justice and Sustainability
Paper prepared by David HELD and Kevin YOUNG, London School of Economics | February '09
"The political tectonic plates appear to be shifting. With the failure of unilateralism in US foreign policy, uncertainty over the role of the EU in global affairs, the deadlock of global trade talks, the growing confidence of leading emerging countries in the world economy, and the worst international financial calamity the world has seen in 80 years, business as usual seem unlikely at the global level in the years ahead. It is highly improbable that the multilateral order can survive for very much longer in its current form, and a new configuration of possibilities is being created." 

[+] Contribution to the Vision Paper of the Global Progressive Forum
Paper prepared by Mario TELÒ, President of the Institut d'études européennes, Université libre de Bruxelles | December '08 

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