The modern nation-state finds itself caught in a vise. As global forces have often pulled countries closer together in processes of economic and/or political integration [...]
Ranking among the most decentralized and politically strongest among among European countries, Germany’s local governments play an important role in Germany’s federalism and beyond. Over [...]
As a global professional network promoting inclusive local governance and sustainable localized development around the world, LPSA recognizes the importance of stakeholders having a common [...]
Given the recent developments in Syria, which saw the demise of an authoritarian regime that ruled the country for over half a century, the role of [...]
The crux of decentralization is that a multilevel public sector can produce better (more responsive and efficient) outcomes compared to a centralized public sector. An [...]
The modern nation-state finds itself caught in a vise. As global forces have often pulled countries closer together in processes of economic and/or political integration or collaboration, internal pressures push them towards greater fragmentation. This [...]
Given the recent developments in Syria, which saw the demise of an authoritarian regime that ruled the country for over half a century, the role of federalism and decentralization in Syria’s future is a topic of [...]
Some organizations have an easier job than others explaining what they do and why what they do is important. For instance, the communications team at ‘Save the Children’ (hopefully) does not have to spend a [...]