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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Foreign Interference in a Geopolitical Context PIFI Submission The threat of foreign interference continues to grow and evolve as the geopolitical structure of the world changes. Canada is often targeted by adversaries, and allies, who seek to advance their interests through transnational means, such as mobilising diaspora groups and hybrid... More
Friday, March 19, 2021
Integrity Watch Afghanistan Research Methods Handbook The handbook is designed as a practical reference for researchers in the field, covering the how, what, and when of policy-oriented research. It is neither comprehensive in scope nor does it dwell on the theories underpinning its recommendations. References with hyperlinks are included... More
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
2020 CIFP Fragility Report Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCAS) remain more relevant than ever. After a brief period of declining fragility at the turn of the century, FCAS have become more prominent as their precarious situation worsens in a COVID 19 world. In the last decade or so, we have seen an increase in... More
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Backsliding and Reversal: The J Curve... More
Thursday, August 27, 2015
The Democracy and Governance Processes Project aims to contribute to a better understanding of democratic processes in a selected number of countries, thereby providing support to decision-makers engaged in Canadian foreign policy and development. In this way, the project aims to support informed, evidence-based decision making for Canadian... More
CIFP's goals consist of providing decision-support tools for desk officers, providing strategic and operational guidance for policy makers, integrating problem-centered analysis into whole-of-government policy-making; and to develop a network of research and policy capabilities across Canada. Monitoring Democratic and Governance Processes: An... More
Previous Research Using CIFP Conflict indicators: 1. SIDS have very specific and individual vulnerabilities related to their economic conditions, governance, and international linkages. Few have all of the problems in extreme in comparison to larger countries. This suggests that SIDS could benefit from very specific and targeted policies where the... More
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
On June 11 and 12, 2009, the International Peace Institute (IPI) convened an experts’ workshop as part of an ongoing project called Understanding Local Context. The project aims to improve understanding of how international actors grapple with local context and dynamics in the countries where they work. It asks two basic questions: 1. What... More
Sunday, November 30, 2008
undp users guide online... More
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