Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral InstitutionsGordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam This is a systematic assessment of the functioning of hemispheric institutions since the introduction of the Summit of the Americas process in 1994. The text evaluates the effectiveness of inter-American institutions with regard to core issues of democratic governance, security, trade, and economic development. |
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... commitments advance slowly , in part because defense ministers change frequently , but also because there is no agreement to follow up on commitments made at the biannual ministerials.36 The ministers need to focus on themes that are ...
... commitments advance slowly , in part because defense ministers change frequently , but also because there is no agreement to follow up on commitments made at the biannual ministerials.36 The ministers need to focus on themes that are ...
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... commitments and challenges . This difference often pro- duces distinct interpretations of events and their ... commitment may be problematic because its domestic situation is beyond its control : rebel groups , criminal organizations ...
... commitments and challenges . This difference often pro- duces distinct interpretations of events and their ... commitment may be problematic because its domestic situation is beyond its control : rebel groups , criminal organizations ...
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... commitments remain rhetorical . This pattern emerges frequently in the Americas . For example , many commitments in the IAS are weakly legalized.8 Legalization requires not only legally binding obligations but also precise commitments ...
... commitments remain rhetorical . This pattern emerges frequently in the Americas . For example , many commitments in the IAS are weakly legalized.8 Legalization requires not only legally binding obligations but also precise commitments ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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