, did not contribute to democratization nor to the stabilization of volatile political, military and economic structures …. The portrayal of Guinea-Bissau as a failed 'narco-state', as well as Western aid meant to stabilize this state, are both … based on dubious concepts. Certainly, the impact of drug trafficking could endanger democratization and state-building if …

Bangladesh and Pakistan had very divergent experiences with aid after 1971. Politics in Pakistan was less inclusive in … terms of opportunities for intermediate class political entrepreneurs. In this context, the significant role of military aid … centralized organization of political power and less concentrated forms of aid allowed intermediate class political entrepreneurs …

Ghana's 2008 elections have been hailed by national and international observers as a model for Africa. This perception … dangerous time bomb of unresolved conflict which could explode in future elections. …

, did not contribute to democratization nor to the stabilization of volatile political, military and economic structures …. The portrayal of Guinea- Bissau as a failed “narco-state”, as well as Western aid meant to stabilize this state, are both … based on dubious concepts. Certainly, the impact of drug trafficking could endanger democratization and state-building if …

cultivation areas as well as political incentives arising before idiosyncratically-timed local mayoral elections. Empirical … results document substantial increases in deforestation and forest fires in the year prior to local elections. Additionally …