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From Bullets to Ballots & Beyond
From Bullets to Ballots & Beyond: Building Post-Conflict
Democracies in Asia & Europe Chair: Dr Willem van der Geest, Director, European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels
The European Institute for Asian Studies is honoured to welcome you to a briefing by Mr. Tonchev who, through the analysis of four case studies - Cambodia, East Timor, Bosnia and Cyprus - will present the intricacies of democracy building in countries that have suffered through years of conflict. Mr. Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit at the Institute of International Economic Relations in Athens, has conducted extensive research on political and economic developments in Asia. Much of his work has focused on post-conflict resolution and in particular, post-election stabilisation and recovery in nations torn by conflict. He has served as an election observer and political analyst on a number of OSCE and EU missions including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, East Timor, Indonesia, Cambodia, Bosnia, Albania, Ukraine and Azerbaijan. In his briefing Mr. Tonchev will address the issues pertaining to the conduct of elections, highlight necessary steps to be taken in parallel to democratisation and present 'success indicators' in assessing the effectiveness of international assistance provided to post-conflict areas. Furthermore, Mr. Tonchev will identify lessons learned from the four case studies and will offer afterthoughts on the commitment of the international community to the countries in question. In conclusion, Mr. Tonchev will suggest possibilities for steps to be taken within the Asia Europe Meeting process. More About This Briefing
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There are
a great number of challenges to overcome when the time comes for democracy
building in a post-conflict environment. While restoring democratic
institutions in a country that has suffered from a conflict is a prerequisite,
many more steps are needed on the road to full recovery: ballots alone
do not necessarily lead away from bullets.