Aseem Prakash

Aseem Prakash is Professor of Political Science, Walker Family Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Founding Director, Center for Environmental Politics, University of Washington, Seattle.

International organizations and the crisis of legitimacy

When international organizations face legitimacy problems, they need to address governance issues, conflicts of interest, and poor leadership.

By Aseem Prakash and Nives Dolšak

/ 9 Jun 2017

¿Qué impulsa la campaña de represión contra las ONG y cómo ponerle fin?

La ayuda extranjera siempre es política, y eleva el riesgo de que los gobiernos tomen medidas represivas contra las ONG. Una contribución al debate de openGlobalRights sobre la reducción de espacios para la sociedad civil. English

By James Ron, Kendra Dupuy and Aseem Prakash

/ 22 Apr 2016

What drives the crackdown on NGOs, and how can it be stopped?

Foreign aid is always political, and elevates the risk of a government crackdown on NGOs. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on closing space for civil society. Español

By James Ron, Kendra Dupuy and Aseem Prakash

/ 22 Apr 2016

Unanticipated consequences: Polio and the hunt for Bin Laden

We need to subject intelligence gathering to similar rules that regulate the conduct of war regarding medics and Red Cross personnel. The exploitation of humanitarian efforts for intelligence purposes must be opposed.

By Aseem Prakash

/ 5 Aug 2014

Will the US ‘lose’ India? The Khobragade human rights puzzle

When the US attorney seeks to glow with a human rights halo, this is met with an angry groan in India.

By Aseem Prakash

/ 11 Feb 2014

Indian elections: democracy reaffirmed?

The election results which have just come in have been stunning. BJP won thumping majorities in Madhya Pradesh (165/230), Rajasthan (162/199) and a comfortable majority in Chhattisgarh (49/90).

By Aseem Prakash

/ 22 Dec 2013

Don’t blame the military alone: women’s rights in Pakistan

While religious parties in Pakistan have seldom secured big vote shares, all political parties tow their line. Why? And what is the way out?

By Aseem Prakash and Sarah Ahmed

/ 16 Aug 2013

Misplaced priorities? Global leadership and India’s domestic neglect of human rights

The world came to Gandhi to learn about his methods; he did not go abroad to preach and exercise global leadership. The Indian elite can perhaps learn from this. A response to Meenakshi Ganguly's call to India to take up its role as human rights global leader. A contribution to the openGlobalRight

By Aseem Prakash

/ 9 Jul 2013

Government corruption leads to industrial accidents, not global brands

Corrupt political systems create conditions for industrial tragedies, not the presence of global brands.

By Aseem Prakash

/ 29 May 2013

Foreign aid to local NGOs: good intentions, bad policy

International solidarity is a wonderful idea, and the notion of transferring resources from North to South for good causes is morally attractive. The mechanics of doing this properly, however, are far more complex.

By James Ron, Kendra Dupuy and Aseem Prakash

/ 15 Nov 2012