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Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation address in Manila, July 2018.

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Why Duterte Remains So Popular

The 2016 election revealed that despite surface-level calm, a systemic crisis of the Philippines' political order had been building for years

Mark R. Thompson

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Civil Society Oct 9, 2018 Snapshot

Why Duterte Remains So Popular

The 2016 election revealed that despite surface-level calm, a systemic crisis of the Philippines' political order had been building for years

Mark R. Thompson

Civil Society Aug 24, 2018 Snapshot

How Daniel Ortega Became a Tyrant

Over the past four months, the Nicaraguan government, much as it did under Somoza, has declared war on its people.

Gioconda Belli

Sandinista supporters carry a portrait of Ortega at a rally in Managua, November 2009.

Civil Society Aug 17, 2018 Snapshot

Waiting for Democracy in Congo

Is Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary's presidential candidacy a harbinger for Congo’s much-awaited democratic transition or merely a lifeline to a beleaguered strongman?

Mvemba Phezo Dizolele

Joseph Kabila addresses the UN in New York, September 2017.

Politics & Society September/October 2018 Essay

China’s Future Is South Korea’s Present

To predict China's path, observers should look to the example of South Korea under Park Chung-hee. Ultimately, sustaining economic growth will push Xi Jinping and the...

Hahm Chaibong

Civil & Military Relations Jul 27, 2018 Snapshot

Pakistan's Sham Election

This election, like virtually every previous election in Pakistan, will have few consequences for Pakistan’s behavior at home or abroad.

C. Christine Fair

Imran Khan at a press conference in Islamabad, July 2018.

Post-Conflict Reconstruction May 18, 2018 Snapshot

The End of the Iran Deal Could Destabilize Iraq

The real question now facing Iraq is how Iran will choose to respond to Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA.

James Fromson and Steven Simon

A member of the Iraqi army outside of Mosul, November 2016.

Peacekeeping Apr 25, 2018 Snapshot

How Elections Can Lead to Peace

Under certain circumstances, post-conflict elections can greatly enhance the durability of peace agreements.

Aila M. Matanock

Afghan women register to vote in Kabul, April 2018.

Human Rights May/June 2018 Review Essay

The Long Arc of Human Rights

Few have stepped back and considered the overall impact of the broader international human rights movement. In her new book, Evidence for Hope, the political scientist...

Caroline Bettinger-López

Politics & Society May/June 2018 Comment

The End of the Democratic Century

Autocracy's Global Ascendance

Yascha Mounk and Roberto Stefan Foa

The dictator’s dividend: a monument in Astana, Kazakhstan, September 2016.

Politics & Society May/June 2018 Comment

The Age of Insecurity

Democratization and modernization, once inseparable, seem to be coming apart. Yet democracy’s future is not preordained; its success or failure will depend on whether...

Ronald Inglehart

Power to the populist: Trump at a rally in Florida, December 2017.

Economic Development Mar 28, 2018 Snapshot

Cuba After the Castros

For the first time in nearly 60 years, Cuba will be led by someone not bearing the surname Castro.

Marguerite Jimenez

Miguel Díaz-Canel in Havana, March 2018.

Civil Society Feb 20, 2018 Snapshot

South Africa's Healthy Democracy

The political ouster of Zuma suggests that South Africa’s democratic institutions are functioning as one would hope.

Daniel de Kadt, Evan Lieberman, and Philip Martin

Jacob Zuma arrives to announce his resignation in Pretoria, February 2018.

Civil Society Feb 5, 2018 Snapshot

What Washington Can Learn From the Iran Protests

As Washington weighs how to address the multitude of challenges emanating from Iran, it must also reconsider the foundations of its knowledge about the country.

Behnam Ben Taleblu

Human Rights January/February 2018 Comment

All Is Not Forgiven

South Africa’s truth-and-reconciliation process has been celebrated as an example of how to heal a nation. In practice, the emphasis on punishment for individual...

Sisonke Msimang

Peace without justice: near Johannesburg, August 2011.

Civil & Military Relations Nov 17, 2017 Snapshot

Why Zimbabwe's Military Abandoned Mugabe

For the first time in Zimbabwe's 37 years of independence, the military has intervened directly in domestic politics against the wishes of the civilian head of state.

Philip Martin

Grace Mugabe at a church interface rally in Harare, November 2017.

Civil & Military Relations Nov 17, 2017 Snapshot

Mugabe Is Gone, But Zimbabwe's Dictatorship Will Remain

The next leader of Zimbabwe, probably former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa or his one of his proxies, is likely to continue Mugabe’s tyranny.

John Campbell

Zimbabwean General Moyo speaks on state broadcaster ZBC during the coup, November 2017.

Democratization Oct 2, 2017 Snapshot

Democracy Derailed?

Over the course of just one week, the Tunisian government has made three concerning moves that when taken together signal a major democratic backsliding.

Sarah E. Yerkes

From the Archives Sep 14, 2017 Snapshot

Cambodia's Crumbling Democracy

The Cambodian government's current clampdown—now in its third year—is shaping up as both the most sustained since the early 1990s and the first to assail once...

Sebastian Strangio

Civil Society Aug 16, 2017 Snapshot

India at 70

Seventy years ago, independent India was born.

Madhav Khosla and Milan Vaishnav

People celebrated India's Independence Day in Delhi, August 2017.

Campaigns & Elections Aug 15, 2017 Snapshot

The Case Against Elections in Libya

In Libya, the current rush to hold a vote will condemn the Libyan people to a future of apartheid and instability.

Emadeddin Zahri Muntasser

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Why Duterte Remains So Popular

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Why Duterte Remains So Popular

How Daniel Ortega Became a Tyrant

Waiting for Democracy in Congo

China’s Future Is South Korea’s Present

Pakistan's Sham Election

The End of the Iran Deal Could Destabilize Iraq

How Elections Can Lead to Peace

The Long Arc of Human Rights

The End of the Democratic Century

The Age of Insecurity

Cuba After the Castros

South Africa's Healthy Democracy

What Washington Can Learn From the Iran Protests

All Is Not Forgiven

Why Zimbabwe's Military Abandoned Mugabe

Mugabe Is Gone, But Zimbabwe's Dictatorship Will Remain

Democracy Derailed?

Cambodia's Crumbling Democracy

India at 70

The Case Against Elections in Libya

Global Conflict This Week: Ukraine Joins NATO Air Exercises

UN Climate Report Highlights Extreme Risk to Many Regions

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