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Is the Risk of Ethnic Conflict Growing in Ukraine?

Several new Ukrainian government policies could lead cultural identities to be redefined in a way that divides citizens where formerly no division existed.

Elise Giuliano

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Campaigns & Elections Mar 18, 2019 Snapshot

Is the Risk of Ethnic Conflict Growing in Ukraine?

Several new Ukrainian government policies could lead cultural identities to be redefined in a way that divides citizens where formerly no division existed.

Elise Giuliano

Economic Development Feb 13, 2019 Snapshot

Imran Khan’s Failing Revolution

Beyond an unexpected crackdown on fundamentalists, Khan has yet to deliver on any of his ambitious campaign promises. And his alliance with the military may cause him...

Madiha Afzal

Imran Khan with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, November 2018.

Civil Society March/April 2019 Essay

No Country for Strongmen

After four years under BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is not about to descend into "Hindutva" ethnonationalism, sectarian violence, or strongman rule....

Ruchir Sharma

Campaigns & Elections Jan 18, 2019 Snapshot

Congo Kicks the Can Down the Road

By demonstrating to Congolese that true reform is unlikely to happen through the ballot box, the recent election has sown the seeds for deepening disorder and...

Tatiana Carayannis and Herbert Weiss

Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi react at party headquarters in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 10, 2019

Campaigns & Elections Nov 21, 2018 Snapshot

The Country You Save May Be Your Own

The problem of democracy in the United States, Iran teaches us, is neither the forgotten voter nor the handwringing swingvoter; it is the nonvoter, the nearly 103...

Shervin Malekzadeh

Campaigns & Elections Nov 6, 2018 Snapshot

After Democracy

Illiberal democracy and electoral authoritarianism can both be seen in practice around the world today. And as U.S. voters head to the polls to vote in the midterms,...

Dan Slater

Corruption Oct 1, 2018 Snapshot

The Decline and Fall of Brazil’s Political Establishment

After watching politicians of nearly every mainstream party be caught in corruption scandals, Brazilian voters are willing to rebel against a dysfunctional system.

Eduardo Mello

Protesters denouncing corrupttion march in front of the National Congress Palace in Brasília, March 2016.

Campaigns & Elections Sep 10, 2018 Snapshot

Swedish Unexceptionalism

Although the Sweden Democrats failed in their immediate aims, their strong performance over a second consecutive election confirmed them as a major player in Swedish...

Ivar Ekman

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson on election night in Stockholm, September 2018.

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.

Campaigns & Elections Jul 25, 2018 Snapshot

Zimbabwe's Upcoming Election Is a Political Charade

The Zimbabwean presidential election appears to be less an effort at restoring the voice of the country’s long-suffering citizenry than a charade aimed at the...

Michelle Gavin and Todd Moss

Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa gather at an election rally in Marondera, Zimbabwe, July 2018.

Campaigns & Elections Jul 19, 2018 Snapshot

Is Democracy Dying in Pakistan?

Although the upcoming Pakistani elections are being supervised by a neutral interim civilian government, the real power appears to rest with Pakistan’s military and...

Ahmed Rashid

Supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League march towards the airport to welcome ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, in Lahore, Pakistan, July 2018.

Politics & Society Jul 12, 2018 Snapshot

Will Brazil’s Next President Be a Far-Right Nationalist?

Many now see Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro as a dark-horse candidate—a populist outsider whose anti-establishment rhetoric may yet propel him to victory in the upcoming...

Bruno Carazza

Federal deputy Jair Bolsonaro, a pre-candidate for Brazil's presidential election, attends a debate at the Industry Confederation event in Brasilia, July 2018.

Domestic Politics Jul 2, 2018 Snapshot

López Obrador and the Future of Mexican Democracy

How López Obrador chooses to enact his policies—and whether he will abide by the often frustrating institutional checks and balances within Mexico’s democratic...

Shannon K. O'Neil

Presidential candidate Andres Manuel López Obrador gestures as he addresses supporters after polls closed in the presidential election, in Mexico City, Mexico, July 2018.

Civil Society Jun 21, 2018 Snapshot

The End of the Erdogan Era?

Although Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) remain the heavy favorites to win in Turkey's elections, they are more vulnerable now than they...

Aaron Stein

Finance Jun 5, 2018 Snapshot

The Fall and Rise of Matteo Salvini

The new Italian government will last only as long as Matteo Salvini has his way.

Erik Jones

Matteo Salvini speaks to the media in Rome, May 2018.

Campaigns & Elections May 23, 2018 Snapshot

Will Colombia Make Peace With Its Peace Deal?

Over the year and a half since its signing, the peace deal continues to face mounting challenges in turning its terms into a reality.

Michael Shifter

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.

Civil Society May 17, 2018 Snapshot

Why Didn’t Putin Interfere in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution?

To understand Putin’s reaction to the Armenia protests, it is important to correct several partial misconceptions about Russian foreign policy and its impact in the...

Lucan Ahmad Way

Supporters of Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan react after his bid to be interim prime minister was blocked by the parliament during a rally in central Yerevan, Armenia, May 2018.

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.

Campaigns & Elections Apr 10, 2018 Snapshot

Why Orban Won

Orban’s victory is a product of several factors, but three stand out: the systematic weakening of Hungary’s democratic system, the success of Orban’s antimigration...

Andras Biro-Nagy

Viktor Orban addresses his supporters in Budapest, April 2018.

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Is the Risk of Ethnic Conflict Growing in Ukraine?

Imran Khan’s Failing Revolution

No Country for Strongmen

Congo Kicks the Can Down the Road

The Country You Save May Be Your Own

After Democracy

The Decline and Fall of Brazil’s Political Establishment

Swedish Unexceptionalism

Pakistan's Sham Election

Zimbabwe's Upcoming Election Is a Political Charade

Is Democracy Dying in Pakistan?

Will Brazil’s Next President Be a Far-Right Nationalist?

López Obrador and the Future of Mexican Democracy

The End of the Erdogan Era?

The Fall and Rise of Matteo Salvini

Will Colombia Make Peace With Its Peace Deal?

The End of the Iran Deal Could Destabilize Iraq

Why Didn’t Putin Interfere in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution?

How Elections Can Lead to Peace

Why Orban Won

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