That’s Not Really A Thing Anymore: Why Calls for Secession Come and Go
Guest post by Kevin Gatter On the night of October 30, 1995, Canadians held their collective breath as…
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Can Democracy Assistance Be Effective in the Age of Authoritarianism?
Guest post by Oren Samet and Susan Hyde Western governments today spend billions on international democracy promotion programming,…
Pandemics and Democracy
Lindsay Morgan interviews George Rutherford and Kim Yi Dionne Though COVID-19 failed to feature prominently in the US…
The Electoral Origins of the Santomean Coup Attempt
Guest post by Jonathan Powell and Julia Oldershaw Holding competitive elections and the transition of power following elections…
Why Do Bloodstained Groups Win Postwar Elections?
Lindsay Morgan interviews Sarah Z. Daly In the latest Talking Policy episode, Sarah Z. Daly, an associate professor…
The Politics of Migration
Lindsay Morgan interviews Maggie Peters In a new episode from our friends at Talking Policy, UC Los Angeles…
Can the Rise of Far-Right Parties Spark Extremist Violence?
Guest post by Erika Ricci On September 25, Italy witnessed the victory of Giorgia Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia party,…
Will Big Business Protect Democracy?
Guest post by Zhao Li and Richard DiSalvo Fueled by unsubstantiated claims of widespread election fraud, supporters of…
Political Anger and Division
Guest post by Steven W. Webster, Elizabeth C. Connors, and Betsy Sinclair Americans are politically divided on numerous…
Why Do Some People Participate in Democracy, While Others Don’t?
Lindsay Morgan interviews Cesi Cruz and Christopher Ojeda Democracy depends on the participation of its citizens. But many…