Why Egypt’s Presidential Elections are Neither Democratic nor Contentious
By Dawn Brancati and Shimaa Hatab. On March 26-28, Egypt will hold its third presidential elections since the…
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Violent Democracy in Bangladesh
By Bert Suykens and Julian Kuttig The 2016 attack in the heart of Dhaka’s diplomatic zone Holey Artisan Bakery, left 22…
Was the End of the Cold War the Beginning of the Oil Curse?
By Cullen S. Hendrix for Denver Dialogues Oil is the world’s most widely-traded commodity, and–a few alternative fuel…
Five Nonviolent Resistance Movements to Watch in 2018
By Jonathan Pinckney Where are we likely to see major nonviolent resistance movements in 2018? The question is…
Democracy in Peril: Ten Elections to Watch in 2018
By Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues Democracy’s resilience into the 21st century is rightly questioned. In 2017,…
What We Know about Militant Groups as Political Parties
By Aila Matanock Featured on both wanted posters and campaign posters in Pakistan, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is not…
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Contradictory Progress of Gender Representation in Kenya
By Alexis Coopersmith “A nation without women leaders is like a family without a mother.” The billboard, plastered…
When Do Referendums Lead to Conflict?
By Katy Collin On September 25, Iraqi Kurds held a referendum on independence. Within the week, on 1…
From Stability to Charlottesville: What To Look For in the German Elections
Rachel A. Epstein’s Interview with Donald Abenheim and Carolyn Halladay of the Naval Postgraduate School EPSTEIN: We’ve been…
Understanding the “Alternative for Germany”: Origins, Aims, and Consequences
By Rachel Epstein and Donald Abenheim for Denver Dialogues. The election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency…