Why Have So Many African Dictators Suddenly Resigned?
By Barbara F. Walter. Africa is known for its dictators and their uncanny ability to stay in power…
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Repression, Regime Consolidation, and Latin America’s Authoritarian (Re)Turn
By Kai Thaler for Denver Dialogues. This week, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is planning to attend the United…
Polarization, Populism, and PR: Proportional, Inclusive Elections Appear to be the Key to Countering Social Polarization
By Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues. The just-concluded elections in Sweden reveal that the vein of populism…
The Dilemma of Extradition, Then and Now
Guest post by Alexander P. Noonan. In recent weeks, much has been made of President Trump’s reluctance to…
The Future of Human Rights in Turkey
Guest post by Emir Yazici. Turkey held presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. Erdogan has secured another…
What We Talk About When We Talk About Status: The Economic Anxiety vs. Status Loss Debate
By Cullen S. Hendrix for Denver Dialogues. In explaining the election of Donald Trump, two central narratives have…
A New Nicaraguan Revolution? Understanding This Week’s Popular Protests
Guest post by Eric Mosinger and Kai Thaler. Over the past two weeks, Nicaragua’s streets have exploded in…
Understanding Insurgent Violence in the Context of Elections
Guest post by Jóhanna K. Birnir and Anita Gohdes. What defines the relationship between insurgent groups and their…
FARC Rebels’ Political Party Performs Poorly in First Post-War Election
Guest post by Sarah Zukerman Daly. In 2016, the Colombian government and FARC signed a peace accord to…
Lessons from the Cambridge Analytica Files: Don’t Be Evil
By Zoe Marks and Erica Chenoweth for Denver Dialogues. Over the weekend, The Guardian broke a series of stories…