Will Civil War in Ethiopia Spread?
Guest post by Nils-Christian Bormann Do civil wars spread—and where? Political scientists have demonstrated sizable evidence of contagion…
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Will the US Help Spread Authoritarianism?
Guest post by Filippo Costa Buranelli Is the world experiencing an authoritarian backlash? Is democracy receding while authoritarians…
Political Influence Through Social Media is Growing, But Slowly
Guest post by Jacob N. Shapiro, Diego Martin, and Julia Ilhardt Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified…
Civil Society to the Rescue?
By Evan Perkoski and Erica Chenoweth Widespread pro-democracy protests have engulfed Belarus over claims that the recent presidential…
Militaries and COVID-19: Implications for Human Rights and Democracy
By Katariina Mustasilta and Roman-Gabriel Olar Countries around the world are increasingly relying on their militaries to battle…
Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa and Its Economic Consequences
By guest contributors Austin Doctor and Stephen Bagwell The weeks leading up to Cameroon’s February 2020 parliamentary and…
The (Non)Democratic Effects of COVID-19. Which Regimes Will Recover?
Guest post by Roman-Gabriel Olar The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a threat to public health, but also…
COVID-19 and Myanmar—A Looming Humanitarian Crisis
Guest post by Shelli Israelsen On March 31, 2020, Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports confirmed its first…
Diversions: The Decline of Freedom (2013)
A new weekly PV@G series features one piece from our archive every Friday, chosen for its continued relevance,…
India’s Citizenship Policies Find Parallels in Neighboring Myanmar
Guest post by Bidisha Biswas and Srobana Bhattacharya Since December 2019, India has been embroiled in protests against…