Alexander Noyes Archives

African dictators have been losing power — some to democratic governments. Militaries can tip the scales toward democracy.

Nathaniel Allen and Alexander Noyes - September 15, 2019

These five factors make the difference between militaries that support autocracy and those that allow free elections.

Alexander Noyes - April 24, 2018

[caption id="attachment_68543" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Departing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrives for

Alexander Noyes - February 24, 2018

Togo experimented with power-sharing more than a decade ago, with mixed results.

Joel Amegboh and Alexander Noyes - September 30, 2017

Eighty percent of Togolese support term limits.

Alexander Noyes - August 8, 2017

[caption id="attachment_61937" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe

Brooks Marmon - April 28, 2016

[caption id="attachment_39777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his

Nic Cheeseman and Alexander Noyes - October 7, 2015

[caption id="attachment_30393" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Tanzanian prime minister and presidential

- July 23, 2015

[caption id="attachment_27738" align="aligncenter" width="671"] A man holds a campaign poster

Ekoutiamé Ahlin and Alexander Noyes - July 23, 2015

[caption id="attachment_27738" align="aligncenter" width="671"] A man holds a campaign poster

- May 18, 2015

[caption id="attachment_24939" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Boys walk behind patrolling soldiers in