Does Putin have a vote in U.S. elections? Elizabeth N. Saunders, Marina E. Henke, Nadiya Kostyuk, Rachel Myrick, and Kenneth Schultz - September 28, 2023 International relations scholars have a ‘good chat’ about U.S. elections and foreign policy.
Are Iran’s hijab protests different from past protest waves? Ali Kadivar - September 22, 2022 Broader and broader swaths of society are showing that they’re outraged, with grievances that won’t soon go away.
Kazakhstan called for assistance. Why did Russia dispatch troops so quickly? Alexander Cooley - January 9, 2022 Preserving autocracies is a primary goal for regional organizations like the CSTO.
The World Bank had to scrap its popular business report. That says a lot about the politics of numbers. Lukas Linsi - October 15, 2021 Economic statistics are far more ambiguous — and malleable — than most people realize.
There’s a deeper story behind the World Bank’s ratings scandal Judith Kelley - September 19, 2021 The more prominent a global scorecard is, the more governments want to game it
How can the world hold Belarus accountable? Alexander Cooley - May 25, 2021 Technology has become the ‘long arm’ of authoritarians
The U.S. formally recognized the Armenian genocide. Why now, a century later? Ryan Gingeras - April 24, 2021 This move signals a shift in the U.S. relationship with Turkey
Something’s happening in Armenia. But is it a coup? Adam E. Casey - March 2, 2021 In fact, coups are rare in post-Soviet countries
Iran and Turkey have become drone powers James Rogers - January 27, 2021 Drones have become the weapon of choice around the world.
While Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over Nagorno-Karabakh, their citizens battled on social media Katy Pearce - December 3, 2020 Social media rhetoric from politicians, citizens and others helped influence political moves.
Five ways the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will change the map Gerard Toal - November 15, 2020 Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire after six weeks of fighting
Election officials annulled Kyrgyzstan’s October election. Here’s why. Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Colleen Wood - October 9, 2020 Protests in the Central Asian state have pushed out governments before.
The fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh is about local territories and wider rivalries Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - October 1, 2020 We surveyed people in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia about land and geopolitics.
What’s Vladimir Putin’s end game? Other post-Soviet autocrats give a few clues. Timothy Frye - July 2, 2020 Here’s why he will try to stay in power.
Azerbaijanis vote on Sunday. Here are 4 things you need to know about the surprising snap election. Farid Guliyev - February 7, 2020 Despite October’s political shake-up, don’t expect many reforms.
Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. Scott Radnitz - October 3, 2019 And he has plenty of chances to do it again.
Ukraine elected a sitcom president. What can Western politicians learn from this script? Mitchell A. Orenstein - April 28, 2019 Voters were drawn to Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedic wit — but also his flexibility.
Kazakh President Nazarbayev has resigned. Here are three things to watch. Eric McGlinchey - March 20, 2019 A managed succession may be a hard promise to keep.
At long last, peace might be possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here’s what’s needed. Anna Ohanyan - March 19, 2019 One-shot peace deals tend to dissolve. A regional approach may help.
Not all Christian leaders in Africa are opposed to LGBTQ inclusion Sarah K. Dreier - March 6, 2019 There’s more to the story of the drama in the Methodist church.
The U.S. withdrew from the U.N. Human Rights Council. That’s not how the council was supposed to work. Susan Allen and Martin Edwards - June 26, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/segments/haley-says-us-withdrawing-from-un-human-rights-council/2018/06/19/cc903144-740b-11e8-bda1-18e53a448a14_video.html?utm_term=.5e47dca26214 Last week, the United States pulled out of the
Catalonia is just the most recent referendum on sovereignty. Why are they proliferating? Micha Germann and Fernando Mendez - March 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71488" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Catalan regional police officers block the
Putin won reelection yesterday. Now he’s a ‘lame duck.’ What will that mean? Joshua Tucker - March 19, 2018 To nobody’s surprise, Russian President Vladimir Putin won reelection to
What went wrong for Mugabe? Most aging dictators don’t get toppled by coups. Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - November 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66568" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People gather outside Harare's airport to
Is democracy in a worldwide decline? Nope. Here’s our data. Mélida Jiménez - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66295" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP)[/caption] What is the
Gay men and trans women were suddenly rounded up in Azerbaijan. Here’s why. Katy Pearce - October 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49362" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (GREGOR FISCHER/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] During the last
Kompromat used to be a KGB tool in the Soviet Union. Now anyone can collect dirty data. Katy Pearce - January 13, 2017 In early January 2017, BuzzFeed published a leaked document that,
Trump’s national security adviser wants to water down U.S. NATO commitments. Here’s what that means. James Goldgeier - November 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49904" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A mural on a restaurant wall in
Who supports violent extremism in developing countries? Youssouf Kiendrebeogo and Elena Ianchovichina - June 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42441" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Islamic State fighter waves the terrorist group's
Should the U.S. worry about tensions between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in central Asia? Sebastien Peyrouse - May 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40467" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] People gather for the monument unveiling
Putin just sent Armenia MiG-29 fighters and military aid. Here are three key reasons why. Samuel Ramani - April 14, 2016 In February 2016, the Russian air force announced that MiG-29
Here’s what the research reveals about the violence in Nagorno Karabakh — and how ‘freezing’ conflicts can backfire Nelli Babayan - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38748" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier of the defense army
Here are the 5 things you need to know about the deadly fighting in Nagorno Karabakh John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38644" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mobile artillery units of the Nagorno-Karabakh
What does our energy future look like? This new report offers a glimpse. David Victor - March 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36651" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ali al-Naimi, center, the Saudi minister
Yes, Putin may be starting to win Georgia away from the West. Here’s why that matters. Michael Cecire - January 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_33758" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The European Union flag is projected
Three reasons the U.S. won’t break with Azerbaijan over its violations of human rights and democratic freedoms Samuel Ramani - January 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34580" align="aligncenter" width="908"] BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - AUGUST 04: The
Here’s what we know about how to help spread democracy Nelli Babayan - December 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33874" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Egyptian women show their inked
Democracy promotion is failing. Here’s why. Sarah Bush - November 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31911" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi,
Burma votes on Sunday. Why do authoritarian governments even hold elections? Lee Morgenbesser - November 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31900" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of the Union Solidarity and
Ukraine's breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
Ukraine’s breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
Why the MH-17 tragedy won’t moderate the Russia-Ukraine conflict Paul D'Anieri - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13054" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A part of the wreckage
Why Ukraine’s Euromaidan is not spreading to other post-Soviet states Nozima Akhrarkhodjaeva and Farid Guliyev - March 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8465" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] An anti-government protester runs during
How people in South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Transnistria feel about annexation by Russia John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - March 20, 2014 Gerard Toal (Gearóid Ó Tuathail) is Director of the Government
For kin or country: Why the Crimea crisis is not about a Greater Russia project Erik Voeten - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7525" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Sergei Grits/AP)[/caption] R. William Ayres is
What Russia’s invasion of Georgia means for Crimea - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Troops under Russian command scream
What Russia's invasion of Georgia means for Crimea John Sides - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Troops under Russian command scream
The ‘failure’ of the ‘reset:’ Obama’s great mistake? Or Putin’s? - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
The 'failure' of the 'reset:' Obama's great mistake? Or Putin's? Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
Where are the flawed elections? Erik Voeten - February 26, 2014 Pippa Norris is the McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the John
The recriminalization of homosexuality in India and the potential for broader backlash Erik Voeten - December 11, 2013 In 2009, the Delhi High Court declared unconstitutional a colonial
Azerbaijan post-election report and what comes next Joshua Tucker - October 16, 2013 [Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following is a
Azerbaijan (and a U.S. PR firm) wants you to know its elections are fair Joshua Tucker - October 15, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1597" align="aligncenter" width="462" special=""] 2013 Azerbaijani presidential election results
Can social media level the playing field in competitive authoritarian regimes? Azerbaijani pre-election report, part II. Joshua Tucker - October 7, 2013 Continuing our series of Election Reports, yesterday we featured a pre-election report on
The Challenges of Electoral Competition in an Oil Rich State: Azerbaijani Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 6, 2013 Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following is a
Call For Election Report Contributors, and an Update on Disciplinary News at TMC after the move to the Washington Post Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2013 So a quick addendum to some earlier discussions about the
The Imperfect but Real Effects of International Institutions on LGBT Rights in Europe Erik Voeten - August 1, 2013 So far I have made two points in my mini-series
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 2012 Georgian Parliamentary Elections Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - September 29, 2012 Continuing our Election Reports series in conjunction with the journal
Making Voters Count: Field Experiments with Domestic Election Observers Joshua Tucker - August 30, 2012 This following is a guest-post from Fredrik M Sjoberg, a
Implications of Finding that Webcams Shift Locus of Electoral Fraud Joshua Tucker - May 14, 2012 This previous Monkey cage guest post reported on new research
Webcams and Election Monitoring: Shifting, not Stopping, Fraud Joshua Tucker - May 14, 2012 This is a guest-post from Fredrik M Sjoberg, currently a
Why did the Russian Government Install Webcams in Polling Stations? Joshua Tucker - March 9, 2012 Continuing the discussion regarding the (perhaps) counter-intuitive decision of the
Webcams and Polling Stations: Evidence from Azerbaijan Joshua Tucker - March 7, 2012 [Photo by Erik Herron] Couldn't get enough of Super Tuesday?
Who Should Lead a Multipolar World? Erik Voeten - October 8, 2010 Below is another guest post from the formidable James Vreeland
More on Kyrgyzstan as a Non-Colored Revolution Joshua Tucker - April 8, 2010 In my "previous post on Kyrgyzstan ":https://themonkeycage.org/2010/04/kyrgyz_noncolored_revolution_i.html, I stated that