Is Putin vulnerable? One autocracy in Russia may lead to another. Kathryn Stoner - September 27, 2022 Here’s what we know about how autocratic regimes die.
It’s not just a Putin problem. ‘Personalists’ like him are behind much of the world’s bad behavior. Joseph Wright and Erica Frantz - March 1, 2022 Here’s why this style of autocracy is on the rise.
Did Xi Jinping just become China’s strongman? Not quite. Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - March 13, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/chinese-president-positioned-to-rule-indefinitely/2018/02/25/fe8eec10-1a58-11e8-98f5-ceecfa8741b6_video.html What does it mean that the Chinese Communist Party
Daenerys Targaryen, here’s some advice from political science as you pursue the Iron Throne Joshua Tucker - July 15, 2017 So you might have heard that “Game of Thrones” returns for
When ailing dictators die in office, what happens next? Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - December 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50410" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Uzbek President Islam Karimov in 2015.
Peru rejected Keiko Fujimori, but most new democracies vote authoritarian parties back into office. Here’s why. James Loxton - June 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42106" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators rally against presidential candidate Keiko
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
How long will Putin stay in power? Nelli Babayan - March 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_22253" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to
Are coups good for democracy? Joseph Wright, George Derpanopoulos, Erica Frantz, and Barbara Geddes - February 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36170" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians marked the fifth anniversary of
Executive election rules in dictatorships matter. Here’s why. Tyson Roberts - May 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24680" align="aligncenter" width="640"] President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon
How democratic institutions are making dictatorships more durable Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - March 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22871" align="alignnone" width="620"] Supporters of Sudanese President and National
Charlie Hebdo meets ‘The Interview’ Carl LeVan - January 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20175" align="alignnone" width="620"] James Franco, left, and Seth Rogen
Charlie Hebdo meets 'The Interview' - January 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20175" align="alignnone" width="620"] James Franco, left, and Seth Rogen
The curious case of nuclear studies Alexandre Debs - July 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12712" align="aligncenter" width="600"] June 3, 1961: Soviet Premier Nikita
How oil helps dictatorships survive Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Barbara Geddes - June 17, 2014 Thai military secure a bridge adjacent to the Bangkok sky
What do legislatures in authoritarian regimes do? Joshua Tucker - December 14, 2012 No, this post is not going to feature another picture
Conceding and Thriving: Strong-State Democratization in Asia Joshua Tucker - June 26, 2012 Continuing our on going partnership with the Comparative Democratization Section