The World Cup of Democracy might look like this Chris Hanretty - December 3, 2022 What if we cheered for the more-democratic country in each World Cup match? Here’s who would win.
The Kazakhstan protests escalated quickly. Here’s why. Regina Smyth and Pauline Jones - January 8, 2022 We found these two factors at work.
Honduras voted for change. Can Xiomara Castro, the president-elect, deliver? Will Freeman and Paul J. Angelo - December 1, 2021 She’ll be facing deeply embedded corruption, extreme poverty and unfriendly institutions, among other challenges
Peru’s upcoming presidential election is really a referendum on its troubled constitution Paolo Sosa-Villagarcia and Maxwell A. Cameron - May 13, 2021 What’s at stake in the runoff between leftist front-runner Pedro Castillo and right-wing, dynastic candidate Keiko Fujimori?
Brazil’s president is rallying his base — so that he can expand his power Mollie Cohen, Matthew L. Layton, Mason W. Moseley, and Amy Erica Smith - May 11, 2021 Our research finds that voters may encourage democratically elected leaders to undermine democracy
Why did France and the U.K. dispatch their navies to fight over fish? Sara Mitchell - May 9, 2021 Maritime disputes among democracies are more common than you think
People have long predicted the collapse of the Washington Consensus. It keeps reappearing under new guises. Sarah Babb and Alexander Kentikelenis - April 15, 2021 30 years later, global financial institutions still condition loans on policies like 'structural reforms’
Asian American women legislators have been speaking out against anti-Asian violence Maneesh Arora and Hannah June Kim - March 19, 2021 On social media and in other communications, they’ve been speaking out since the former president began calling covid-19 “the China virus.”
In Latin America, coronavirus threatens not just public health, but also democracy Nicolás Saldías - April 16, 2020 Shaky economies are likely to get worse
This year’s low oil prices will hurt these countries the most Jeff D. Colgan and Emily Meierding - April 6, 2020 We looked at these 3 factors.
Putin would recognize Trump’s ‘reality TV’ techniques in the State of the Union address Hannah Chapman - February 11, 2020 That kind of showmanship really does boost public opinion ratings
Latin American democracy may be in trouble. The protests are a symptom of increasing mistrust. Dinorah Azpuru - December 8, 2019 Citizens are unhappy both with their own representatives and with democracy in general.
Colombia is having its largest wave of protests in recent decades. Why? Silvia Otero Bahamón and Sandra Botero - December 4, 2019 Here are the 3 things you need to know
Don’t want to discuss Trump or impeachment at Thanksgiving? Try this instead. Vanessa Lide and E.J. Graff - November 26, 2019 Dazzle (or distract) the table with what else has been happening while they weren’t looking.
Uruguay’s Sunday runoff election may bring down the ruling party Jennifer Pribble and Fernando Rosenblatt - November 19, 2019 Voters have generally been content — so why are they pushing for change?
This may be the largest wave of nonviolent mass movements in world history. What comes next? Zoe Marks, Tore Wig, Sirianne Dahlum, Sooyeon Kang, Erica Chenoweth, and Christopher Wiley Shay - November 14, 2019 Social media has made mass protests easier to organize — but, perhaps paradoxically, harder to resolve.
After weeks of Latin American protests, expect to see more women elected to office Magda Hinojosa, Kendall D. Funk, and Jennifer Piscopo - November 6, 2019 Parties nominate more women when citizens distrust government — because so many people believe women are more honest
Few Chileans have a voice in government. That’s why so many are in the streets. Javier Sajuria - November 5, 2019 A small, wealthy class runs both major political parties — and the government.
Here’s why raising gas prices leads to violent protests like Ecuador’s Jordan Kyle - October 14, 2019 Citizens are more likely to support such changes when they trust the government, we found
How one company’s deep web of corruption took down governments across Latin America Lindsay Mayka and Andrés Lovón - May 22, 2019 And how Brazil, Mexico and Peru responded with a wave of anticorruption measures
No, China and the U.S. aren’t locked in an ideological battle. Not even close. Jessica Chen Weiss - May 4, 2019 Here are 3 things wrong with imagining we’re in a “clash of civilizations”
How cheap oil hurts sub-Saharan Africa Emily Meierding - June 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74773" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cranes line the skyline of downtown
Evo Morales wants to change the law so he can remain president. Is Bolivia’s democracy in danger? Santiago Anria - November 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66628" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Bolivian President Evo Morales in February 2016.
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
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights. Jimena Galindo and Christopher Sabatini - August 11, 2017 On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
There are 4 big barriers to the populist model in America (and your democracy is safe) Kurt Weyland - August 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61033" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump gives a thumbs up
Venezuela’s instability has far broader implications. Here’s what’s at stake. Annette Idler - August 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56315" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator throws stones at riot
How would removing Trump from office affect U.S. democracy? Aníbal Pérez-Liñán - May 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58898" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Charles Dharapak/AP)[/caption] James B. Comey’s controversial
Don’t be duped or misled about the Venezuela protests. These 5 insights will help. Olga Onuch and Iñaki Sagarzazu - May 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58830" align="alignleft" width="960"] Demonstrators are blocked by police agents
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58471" align="alignleft" width="960"] French presidential candidate for the far-right
Venezuela’s government wants to write a new constitution. That way lies autocracy. Javier Corrales - May 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58250" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators who oppose the Venezuelan government
5 lessons from former presidents on making good decisions Ignacio Araya - May 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57810" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump salutes after laying a
Here’s what Peru can teach Turkey about presidential power grabs Orçun Selçuk and Astrid Arrarás - May 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57637" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at
Could Trump set off a constitutional crisis? Here’s what we can learn from Latin America. Gretchen Helmke - April 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57263" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The White House as seen from
In Ecuador’s extremely tight election, the left defied the odds Fabiana Perera - April 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56368" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Lenín Moreno greets supporters near
Ecuador votes on Sunday. These are 5 things you need to know. John Polga-Hecimovich - February 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54290" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A poster with an image of
Trump’s war on the news media is serious. Just look at Latin America. Marisa Kellam and Elizabeth Stein - February 16, 2017 President Donald Trump continues to wage his self-proclaimed “running war
Why popular support isn’t necessary for an Israeli-Palestinian deal Norrin Ripsman - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52756" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Secretary of State John F. Kerry
Human rights groups are secretly U.S. agents. True or false? James Ron and David Crow - November 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50186" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Side handled and telescopic batons and
Should corporations be able to sue foreign governments? The U.S. could owe billions. Rachel Wellhausen and Clint Peinhardt - November 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48888" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A banner reads "Thank you —
Here’s what citizens who vote for authoritarians have in common Amy Erica Smith and Mollie Cohen - November 2, 2016 What leads citizens to vote for authoritarian candidates? In recent
Of course Donald Trump goes low. That’s the populists’ winning style. Pierre Ostiguy and Benjamin Moffitt - October 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48165" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds
How to build the better cities of tomorrow? It takes careful planning — and political science research. Jeffrey Paller - October 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In 1975, only three cities worldwide
Populist leaders undermine democracy in these 4 ways. Would a President Trump? Saskia Ruth, Paul Kenny, and Kirk Hawkins - August 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45312" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks during a campaign
To understand Donald Trump’s law-and-order appeal, look south of the border Dinorah Azpuru - August 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45374" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at a campaign
What will the peace process mean for Colombia’s border regions? The government will have to start governing. Annette Idler - June 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43050" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this January 2016 photo, a
6 things you need to know about Venezuela’s political and economic crisis Michael McCarthy - May 18, 2016 Venezuela is a powder keg. Once a rich country held
Is the impeachment trial of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff a coup? Amy Erica Smith - April 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39381" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Activists supporting the impeachment of President
Here’s why some people think Brazil is in the middle of a ‘soft coup’ Héctor Perla - April 16, 2016 Brazil’s elected government is in the news, but is it
More and more, presidents govern with a coalition. Here are the pluses and minuses. Timothy Power, Paul Chaisty, and Nic Cheeseman - March 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of Brazil's
Here’s how falling oil prices could make the world more peaceful and cooperative Erik Voeten - January 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_20002" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Oil pumps work at sunset in
Bolivian elections get the Hollywood treatment, and now we’re discussing term limits da Silva and Von Vacano - December 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLZo_ILZhfk Bolivian politics are not usually the stuff of
Portugal faces a political crisis, but it’s the same one facing governments everywhere Cas Mudde - October 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31385" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Paulo Portas (C), leader of the
Here’s why Julian Assange is picking a fight with international relations professors Gabriel Michael - August 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28139" align="aligncenter" width="982"] On June 19, 2012, WikiLeaks' founder
Here's why Julian Assange is picking a fight with international relations professors - August 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28139" align="aligncenter" width="982"] On June 19, 2012, WikiLeaks' founder
Social networks and the spread of disease Andrew Gelman - March 3, 2015 An interesting point from Jon Zelner: The idea behind this
Why China is investing $250 billion in Latin America - February 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20839" align="aligncenter" width="600"] (Ng Han Guan/Associated Press)[/caption] Over the
Shopping for international human rights conventions Jon Pevehouse, Emilie Hafner-Burton, and Edward Mansfield - January 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20087" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) delivers remarks
Burkina Faso and the growing vulnerability of autocrats to revolt Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - November 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17975" align="alignnone" width="620"] Troops face protestors on October 30,
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State
The rise of outsider politicians in Latin America and Europe Esperanza Casullo and Flavia Freidenberg - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15496" align="alignnone" width="620"] Marine Le Pen leads the far-right
How legacies of violence affected the Colombian elections Michael Weintraub - June 6, 2014 Elections are regularly held in countries facing ongoing civil wars,
Farewell, Manas! Jason Lyall - October 22, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2032" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Vladimir Pirogov/Reuters)[/caption] In another milestone
The U.S. is still lonely at the United Nations Erik Voeten - September 25, 2013 When President Obama first addressed the U.N. General Assembly in 2009, he
Butch Cassidy and the Snowden Kid: Evo Morales’s Plane and the Latin American Left Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2013 We welcome back Texas A&M political scientist Diego von Vacano with the following
The Political Economy of Edward Snowden Erik Voeten - July 2, 2013 It seems like Edward Snowden has offered his citizenship to
Party Nationalization after the 2013 Ecuadorian Legislative and Presidential Election Joshua Tucker - March 14, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports in conjunction with Electoral Studies, the following
Hugo Chávez and the Death of Populism Erik Voeten - March 6, 2013 The following guest post is by Diego von Vacano, a
What do legislatures in authoritarian regimes do? Joshua Tucker - December 14, 2012 No, this post is not going to feature another picture
Some Data on Latin American Coups John Sides - July 1, 2009 In earlier post, I passed along this query from a