Gorbachev didn’t set out to open the door to democracy Daniel Treisman - September 1, 2022 The former Soviet leader learned the hard way that reining in political changes is harder than making them
South Africa’s apartheid regime ended 25 years ago Evan Lieberman - April 26, 2019 Democracy has taken root with substantial success.
Mexico’s president-elect has offered two important clues about his approach to NAFTA Brian Palmer-Rubin - July 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75605" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Andrés Manuel López Obrador at his
What’s next for Mexico? Here are 5 things you need to know. Kenneth Greene - July 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75425" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Andrés Manuel López Obrador, winner of
Mexico votes tomorrow. Here’s how the country will be radically transformed when the PRI loses. Michael Lettieri - June 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75127" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador,
Should the U.S. worry about meddling in Mexico’s July presidential race? Gustavo Flores-Macías - May 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73758" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Andrés Manuel López Obrador, presidential candidate
Violent crime in Mexico is at a 20-year high. This is why Mexico’s political parties don’t fix it. Michael Becerril and Jennifer Bejar - September 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64199" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women carry a banner that reads
You’d think dictators would avoid elections. Here’s why they don’t. Tore Wig, Håvard Nygård, and Carl Knutsen - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55300" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women walk past campaign posters of
Putin just won a supermajority in the Duma. That matters. Ben Noble - October 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Moscow's Red Square.
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
Will elections steer Tanzania in a new direction? Sterling Roop and Keith Weghorst - October 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30919" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A bajaji driver waits in traffic
This is why the two leading candidates for Guatemala's presidency came to the U.S. to campaign - September 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29244" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Why is television comedian and Guatemalan
This is why the two leading candidates for Guatemala’s presidency came to the U.S. to campaign Michael Paarlberg - September 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29244" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Why is television comedian and Guatemalan
As thousands protest against term limit extension in Burkina Faso, will other African presidents take note? Ken Opalo - October 28, 2014 On Tuesday, protesters in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second city,
El Tri: A pagan religion for all Tamir Bar-On - June 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11166" align="aligncenter" width="512" special=""] Fans of Mexico's soccer team
Post-Election Report II: Revisiting Fraud and the 2012 Mexican Presidential Election Joshua Tucker - July 11, 2012 In view of the large amount of attention yesterday's post
Could the PRI have bought its electoral result in the 2012 Mexican election? Probably Not. Joshua Tucker - July 10, 2012 The following is a guest post from University of Chicago
2012 Mexican Election Report: Return to the Past or Back to the Future? Joshua Tucker - July 2, 2012 The following post-election report was prepared by Marco A. Morales,