In El Salvador and elsewhere, leaders find ways to break term limits Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - October 3, 2022 When leaders bend the rules to stay in power, it’s a red flag for democracy
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.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
Why the fragmentation of European politics could bode poorly for democracy Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - June 5, 2019 Reaching consensus in the new E.U. Parliament just got harder.
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
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.
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
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