Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead. Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022 These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
Peru’s military say Shining Path insurgents killed 16 civilians. Others are not so sure. Jo-Marie Burt - June 5, 2021 Here’s how the politics of fear — and the legacy of old violence — may factor into Sunday’s voting.
El Salvador’s president launched a ‘self-coup.’ Watch for creeping corruption and authoritarianism. Steven Levitsky and Manuel Meléndez-Sánchez - May 19, 2021 Peru’s authoritarian past is a cautionary tale for El Salvador’s future
The U.S. is using harsh language about the Chinese Communist Party. Who joins the CCP — and why? Jessica Chen Weiss - July 24, 2020 The motivations for becoming a party member have changed over time
In India, thousands are protesting the new citizenship law. Here are 4 things to know. Shivaji Mukherjee, Aditi Malik, and Ajay Verghese - December 30, 2019 Some object to its Muslim exclusions, while others object to the broad welcome for other groups.
China’s education system produces stellar test scores. So why do 600,000 students go abroad each year to study? Yingyi Ma - December 16, 2019 On paper, Chinese students top the PISA global education rankings.
Mike Bloomberg said China isn’t a dictatorship. Is he right? Dimitar Gueorguiev - December 3, 2019 The Communist Party does listen to the people — sometimes
Why Kashmir may see increased violence after the revocation of Article 370 Shivaji Mukherjee and Aditi Malik - August 14, 2019 Here are the longstanding tensions -- and potential new ones.
How fears of ‘mainlandization’ fuel Hong Kong’s mass protests Nathan Kar Ming Chan, Lev Nachman, and Chit Wai John Mok - July 2, 2019 The city turns out to protest when China attempts to exert influence.
Why Maoism still resonates in China today Jeffrey Javed and Iza Ding - May 28, 2019 We found this nostalgia extends even to the Cultural Revolution.
40 years ago, Deng Xiaoping changed China — and the world Abraham Denmark - December 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81752" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People pose in front of a
What we really know about China’s Reform and Opening Up Joshua Eisenman - November 15, 2018 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="960"] Workers produce medical supplies at a
Cornell University suspended two exchange programs with China’s Renmin University. Here’s why. Jessica Chen Weiss - November 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79650" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Staff members on the production line
How this trade war could backfire — in China’s favor Ling Chen - June 25, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An industrial robot is displayed with
China’s top leaders are meeting. What’s at stake? Bruce Dickson - October 19, 2017 Unlike many authoritarian regimes, where leaders remain in office until
Read this book if you want to know what China’s citizens really think about their government Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - October 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47215" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes
The Islamic State as an ordinary insurgency Reyko Huang - May 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24819" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] A flag of the Islamic
Informal counterinsurgency from Iraq to Nigeria: Who pays the price? Sabine Carey and Neil Mitchell - December 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19420" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iraqi soldiers supported by volunteers from
Corruption and a changing China Jason Lyall - October 27, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17230" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Plaques featuring Chinese leaders of the
India’s elections and the politics of development Prakash Kashwan - May 20, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Indian supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party
India's elections and the politics of development Prakash Kashwan - May 20, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Indian supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party
When Governments and Rebels Collude John Sides - May 30, 2013 We welcome this guest post from University of Chicago political