Here’s what to watch in France’s snap elections Sophie Meunier - June 29, 2024 What this election means for Europe and the world.
Why nationalist parties don’t always like their national soccer teams Erik Voeten - June 25, 2024 Far-right surge in European elections casts a shadow over EURO 2024.
Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags? Aoife McCullough - October 28, 2022 Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
France’s elections weakened Macron and strengthened Le Pen Giovanni Capoccia - June 21, 2022 President Emmanuel Macron may now have limited options to get legislation through.
Can Mauritians save a democracy in trouble? Suhaylah Peeraullee and Louis Amédée Darga - June 24, 2021 In Afrobarometer surveys, citizens report declining trust in the country’s institutions
Ivory Coast reelected its president. Opposition candidates boycotted the voting. Tyson Roberts - December 2, 2020 The election reflected political rivalries that date back 30 years.
Many Malians welcomed last week’s coup, but most still prefer democracy over military rule Massa Coulibaly, E. Gyimah-Boadi, and Carolyn Logan - August 28, 2020 The 2020 Afrobarometer survey gives important insights.
Malians have been protesting for weeks. Here’s what you need to know. Susanna D. Wing - July 20, 2020 Economic and security concerns have led to political upheaval.
Azerbaijanis vote on Sunday. Here are 4 things you need to know about the surprising snap election. Farid Guliyev - February 7, 2020 Despite October’s political shake-up, don’t expect many reforms.
Protests in Pakistan could shake prime minister’s mandate Madiha Afzal - November 14, 2019 Why street power is particularly effective in the country.