Myanmar’s military distrusts the country’s ruling party. That’s why it staged a coup and detained leaders and activists. Megan Ryan and Ryan Powers - February 2, 2021 The military thought it could share power. When relations broke down, it seized control.
The U.N.’s top court ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. Here’s how that could matter. John D. Ciorciari - February 9, 2020 The ruling was a significant defeat for Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s president and a former human rights icon
How flawed constitutions undermine democracy Victor Menaldo and Michael Albertus - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A replica of the Liberty Bell stands
Why Thailand just voted on another constitution — and why this matters to democracies elsewhere Nigel Gould-Davies - August 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45033" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Thai taxi motorbike rider holds
Four developments to watch after Burma’s historic elections Maya Tudor - November 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32445" align="aligncenter" width="1632"] Voters wait in line at a
Democracy promotion is failing. Here’s why. Sarah Bush - November 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31911" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi,
Burma votes on Sunday. Why do authoritarian governments even hold elections? Lee Morgenbesser - November 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31900" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of the Union Solidarity and
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
Why Egypt's new constitution may not turn out as badly as you think Joshua Tucker - January 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5425" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A man holds a poster