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U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders. Jennifer McCoy, Rachel Beatty Riedl, Kenneth Roberts, and Murat Somer - March 31, 2025 A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
Colombia’s plan for peace seemed to work – until it didn’t Heather Sullivan - February 7, 2025 Renewed violence and criminal expansion reveal deep flaws in President Petro’s Total Peace plan.
Maduro’s disputed win in Venezuela’s election sparks widespread unrest Heather Sullivan - August 2, 2024 Venezuela’s 2024 election is an example of why authoritarian leaders hold and manipulate elections.
Colombia’s new president aims to swing his country left. It won’t be easy. Sandra Botero, Laura Gamboa, and Juan Albarracín - June 29, 2022 Gustavo Petro will have to make alliances and deals with moderate parties, which may disappoint his supporters
How do North and South Americans view the U.S.? Dinorah Azpuru - June 2, 2022 Leaders are gathering for the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles
What rising oil prices tell us about the oil market’s geopolitics Inwook Kim - April 11, 2022 It’s not all about the war in Ukraine
The West has hit Russia with tough sanctions. They could be tougher still. Daniel McDowell - March 2, 2022 If Putin escalates the war in Ukraine, here’s what could be next
Honduras voted for change. Can Xiomara Castro, the president-elect, deliver? Will Freeman and Paul J. Angelo - December 1, 2021 She’ll be facing deeply embedded corruption, extreme poverty and unfriendly institutions, among other challenges
Zambia has an election this week. Here’s what you need to know. Danielle Resnick - August 10, 2021 Voters aren’t happy about the country’s economic outlook or its external debt problem