Duterte has put part of the Philippines under martial law. Here’s how dangerous that can be. Jessica Trisko Darden and Christopher Fariss - June 14, 2017 When democracy is shaky, some leaders use "emergencies" to grab more power.
Trump isn’t a huge fan of NATO. But his complaints are off target. James Goldgeier - May 24, 2017 Although there was relief in Europe when President Trump declared last
What kind of deal is Trump making with Saudi Arabia? Marc Lynch - May 22, 2017 The optics of Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where
A Zambian opposition leader was arrested, but there are deeper cracks in the country’s democracy Michael Wahman - May 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58505" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema waves
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 Commentators are proclaiming that the nationalist populist wave has stalled.
Turkish President Erdogan arrives in D.C. tomorrow. Here’s what to watch for. Howard Eissenstat - May 15, 2017 There is a lot on the line for both Turkey
Turkish referendum rallies in Europe made headlines. Did they affect election results? Tugba Bozcaga and Fotini Christia - May 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57912" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Turkish electoral official shows a
Here’s what Peru can teach Turkey about presidential power grabs Orçun Selçuk and Astrid Arrarás - May 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57637" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at
Could Trump set off a constitutional crisis? Here’s what we can learn from Latin America. Gretchen Helmke - April 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57263" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The White House as seen from
How Erdogan won more power but lost legitimacy in Turkey’s constitutional referendum A. Kadir Yildirim - April 20, 2017 This is how liberty dies in Turkey with thunderous applause (and alleged electoral fraud).