Nicaragua’s revised constitution gives the president added powers Shelley A. McConnell and Heather Sullivan - February 17, 2025 The latest changes deepen the Ortega-Murillo family’s political control – and legalize new forms of repression.
Two years after Nicaragua’s mass uprising started, why is Daniel Ortega still in power? Mateo Jarquín and Kai Thaler - April 30, 2020 These three things explain why a mass nonviolent uprising didn’t manage to oust the authoritarian ruler.
Armed rebel groups lobby in D.C., just like governments. How does that influence U.S. policy? Reyko Huang - February 6, 2020 They push for funding and recognition, and often get it
The U.S. broke a huge global trade taboo. Here’s why Trump’s move might be legal. Krzysztof Pelc - June 7, 2018 For 70 years, countries avoided the national security exception because it would set a dangerous precedent.
In massive street protests, Nicaraguans are using Ortega’s revolutionary symbols against him Yerling Aguilera, Kai Thaler, and Eric Mosinger - May 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73294" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-government protesters on April 21 pull
The U.S. has a long history of hacking other democracies Mariya Omelicheva, Christian Crandall, and Ryan Beasley - December 20, 2016 Why do democratic governments so often engage in violent covert
Sure, the U.S. and Russia often meddle in foreign elections. Does it matter? Dov Levin - September 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45923" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A voter wears an "I voted"
Peru rejected Keiko Fujimori, but most new democracies vote authoritarian parties back into office. Here’s why. James Loxton - June 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42106" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators rally against presidential candidate Keiko
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State