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In 2019, the U.S. ranked as more corrupt on this international index. That happened last year, too.
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Few Chileans have a voice in government. That’s why so many are in the streets.
A small, wealthy class runs both major political parties — and the government.
Chile just went to the polls — and transformed its legislature
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Information technology can help build peace. This is how.
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Learning from three African presidents
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Kenya votes amid a wave of violence. Here’s how that matters.
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U.S. funding for the United Nations may not be as costly as you think
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Zambia’s violent and razor-close election is mired in controversy. Here’s why.
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Peru might elect an authoritarian president. These four maps tell you why.
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Five challenges facing Burkina Faso’s new president (and 3 reasons for optimism)
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Why donors demand immediate elections after unrest in developing countries
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Ignore the old complaints about U.N. funding. Here are some new ones.
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How to win the (women’s) World Cup
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How to win the (women's) World Cup
Now that the Women’s World Cup is over, one might
Using opinion surveys to monitor the U.N.’s sustainable development goals
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Turkish women’s rights beyond Islamists and secularists
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Turkish women's rights beyond Islamists and secularists
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The House that Chavez Built
The following is a guest post from political scientist Jennifer Cyr of the
The Dictator’s Handbook I: Gaddafi’s Failing? Too Kind
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