Will the IMF Deal Break or Make Tunisia’s Leadersh...
“Tunisia’s leaders trumpeted the news of a recent staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.9 billion rescue package…
Will Iraq’s New Prime Minister Bring Change — Or M...
“After a year-long crisis in Iraq triggered by contested elections, Iraq finally has a government headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’…
Should Ukraine Pursue Closer Ties with Taiwan?...
“The unintended consequences of Vladimir Putin’s disastrous war in Ukraine will be studied for years to come, with ongoing geopolitical…
Insecurity Threatens To Derail Nigeria’s Feb. 2023...
“On October 23 the U.S. Embassy issued an alert about an elevated risk of terror attacks against a wide range…
Advancing a Framework for the Stabilization and Re...
“Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war on Ukraine has shattered peace on the European continent and created tectonic shifts in the…
The Next Mediterranean Front Line
“From migration to energy and food security, the Mediterranean has emerged as an overlooked front in Russia’s war with the…
Xi’s Reappointment Should Spur Democracies t...
“Xi Jinping is poised to make history this month when the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party grants…
Why Don’t Voters Care About Local Government?...
“National elections always steal the spotlight. People tend to overlook the far greater number of contests that occur down ballot.…
A Stronger But Less Ambitious NATO
“Turkish obstinance notwithstanding, it seems ever more likely that Finland and Sweden will soon join NATO. That is all to…
No, Italy’s Democracy Isn’t Doomed
“Judging from news reports on the conservative election victory in Italy, one might come away thinking that the country is…
ICYMI: The Summit for Democracy Can Only Be a Succ...
Democracy took a hit over the last year and youth are suffering the consequences. As freedom declined globally, so too did…
ICYMI: What the US Can Learn from Kenya’s Fight fo...
Last month, we helped lead an International Election Observation Mission for Kenya’s presidential elections, sponsored by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and…