ICYMI: Why the Global Fragility Act Matters for Ha...
“Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse. The commemoration came at a pivotal…
ICYMI: What’s at stake in Angola’s ele...
This week’s general elections in Angola may be among the most consequential elections on the continent in some time. So,…
ICYMI: Nigeria’s Elections Will Test America...
“Nigeria is at an inflection point. Facing the worst wave of insecurity in twenty years, a five-year trend of democratic…
The people of Belarus want democracy — America mus...
Today marks the second anniversary of Belarus’s infamous 2020 presidential election, in which dictator Alexander Lukashenko defied the will of…
What Ukrainians Think About the War With Russia...
What Ukrainians Think About the War With Russia The Wall Street Journal Dr. Daniel Twining May 6, 2022 “When Vladimir…
Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility ...
“Planning teams from across the U.S. government are racing to begin implementing the long-awaited Global Fragility Act (GFA), after the…
Countering Moscow’s Influence in Latin America...
“The presidents of Argentina and Brazil, Alberto Fernández and Jair Bolsonaro respectively, have not directly condemned the Russian invasion of…
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a tragic reminder th...
“In 2015, a fire at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest killed 27 people. Over the months following the accident, 37…
Democracy as a Vital Interest: A Realist Approach ...
“Pursuing a realist foreign policy and promoting democracy are not mutually exclusive goals but, instead, are reinforcing and responsive to…
Guinea must put justice at the heart of its transi...
“In the closing days of 2021, Guinea’s military junta published a transition roadmap for a return to constitutional rule. It…
Central Asia Needs to Promote Women Politicians...
“Hidden from the world’s attention, with its five ‘stans’ and 79 million people, Central Asia has been a region of…
Deploying the Democratic Arsenal Against Kleptocra...
“Addressing the symbiotic relationship between authoritarianism and corruption will determine who wins the contest between democracy and its illiberal challengers…