A key comparison on the global relevance of the slow-motion Arab Spring.
Celebrating India’s Independence
After 66 years of independence from colonial rule, what does India have to show for it?
Elections Do Not Make Democracy
Should the U.S. continue to support autocratic regimes, wherever they provide for a stable geopolitical situation?
It’s Not a Conspiracy, Mr. Erdogan!
Does it make sense for Turkey’s Prime Minister to attack financial markets? They have actually been his country’s friend.
What Unites Turkey’s and Iran’s Youth
How are the young reformers in Turkey and Iran united by their actions in June 2013? What does their future path look like?
The View from Taksim Square
What experiences did protesters in Istanbul go through during the June 2013 protests?
Brazil: The People Vs. the Politicians
Amid mass demonstrations in Brazil, what is working and what needs improvement in the country’s political processes?
Erdogan’s Fundamental Miscalculation
Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?
Election 2013: Expectations of the Iranian People
What are Iranian voters expecting from the June 2013 presidential election compared with the 2009 election and Green uprising?

























