Tag Archives: democracy

Russia and Egypt: Stunning Parallels

A key comparison on the global relevance of the slow-motion Arab Spring.

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Syria and American Democracy

Can you hear them laugh from Beijing and Moscow?

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Celebrating India’s Independence

After 66 years of independence from colonial rule, what does India have to show for it?

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Elections Do Not Make Democracy

Should the U.S. continue to support autocratic regimes, wherever they provide for a stable geopolitical situation?

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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.

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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?

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The View from Taksim Square

What experiences did protesters in Istanbul go through during the June 2013 protests?

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Brazil: The People Vs. the Politicians

Amid mass demonstrations in Brazil, what is working and what needs improvement in the country’s political processes?

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Erdogan’s Fundamental Miscalculation

Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?

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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?

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