Venezuela, the United States, and a Mirror
By: David Marina The ongoing political conflict within Venezuela has proven to be a unique challenge to the U.S. and
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Syrian Transitional Justice – the Re-election of President al-Assad
By Abigail Sommers On May 26, 2021, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was re-elected president for the fourth time resulting in
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Sudan at a Crossroads: A Decision For the People or By the People?
By: Mohamed Elshekh Following the trend of Arab League countries normalizing relations with Israel, Sudan has joined Bahrain and the
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Do Elections Really Matter in the Congo?
by Roger Alfani Some African politicians claim that they do not organize elections to lose them. This discourse echoes also
Read MoreThe Price of Democracy in Brazil
by Patricia Zanini Graca Last Sunday, Brazil closed another cycle of direct and democratic elections. In the lower house, Brazilian
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There is a Life after the Presidency, Your Excellency: The Case of African Leaders
by Erick Agbleke Africa’s oldest state, Ghana, at only 61 years old fought hard for its independence and laid the
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The Brazilian Presidential Election: When Will Corruption End?
by Patricia Zanini-Graca The Brazilian presidential election of 2018 will have the largest number of candidates since the 1989 cycle
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What Ousting a President Should Have Taught Brazil?
By Diana kraiser Last week, the Brazilian Supreme Court released a list of 108 top politicians involved in corruption, fraud,
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Interview: US, UN and Democratic Reforms in Venezuela
The following transcript is a translated conversation conducted by Joel Martinez with Ron Boquier, a human rights lawyer working for
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Kazakhstan: Can Corruption Contain the Criticism?
Starting in January 2014, Kazakhstan has seen a wave of protests in the streets of Almaty, the country’s largest city
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