Crafting Constitutions

As 2004 began, Afghanistan approved a new constitution that represents a key step forward in its political reconstruction. But it is not yet clear whether this new constitution will enable…

A review of The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution by Francis Fukuyama.

Presidential term limits have spread across the world, but in many countries presidents and their allies seek to circumvent or eliminate them. Advocates of democracy must protect this institution, as…