George Washington and the Founding of Democracy

Evidence suggests that under some circumstances repeated elections, even if flawed, can lead to democratization.

The notion of countries being on the “path to democracy” remains valid unless and until they come up with a systemic alternative to democracy.

The “color revolutions” in the postcommunist countries cannot be attributed to diffusion alone. Structural factors offer a better explanation of why such revolutions have succeeded in some countries and not…