Kazakhstan’s Quandry

The failures of post-Soviet reform notwithstanding, serious strides have been made toward economic and political transformation.

January 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of Afghanistan’s constitution. In what areas has it succeeded or failed? Judging by its achievements with respect to four midrange goals, the document has a record…

This region’s five republics have just lived through a remarkable first decade of independence that raises questions about “preconditions”-based theories of democratization.