Kyrgyzstan: The Trials of Independence

Except for the Baltic states, the countries of the former Soviet Union may be less democratic today than in the last years of the USSR.

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…

Despite huge changes, the events of the last ten years raise doubts about the notion of “democratic transition” itself.