Liberal Voices from China: Liberalism, Equal Status, and Human Rights

Once again, a reformist electoral victory has been followed by political setbacks. The key to understanding this paradoxical pattern lies in the unique theocratic constitutional structure of the Islamic Republic.

Through greater savvy engagement with international law, authoritarians are seeking not only to shield themselves from criticism, but to reshape global norms in their favor.

The Editors’ introduction to “China’s Changing of the Guard.”