January 1994, Volume 5, Issue 1
Delegative Democracy
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January 1994, Volume 5, Issue 1
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Spring 1991, Volume 2, Issue 2
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Summer 1991, Volume 2, Issue 3
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July 2011, Volume 22, Issue 3
Many new democracies have faltered due to high levels of inequality and a deep polarization between the rich and poor. What is the relationship between modern liberal democracy and socioeconomic inequality?
July 2010, Volume 21, Issue 3
Why do election monitors sometimes issue contradictory statements or endorse flawed elections? The answers are not always straightforward; in some cases, the monitors’ good intentions may undermine their credibility.
The Venezuelan strongman lost the election and everyone knows it. He has nothing left to offer but violence and repression. It will be his undoing.
Fall 1990, Volume 1, Issue 4
October 2001, Volume 12, Issue 4
How can Burma peacefully move away from military rule and toward a stable democratic system based on sound electoral and federal arrangements?
Authoritarians weaponize LGBT+ rights to undermine pluralism and cement their rule. Can democracy still protect and advance these rights? Read about how LGBT+ rights have been both expanded and resisted around the world, and offer ideas for how democracies can defend them.
The West African democracy is one of the continent’s most enduring, but it shouldn’t be taken for granted. It’s a bulwark for democracy beyond its borders.
Ten years after the revolution, the lessons for protecting a budding democracy and guarding against violent extremism are clear.
How does a Russian autocrat celebrate Victory Day while losing a war? Expect lies, myths, and propaganda.
The Russian autocrat’s system of control has rested on pillars that are beginning to crumble.
Bolivia’s Amazon forests are becoming scorched earth, with millions of acres lost each year to raging fires. Worse, this disaster is being caused by a government more interested in corrupt profits than protecting its people and wildlife.
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