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Putin’s Big Gamble

• Robert Person

The Kremlin’s order to call up Russians to fight in Ukraine risks massive protests. It’s the riskiest decision of Putin’s rule, and it could lead to his undoing.

Kishore’s World

The Rebirth of the Liberal World Order?

• Lucan A. Way

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the world’s democrats a renewed sense of unity and purpose. Putin’s reckless gamble may unexpectedly strengthen democracy in Europe and beyond.

Tunisia’s Insecure Strongman

• Nate Grubman

Kais Saied is claiming a landslide election win. The truth is he was never willing to face a real competition. Just how insecure he feels will likely determine how much more repressive he will become.

Is Central America Doomed?

• Mateo Jarquín
• Rachel A. Schwartz
• Kai M. Thaler

Of course not. But the region’s democratic hopes are fighting an uphill battle against corruption, crime, and a violent past.

How a Pastor Found the Courage to Defy a Dictator

• Evan Mawarire

Evan Mawarire never thought of himself as a revolutionary. In a gripping new memoir, he tells the story of how he went from a humble clergyman to the leader of a movement that helped the Zimbabwean people find their voice.

How Repression (and Protest) Gets Repeated

• Wichuta Teeratanabodee
• Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom

We can learn a lot about the crackdown in Hong Kong if we compare it to Thailand—and vice versa. Autocrats and activists are learning from each other in real time.

How Dictators Use Financial Repression Against Their Opponents

• Félix Maradiaga

Economic freedom is one of a tyrant’s first targets. My family and I have experienced this firsthand. But tools like Bitcoin offer a lifeline for activists fighting repressive states.

Bolivia’s Silent Destruction

• Jhanisse Vaca Daza

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.

Why Vladimir Putin’s Luck Ran Out

• Michael McFaul

For twenty years, the Russian autocrat enjoyed a string of good fortune in coming to power and cementing his rule. He had raised Russia’s standing in the world. Then he invaded Ukraine.

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Islamists and Democracy: Cautions from Pakistan

The Economist discusses JoD’s China cluster

In "The Old Regime and the Revolution" (3/16/13),  the Economist cites the JoD cluster "China at the Tipping Point?"

March 19, 2013

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The Resilience of Democracy by Eduardo Posada-Carbó

In "The Resilience of Democracy," Eduardo Posada-Carbó reflects on the 20th Anniversary of the Journal of Democracy.

January 22, 2010