Africa
Arrest of opposition leader is ‘final nail in the coffin of Tunisian democracy’
Experts say Kais Saied’s crackdown on his political opponents may have reached a point of no return.
April 18, 2023
democracy promotion
Africa
Could the US have saved democracy in Tunisia?
As Biden focuses on democracy promotion abroad, it’s important to return to one of Washington’s biggest missed opportunities.
October 19, 2022
Africa
The US helped Tunisia become 'the biggest disappointment of the Arab Spring'
The recent apathetic vote to give the current president more autocratic powers is a reflection of many missed opportunities on our part.
August 02, 2022
Middle East
Will democracy summit examine US role in perpetuating authoritarianism?
The cruel irony is Washington supports most of the world's autocratic nations with weapons and money.
December 08, 2021
Washington Politics
Anne Applebaum is peddling a democracy trope that no one is buying
Americans know that ideologues have cynically used the rhetoric of 'freedom' to push destructive policies on the world before.
November 19, 2021
Washington Politics
Biden's Democracy Summit: A little humility is in order
The first step is to acknowledge our own shortcomings before going out to tell others how it's done.
February 10, 2021
Load more