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.Connor EcholsApril 18, 2023
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.Connor EcholsOctober 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.Phesheya NxumaloCourtney DoggartAugust 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.Ryan CostelloDecember 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.Daniel LarisonNovember 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.Paul R. PillarFebruary 10, 2021