How Racial Injustice Undermines Democracy Promotion
Authoritarian condemnations of American racial injustice are insincerely designed to target US domestic failings and arrest democracy promotion overseas.
The Changing Geopolitical Context of US Support for Human Rights and Democracy Promotion
At a time when neither Russia nor China is advancing human rights and democratization, America’s doing so could prove to be a highly strategic move.
Interview – Hicham Alaoui
Hicham Alaoui discusses recent events in Tunisia and outlines the concept of pacted democratisation and how it applies to political transitions in the MENA region.
The War in Ukraine: A Process Sociological Perspective on How We Got Here
The war in Ukraine was ultimately the decision of Putin, but it has also been a decision embedded in an environment profoundly shaped by functional democratisation processes.
Interview – Kristina Mani
Kristina Mani discusses Latin American politics, regional issues and the role of militaries, as well as the benefits of using of films and documentaries in her work.
Interview – Octavio Amorim Neto
Professor Octavio Amorim Neto talks to us about Brazil’s foreign policy, the Bolsonaro presidency and the constitutional developments of Portuguese-speaking countries.
Taiwan’s Democratisation and China’s Quest for Cross-Strait Reunification
Taiwan’s democratic consolidation has fundamentally altered cross-strait politics and has reshaped the debate along the lines of national identity.
Promoting Democracy in Serbia — The Limits of EU Conditionality
Despite the EU’s use of conditionality, Serbia remains far from constituting a consolidated democracy, and recent trends suggest it may be backsliding.
Review – East Asia’s Other Miracle: Explaining the Decline of Mass Atrocities
Bellamy’s text studies the remarkable decline of mass atrocities in East Asia since their peak and analyses the factors that fostered and hindered this phenomenon.
A Critical Analysis of the Relationship between Democracy and Corruption
There is evidence to support the claim that democracy can reduce corruption. Once democracy is consolidated, there is reason to believe that corruption can be reduced.
