Interview – Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev discusses Russia’s troubled relationship with the West, the problems with democratic triumphalism, and the role of the EU in the post-Cold War world.
Turkish Foreign Policy in Turbulent Times
Turkey’s democratic consolidation problems in the domestic arena have posed limitations on its ability to project power in the region, and widened the chasm with the European Union.
Impressions from Kunduz after the 2014 Afghanistan Elections
The elections in Kunduz can be counted as a great achievement, both for the public and the local bodies, despite the spectre of the Taliban.
The Underestimated Effect of Democratic Sanctions
There have been unsuccessful democratic sanctions in the past and there will be more in the future. However, sanctions have also been successful in certain cases.
Review – The Comparative International Politics of Democracy Promotion
In focusing on the objectives of democracy promoters, this edited collection provides a fertile ground for understanding the process of democratization.
Democratisation and Development in Tanzania: Complimentary or Contradictory Forces?
Democratisation has a relatively weak track record. The Tanzanian case shows that even bottom-up development struggles against internal conflicts and interests.
On the Democratic and Demographic Transitions
Research on the determinants of democracy has overlooked the role of demographic factors. Yet, no other variable is more closely related to a country’s democratic status than its median age.
Review – American Democracy Promotion in the Changing Middle East
This important book examines whether US democracy promotion has been sincere, or whether it was simply one of a range of policy options for promoting US material and strategic interests.
Reconstructing Arab States: Do Fractured Politics Require the Tools of Transitional Justice?
The way to clear a path towards true revolutions in the Arab world that reconstitute public spheres in more open and pluralistic ways begins with coming to terms with the past.
Five Reasons There Will Be No African Spring
There is little reason to expect that African societies will mobilize to overthrow their corrupt governments anytime soon. At least five reasons conspire against any popular African revolutions.
