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The Circular Illogic of Allies and Assistance
Rick Perry’s brief presidential run will likely be remembered for the candidate’s physical and verbal awkwardness as well as his memorable debate gaffe when he could not remembe... ...read more
The Impact of Speaking Publicly About Democracy in Georgia
Last week several developments in Georgian politics suggested that a new dynamic is at work there. First, harassment of citizens known to be associated with the opposition Georg... ...read morePublic Opinion and the War in Afghanistan
As any observer of American politics knows, the U.S. is particularly polarized along ideological and partisan lines. Issues ranging from marriage equality to tax policy divide ... ...read moreThe Confusing Language of Democracy
One of the reasons building lasting democracies, either from the perspective of democratic activists inside of a non-democratic country, or from outside powers seeking to push a... ...read moreRussia’s Non-Competitive Election
The Russian election occurred on Sunday with results that were consistent with what most people expected. Vladimir Putin won the election handily among widespread reports of el... ...read moreKoran Burning and the U.S. Role in Afghanistan
The latest round of violence in Afghanistan demonstrates the need to continue to withdraw from Afghanistan as quickly as possible. The immediate cause of this upsurge in violenc... ...read moreIntervention and Non-Intervention in Syria
As the brutal suppression of opponents of Bashar al-Assad by supporters of his regime in Syria continues, the U.S. and other western powers are faced, yet again, with the questi... ...read morePutin’s Diminishing Options
With the March 4th election rapidly approaching in Russia, it is becoming increasingly clear that Prime Minister, and presidential candidate, Vladimir Putin has backed himself i... ...read moreIran, Syria and Egypt
During the last weeks, three issues in the Middle East have become increasingly significant. The heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran, leading to more talk of possible ... ...read moreThe Russian and U.S. Presidential Elections
On March 4th, Russians will go to the polls to “elect” their next president. As with most elections in the former Soviet Union, other than the Baltic countries, the most intere... ...read moreFollow Us
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