The main error of liberal internationalism is, it advocates have mistaken aspiration for reality and so doing have gotten a chunk of causality backwards.
International Democracy articles
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Tunisia: populism and cronyism risk ‘slide toward authoritarian tendencies’
Tunisia’s hopeful transition to a democratic future faces a new challenge. Voters in the country have delivered a sharp rebuke to their political elite.
Iranian democracy: playing the long game
Civil society activist Mariam and her NGO Tavaana aren’t planning for the “day of” the revolution, just as other opponents of the Iranian regime seem to be.
New American sanctions target the “Cubazuela” links
America hit Venezuela with a new round of sanctions Tuesday targeting the crisis-battered country’s ties with Cuba which supports Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.
Global Voices: Journalism Under Threat in Nicaragua
National Press Club International Correspondents Committee and Press Freedom Team hosts a discussion on “Global Voices: Journalism Under Threat in Nicaragua.”
Event: Commemorating the life of Jamal Khashoggi one year on
Project on Middle East Democracy, 12 other human rights and press freedom organizations to host event on Capitol Hill to commemorate Jamal Khashoggi’s life.
Can democratic resilience overcome populist polarization?
Political polarization is “tearing at the seams of democracy” around the world, according to Thomas Carothers, Carnegie senior vice president for studies.
Bipartisan Democratic Unity and the three autocratic Eurasian superpowers
American bipartisan democratic unity is essential if the U.S. is to counter the rise of three autocratic Eurasian superpowers — China, Russia and Iran
Egypt’s anti-corruption protests add to regional insecurity
Chaotic protests across Egypt this weekend prompted by junta corruption videos underscore the population’s weariness with economic hardship.
Zimbabwean activist doctor unable to recall details of his disappearance
Prominent doctor and activist Peter Magombeyi leader of Zimbabwe doctors’ strike was abducted and tortured but can’t recall details of his disappearance.