April 2015
April 30, 2015
The Illiberal Surge and the Changing World Order
An array of powerful, illiberal forces has built momentum in recent years that is increasingly challenging democratic norms and the international order. This illiberal surge seemingly has caught established democracies around...
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April 30, 2015
China’s Challenge to Democracy
“For now, at least, China displays no missionary impulse to promote authoritarianism. But, this does not mean that its policies are inconsequential for the fate of democracy,” argues Andrew Nathan...
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April 30, 2015
The Export of Russia’s “Foreign Agent” Law
On March 10, 2015, a Kyrgyz parliamentary committee approved a draft law with grave implications for civil society. According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), the proposed legislation seeks...
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April 30, 2015
The Shared Interest of Saudi Arabia and Iran
The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is well-known. In their battle for regional hegemony, each fears that the spread of the other’s sectarian ideology may undermine their own regime’s...
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April 30, 2015
Muddying the Waters: How Authoritarians Erode Election Observation Standards
A fundamental tenet of democratic governance is the norm that government authority stems from the will of the people as expressed through free and fair elections, and, over time, norms...
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