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Government & PoliticsBrazil, China, Colombia, Russia, United States, Venezuela

Venezuela’s Economic Collapse & the Rise of Authoritarianism

Joshua Ball

Venezuela is in the midst of a significant political and economic crisis that will have wide-ranging implications for regional security.As the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the…

Government & PoliticsChina, Iran, Russia, Syria, United States, Venezuela

Venezuela is Now a Dictatorship

Miguel Angel Latouche

Less than 20 countries worldwide have recognized the re-election of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president. Fewer than half of Venezuela’s registered voters participated in the South American country’s May 20…

Government & PoliticsArmenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia

“Velvet Revolution” in Armenia Indicates a Stronger Russian-Armenian Relationship

Gabriella Gricius

Armenia isn’t likely to pivot away from it’s ties to Russia anytime soon. In the wake of former Armenian President and Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian’s resignation on April 23, a…

Government & PoliticsNicaragua, United States

Nicaragua protests threaten an authoritarian regime that looked like it might never fall

Kai M. Thaler & Eric Seth Mosinger

After a week of political protest in Nicaragua, at least 38 people – and possibly over 60 – are dead. President Daniel Ortega, whose government once seemed unshakable, has emerged weakened in the face of protesters demanding…

Government & PoliticsChina, United States

Xi’s Power Consolidation a Signal of an Impending Economic Crisis?

Joshua Ball

China may have domestic security and economic concerns to grapple with this year. The Chinese Communist Party's careful preparation for a change of direction was realized in mid-October during its…

Government & PoliticsGermany, Hungary, Poland, Russia, United Kingdom

What Viktor Orban’s Victory Means for Europe and Russia

Farrah Barber

Viktor Orban is a symbol of anti-communism and the face of nationalism in a Hungary that is increasingly ostracised by its neighbors. The European ‘bad boy’, Viktor Orban, the man…

Government & PoliticsChina, European Union, Russia, United States

Geopolitical Trend: Authoritarianism Spreads Around the Globe

Joshua Ball

Authoritarianism is emerging as an attractive alternative to liberal democracy for a growing number of countries worldwide. Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong central power and limited…

Government & Politics

Xi’s indefinite grasp on power has finally captured the West’s attention—now what?

Stanley Rosen

When China’s Congress voted to repeal constitutional limits on the length of time a Chinese president can stay in office, there were only two “no” votes out of the 2,964…

Government & PoliticsRussia, Ukraine

Nadiya Savchenko Detained in Ukraine on Charges of Plotting Attempted Coup

Gabriella Gricius

Nadiya Savchenko was an MP in the Ukrainian parliament after spending two years in Russian custody. On March 22, 2018, Nadiya Savchenko was arrested by the Ukrainian State Security Service…

Government & PoliticsChina, Russia

It’s Likely China Will Enter Another Long Period of Severe Dictatorship

Jerome A. Cohen

Term limits for the leadership are not usually found in dictatorships. The Chinese Communist Party’s proposed abolition of China’s presidential term limit means that it has forgotten one of the main…

Government & PoliticsGeorgia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

The Decline of Mikhail Saakashvili

Gabriella Gricius

Former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili was banned from Ukraine for three years this week after being expelled from the country. In February, 2018, MIkhail Saakashvili was detained, flown to Poland,…

Government & PoliticsRussia, United States

Trump Unsuccessfully Ordered Firing of Robert Mueller in June 2017

Joshua Ball

The president ordered the firing of the Special Counsel but demurred when White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to resign in protest. In June 2017, President Donald Trump ordered that special…