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A Promised Leader, Undelivered | Focus
Barack Obama promised hope and change. Why didn’t his leadership deliver it?…
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All the Spectacles articles & episodes discussing democratic governance, to give you a new way of seeing politics.
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Black Gold, Dark Money | Insight
Oil companies testified before Congress on climate misinformation campaigns, but politicians should take a look in the mirror.…
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Déjà Coup | Insight
Sudanese citizens are taking to the streets to protest a military coup, but the global trend is against them.…
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Time for Europe to Get Serious | Insight
Choosing to dodge conflict with Poland over its backsliding democracy and eroding rule of law would be a mistake for the European Union.…
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Putin’s “Power” Politics | Insight
The impending approval of Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Germany is a reminder of how autocracies may be empowered by global trade.…
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Vote-Buying, Boycotts, and International Meddling in Iraq | Insight
Elections in Iraq are set to take place this weekend amidst developments that demonstrate the challenges of democratization in a globalized world.…
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Pandora Papers Expose Democracy’s Broken Promises | Insight
Documents detailing the extent of political and economic elites’ habitual tax evasion demonstrate the need for—and difficulty of—reform.…
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What I Learned in Becoming an e-Resident of Estonia | Focus
The small nation of Estonia, with its world-class digital democracy and social services, demonstrates the importance of humility and learning from other countries.…
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Tunisian Democracy Sheds the Burden of Reciprocity | Insight
Key domestic factions lent soft support to the Tunisian president’s suspension of parliament. They and the country are now paying the price.…
