By Özgür Erkarslan and Isabella Wilkinson On the morning of April 11, 2020, the Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs Süleyman…
Corruption and the Logic of Political Survival through Extractive Institutions
By William Condon This article is the second in an editorial series titled “I do not think this word means…
Ideas, Physical Reality, and Altering Our World
By Matthew Geleta A common debate is whether the chicken or the egg came first: Did o ne cause the…
The Future of the “Fantastic Four” and the Conundrum of Successorship
By Hakan Sönmez Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a period of stabilization in the democratization process.…
D&S Assistant Editor Ruby Karki writes about the changing landscape of rights and governance as we weather the coronavirus.
The Other Political Divide: Some Personal Ruminations on the US Presidential Election
Daniel Brumberg, Director of Democracy and Governance Studies at Georgetown University. With Super Tuesday upon us, I am pondering the…
What are “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Really?
By Maeve Edwards This article is the first in an editorial series titled “I do not think this word means…
Understanding Jammu & Kashmir’s Constitutional Crisis
By Hamza Khan Several months ago, the Indian-controlled state of Jammu & Kashmir was dissolved by an act of the…
Start 2020 Right with our Beginning-of-Year Book List
By Jennifer Raymond Dresden, Ph.D., Associate Director Just when you thought book lists had wrapped up with the last…
The View from Across the Pond What the Conservative Landslide Means (or Does Not Mean) for the 2020 Elections
Isabella Wilkinson Johnson’s gamble has paid off. The House of Commons now seats 365 Tory MPs, a majority unseen since Thatcher.…
