Photo: President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Phoenix, AZ. Source: Gage Skidmore By Avram Reisman On Friday, President Trump declared a national emergency to address the “national security and humanitarian crisis at the border.” Presidents have declared national emergencies over 50 times since the National Emergencies Act was signed into law in 1976, and... Continue Reading →
Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (via Kremlin) By Avram Reisman At a time when democracy is in recession and facing new challenges, it is worth looking back on essential literature written when democratic change was similarly challenged by authoritarian powers. Transitions from Authoritarian Rule, by Guillermo O’Donnell and Phillippe Schmitter,... Continue Reading →
Photo: South African President Cyril Ramophosa (L) shakes former President Jacob Zuma's (R) hand at a farewell reception for President Zuma. Photo credit: South African Government By Kwadwo A. Boateng Jacob Zuma’s presidency has ended, leaving behind a devastated economy. South Africans are eager to have a transparent government, and anti-corruption reform. The country now... Continue Reading →
