Venezuela
May 21, 2015
The Authoritarian Resurgence: The Impact on Democracy
How are the world’s most influential authoritarian regimes influencing democratic standards and development? This question was at the heart of a recent discussion organized in Washington, DC, with four leading...
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May 13, 2015
The Sound of Silence: Latin America’s Leaders on Venezuelan Human Rights
Prominent members of the international community are expressing concern about Venezuela’s imprisonment of opposition leaders, civil society activists, and students who protest against the country’s political leadership.In January, former Latin...
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May 5, 2015
Venezuela’s Accelerating Slide toward Autocracy
As a hybrid regime which combines beleaguered democratic institutions with elements of authoritarian rule, the true nature of Venezuela’s government can easily be obscured. Javier Corrales deftly clears away the...
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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
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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