Reshaping Narratives
June 9, 2015
In Advance of European Games, Azerbaijan Tames Human Rights Watchdogs
Since inheriting the presidency from his father in 2003, Ilham Aliyev has steadily shrunk the space in Azerbaijan for alternative views. Today, the country is ruled largely through fear. There...
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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 19, 2015
Azerbaijan’s Two Big Campaigns
The government of Azerbaijan is pursuing two big, interrelated campaigns. One of them is a relentless domestic effort against any independent voices who criticize the regime. The other is an...
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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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