Can Bolsonaro bully his way into reelection? Will the country’s democratic institutions be so badly damaged by him that Brazil’s future stability...
Can Brazil’s Democracy Survive Bolsonaro?
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The crisis of democracy and governance
Democracia en Peligro
Latin America is in trouble. From the Rio Grande to the Drake Passage, angry and violent partisanship is rising; citizens feel their governments...
Heart of Darkness
How is Africa doing? Can Africa produce the food, energy, economic activity, education, and social and political stability that all those...
Who Cares About Migrants?
here do they go and who will take them? What rights do migrants seeking safety have? Who worries about them in a world that is focused on coping...
Does Democracy Have a Future in Latin America?
By any measure, Latin American democracy is in trouble. Will things get worse before they get better? Patricio Navia, Eduardo Amadeo, Sergio Guzmán,...
Mirabilis annus secundus
“The second part of the second years prodigies being a true additional collection of many strange signs and apparitions which have this last year...
“Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore” – Reflections on a Changing Culture
Recently, I had the opportunity to podcast with Shirin Neshat, acclaimed visual artist, and Jonathan Burnham, one of the leading New York-based book...
Understanding Africa
“The first draft of history is always going to be very messy.” — Michela Wrong Human life originated in Africa, and humanity’s future will be...
The hope of our future
Youth is the hope of our future. When it comes to governance, is that a good thing in a world where there is a growing body of evidence that youth's...