Mongolia, 25 years from Soviet satellite to democratic partner
In 1990, like many countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Mongolia began its historic and peaceful transition to democracy. Although the world's media were not focused on events in this Soviet...
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On May 29, Nigeria will experience, for the first time in its history, a peaceful transfer of power between two political parties. Since 1999, when the then-government of Nigeria allowed new political...
View ArticleThe House's decade of democracy partnerships
The United States was built on the idea of citizen-centered government, a concept enshrined by the founders in the Declaration of Independence. These visionary figures were resolute that for a...
View ArticleDemocracy isn't only for the lucky few
I sometimes cringe when politicians use arguments ranging from "cultural sensitivity" to "realpolitik" to say that America shouldn't support the development of democracy in non-Western lands and...
View ArticleThis Election Day, some lessons from the Middle East
As the presidential campaign comes to an end, many voters are discouraged by the replacement of substantive debate with personal attacks, a lack of detailed solutions to this country's problems and...
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