List of Political Science articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Arsenal of Democracy
When he dismisses NATO, Donald Trump is weakening not only the world's most successful military alliance, but also a powerful force for democracy.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Gay Rights Advance Democracy in the Middle East
LGBT activists are in the vanguard of the struggle against the region’s dictators and theocrats.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag Movement
It's not just on the internet and it's not just about President Mugabe.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Memo to the Establishment: Inspire Us or Lose
The competent politicians holding Western democracy together are dropping like flies. It’s time for them to embrace the tactic of stirring emotions -- to positive ends.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Tunisia’s Celebrated Labor Union Is Holding the Country Back
Tunisia desperately needs to reform its bloated public sector. But organized labor is digging in its heels.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 It’s Time for Development Banks to Start Listening
The aid community often ignores the wishes of the very people it’s supposed to be helping. The world needs a more bottom-up approach to development.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 If the Turkish Coup Had Succeeded, Would Washington Have Played Along?
The United States has a bad record on supporting democracy in Turkey — but it’s never too late to change.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Does Tunisia Produce So Many Terrorists?
The success story of the Arab Spring has made room for moderate secularists to flourish. But that’s a double-edged sword.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why a Hashtag Isn’t Enough for a Revolution in Zimbabwe
Some hope to use social media to usher in the end of Robert Mugabe’s regime. This ignores the realities of power.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Battle for the Soul of Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraq’s Kurds may be moving closer to statehood. But their progress towards democracy leaves much to be desired.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Aung San Suu Kyi Must Focus on Ending Burma’s Civil War
The country’s democratic transformation will mean little unless it can bring peace to long-suffering ethnic minorities.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Washington’s Closest Ally on the Horn of Africa Has a Terrible Human Rights Record
Tiny Djibouti is a key U.S. ally in the “war on terror.” But that doesn’t mean Washington should stay silent on its abuses.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Kenya Cleaned Up Its Courts
A new constitution gave judicial reformers an opportunity to earn back the people’s trust. Here’s what they did with it.
