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March 13, 2018

Authoritarianism
Strongmen Are Weaker Than They Look

Authoritarians are on the rise around the world, but history shows they’re mostly helpless.

Cars pass by a poster of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the upcoming presidential election, in Cairo, Egypt, February 19, 2018. The writing on the poster reads: "Long live Egypt". REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

November 25, 2014

Sub-Saharan Africa
Gulu and Detroit: Bicycles to the Rescue

This is a guest post by Jim Sanders, a career, now retired, West Africa watcher for various federal agencies. The views expressed below are his personal views and do not reflect those of his former e…

Bicycle

November 22, 2011

Immigration and Migration
Enrique Peña Nieto’s Campaign Book

Mexican Gov. Enrique Pena Nieto answers reporters' questions at the National Press Club in Washington (Molly Reilly/Courtesy Reuters). It seems the campaign book so popular in the United States has …

Enrique Peña Nieto’s Campaign Book

December 12, 2011

Elections and Voting
Campaign 2012 Roundup: Huntsman Hits the Sunday Talk Shows

Jon Huntsman waits to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition's Republican Presidential Candidates Forum on December 7, 2011. (Molly Riley/courtesy Reuters) One familiar face missing from Saturday …

epublican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman waits to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s (RJC) 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum in Washington December 7, 2011. REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

December 9, 2011

Defense and Security
What Would Mitt Romney Do About Iran?

Mitt Romney speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum in Washington on December 7, 2011. (Molly Riley/courtesy Reuters) Mitt Romney sat down with the …

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s (RJC) 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum in Washington December 7, 2011. REUTERS/Molly Riley