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November 28, 2022

Political Transitions
Fathers and Sons

A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism.

Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni sits and looks to the right while wearing his uniform.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

May 13, 2024

Chad
An Exercise in Electoral Futility

The United States should resist a “business as usual” approach to Chad.  

Poll workers count ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in N'Djamena, Chad on May 6, 2024.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

May 13, 2024

Asia
Early Signs From President-Elect Prabowo Subianto Are Worrying

As President-Elect, Prabowo Subianto, widely accused of past rights abuses, is already showing signs that he may further damage Indonesia's fragile democracy.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka wave after the country's election commission officially announced them as the presidential election winners in Jakarta, April 24, 2024.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

December 6, 2011

Egypt
The Rogue Sons

French president Jacques Chirac and Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and head of the Gaddafi Foundation, are seen before the start of their meeting at the Elysee Palace…

The Rogue Sons
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

February 28, 2011

Political Movements
Fathers and Sons

Saif al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, gestures as he speaks during an interview on state television, in this still image taken from video on February 24, 2011 (Reuters/Courtesy Reuters…

Fathers and Sons
Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

May 1, 2014

Gender
Preference for Sons Hurts Mothers

For more than a century, cultural norms and traditions in India and elsewhere have favored sons over daughters—a preference based on age-old beliefs that male children add to household wealth, provid…

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Blog Post by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Development Channel