Defining National Values: Online Media Monitoring ...
On March 30, 2019, Slovakia elected Zuzana Čaputová to be its new president, the first woman to hold the office.…
Continuing the McCain Legacy in Ukraine
While sitting at lunch in Kiev, Cindy McCain was reminded how much her husband meant to the people of Ukraine.…
Amplifying Kenyan Women’s Voices through Social Me...
In 2010, Kenya adopted a highly ambitious constitution which included progressive reforms aimed at achieving greater gender equality in government.…
Update on the State of Tunisia’s Democracy: Consti...
Since December 2018, the Tunisian parliament passed the 2019 state budget, voted for a new president of the Independent High…
Indonesia’s Historic Election – Challenges to a Fr...
Following the fall of Suharto’s three-decade presidency in 1998, Indonesian citizens embraced democracy and have since successfully completed four national…
Devolution in Kenya Promotes Participatory Democra...
Kenya’s ambitious Constitution mandates the active participation of citizens toward achieving democratic governance. Participation, accountability and transparency are principles at…
Uptick in Migration Signals a Need to Support Demo...
People migrate when they feel physically or economically insecure. The most egregious example of this is the socialist nightmare in…
Creating a Culture of Peace in Guatemala
As Guatemala approaches general elections on June 16, 2019, the country is facing impressive challenges. In addition to the offices…
What Polling Data is Telling Us about Tunisia’s Up...
Tunisia’s 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections will either continue the country’s success story in the region or lead to democratic…
Hopes Rise through Courage
In October 2018, Kim Mi-Hyang was selected for IRI’s Future Democratic Leaders Program (FDL). The program supports emerging North Korea…
Maldives: With Over 200 Islands, Decentralization ...
On April 6, voters from across the Maldives will head to the polls for the second nation-wide election in less…
Maldives Election Watch
In early April, voters across the Maldives will return to the polls for the second major election in less than…