Reagan’s Lasting Legacy in Europe
Thirty years ago, President Reagan, a hero to many, stood up in front of the West Berlin audience, with the…
Thirty years ago, President Reagan, a hero to many, stood up in front of the West Berlin audience, with the…
In February, I relocated to Sri Lanka from Burma to become the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Resident Program Director. Since…
A lack of economic opportunities, ongoing political gridlock, and still simmering ethnic and religious tensions from the wars surrounding the…
After enduring a long occupation by the Soviet Union, Estonians peacefully protested and eventually gained their independence in 1991. They…
IRI’s Civil Society Community of Practice (CoP) is conducting a series of interviews with current and former civil society partners…
Tanzania, the largest nation in the East African Community, is an incredibly diverse country. It is home to approximately 125…
As we entered Liliesleaf Farm—the secret organizing site of Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activists during the 1960’s—our communications trainer Abella…
Unfortunately, the rise of the Islamic State (IS) has continued at a steady rate over the last year as the…
Day two in Johannesburg—JoBurg, Jozy, or whatever you want to call this South African city playing host to our fourth…
Somalia’s presidential election was recently postponed for a fifth time, pushing Election Day to February 8. Although the election has…
Last week Generation Democracy, IRI’s flagship youth program, gathered 34 participants from seven countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa…
For the past three months, 45 young emerging leaders from Asia have been networking, sharing experiences, and collaborating on project…