Promoting Peaceful Elections in Kenya
As the primary nomination process for Kenya’s August 2017 general elections heats up, the potential for election-related violence are at…
Colombia’s Youth Weigh in on Peace Accord Implemen...
After the “no vote” prevailed in last October’s plebiscite, thousands of Colombians—including a large number of young people—took to the streets…
Can the Central African Republic Overcome its Past...
Few countries in the world face more challenges than the Central African Republic (CAR). Since independence, the country has experienced…
A Deep Bench
2016 was not a great year for freedom worldwide. As the 2017 Freedom in the World report noted, last year…
Georgians Choose Peace and Economic Development...
On April 4, IRI published its most recent survey of Georgian Public Opinion (posted here), the 23rd such poll that…
Central African Republic Youth Key to Stability in...
The Central African Republic (CAR) is emerging from a crisis that began when rebels overthrew the national government in 2013.…
Líderes Juveniles Cambiando Nuestra Historia...
El Laboratorio Juvenil Democrático (LJD) es una iniciativa del Instituto Republicano Internacional (IRI) que sustituyo la idea de un laboratorio…
How Marching in Silence Became the Loudest Voice i...
In 2003, 75 members of the opposition were arrested and condemned in Cuba; a time now called the Black Spring.…
Generation Democracy Launches in Asia
With major upcoming elections in Malaysia, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, and parliamentary and provincial elections in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, 2017 is…
ISIS: A Global Issue
Not long ago, my friend and colleague, Hal Ferguson, wrote on this blog about the rise of ISIS and in…
The Importance of Resolving Border Issues in Kyrgy...
Last week, IRI’s Center for Insights in Survey Research released the findings of an extensive public survey conducted in Kyrgyzstan.…
Preventing Violence in Mexico
Violence is one of the most troubling problems in Mexican society. At the beginning of 2017, the murder rate jumped…