Nigeria: Democracy Under Pressure
Electorate’s patience tested as parliamentary polls postponed, and postponed again.
6 Apr 11
Comment
Mazar Tragedy Tests Western Resolve
But it would be wrong for Mazar killings and other deadly protests to fuel calls for an international withdrawal from Afghanistan.
4 Apr 11
Kabila Has Little to Fear From DRC Opposition
While they have talked about rallying around a single leader to contest presidential elections later this year, squabbling has made consensus impossible.
31 Mar 11
Building Bridges in Uzbekistan
Independent human rights groups need to seek allies within the system, analyst says.
31 Mar 11
Cyber-Censorship in Uzbekistan
Blocking of IWPR website latest reflection of Tashkent’s fear of free-flowing information.
15 Mar 11
Righting Wrongs in Tunisia
Revolution offers unprecedented opportunities both for grassroots initiatives and for systemic reforms to policing and prisons.
10 Mar 11
Egypt: No Country for Old Generals
Army’s interference in judicial process bodes ill for democracy.
8 Mar 11
Playing Politics With the ICC
The Security Council’s referral of Libya to the Hague court highlights the limitations of international justice.
8 Mar 11
Demands for Radical Political Change in Lebanon
New protest group campaigns for overhaul of system that appears the most democratic in the Arab world but has many significant flaws.
4 Mar 11
Divisions in Tunisia Over Continued Protests
Some want them to end so as to give the interim administration a chance, while others insist pressure must be kept up to bring about real change.
3 Mar 11
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