Feature articles in this theme:
By Tom Woods
20 Apr 2010 |
World Politics Review
In a country where political intrigue has often substituted for
governance, Kenya's two-year-old National Accord offered a pragmatic
solution to ending post-election violence and restoring democratic rule. Now the possibility of a new constitution offers hope for Kenya, but the tradition
of "winner-take-all" politics -- as well as the accompanying fears of
"loser-lose-all" outcomes -- is proving tough to leave behind.
By Charles Sampford
20 Apr 2010 |
World Politics Review
International support is capable of making the difference between the successful defense of democracy and its ignominious defeat. However as the role of international players in the defense of democracy increases, the first line of defense should remain a democracy's own domestic initiatives, with the main role of the international community being to support a domestic response to threats to democracy.
By Kevin Casas-Zamora
20 Apr 2010 |
World Politics Review
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya's removal from power became the object of acute controversy and
gave way to a complex political battle with hemisphere-wide
implications. The episode focused attention on very significant questions regarding
the geopolitical disputes now raging in Latin America and the limits of the
international community's ability to reverse a perceived democratic
breakdown.