Bulgaria’s Symphony of Hope

Today, there are three parts of the old Soviet bloc—one is democratic, another is wholly authoritarian, and a third “intermediate” group is caught between two worlds. This last should be…

Evidence from the postcommunist countries shows that the strength of the legislature may be the institutional key to democratic consolidation.

Bulgaria continues to enjoy free and fair elections, but over the last decade its politics has come to be dominated by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who practices a brand of…