The Surging Tide of Democracy

The military regime opened up the media sector to more competition and private broadcasters in 2002, and the ramifications turned out to be vast.

The story of this small former Yugoslav republic offers an example of how—if circumstances are right—it may be possible for a country to reform its way out of communism and…

The rise of Islamist parties poses new challenges to efforts to understand the relationship between Islam and democracy. A diverse group of authors investigates this new phenomenon and its implications…