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AMLO’s Young Supporters Are Having Buyer’s Remorse

Nili Blanck Tuesday, April 13, 2021

In 2018, young people in Mexico turned out in unprecedented numbers to vote for Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Now, they are turning away from the president they played such a big role in electing. Why have millennial and Gen Z voters abandoned AMLO, and what does their experience mean for Mexico’s democracy?

The ‘Senegalese Exception’ Loses Its Luster

Samba Dialimpa Badji Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Senegal is commonly cited as an example of successful governance in Africa, due to its stability and its rather peaceful democracy. But last month’s violent demonstrations—prompted by the arrest of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko—reveal that the “Senegalese exception” is now under significant strain.

India’s Vanishing Political Opposition

Saptarshi Ray Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Grassroots campaigns like the one led by Indian farmers protesting new agricultural laws have effectively become the biggest and most coherent form of resistance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. But as those demonstrations drag on, it’s time to ask: What has happened to India’s political opposition?

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Steven Feldstein Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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Daniel McDowell Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020

After the Fires: Australia’s Reckoning on Climate Change

Ketan Joshi Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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In Honduras, Corruption Kills

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How the Maori Are Pushing New Zealand to Confront Its Past—and Present

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How the Taliban’s Rivalry With ISIS Is Shaping the Afghan Peace Talks

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How Abiy’s Effort to Redefine Ethiopia Led to War in Tigray

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