New report shows Southeast Asian parliamentarians remain at risk despite democratic trappings
In many countries in Southeast Asia – most notably in Myanmar but also elsewhere – parliamentarians and ex-parliamentarians continue to…
Theme: Democracy
A Test for West African Regionalism: Explaining ECOWAS Response to the Crisis in Niger
Facing the ongoing crisis in Niger, ECOWAS stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, ECOWAS initial threat of military…
Michelle Bachelet was elected vice president of the Club of Madrid
Former president Michelle Bachelet was unanimously elected as the new vice president of the Club of Madrid , a global…
Is it with hope or despair that we embark on 2024?
Mathias Parsbaek Skibdal, Acting Director, shares his thoughts on the global state of democracy, reflecting on the previous year while…
Post-Elections Analysis: Pakistan’s “New” Political Order Faces a Polycrisis
Zoha Waseem, Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick, and Yasser Kureshi, Departmental Lecturer at the University of Oxford, argue…
A Reformer in Kyiv Is Taken Down
Ukraine needs to take quick and clear action to recommit itself to transparent and independent management of the country’s restoration.
Roblox Deplatforms Hate-Infested “Election Simulator” Experience After GPAHE Reporting
Earlier this month, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) revealed a worrying level of hate and violent speech…
Sudanese groups provide light amid year of darkness
In Sudan, local response networks have played a major role in leading the humanitarian response, even as traditional humanitarian aid…
By the People
Join the International Republican Institute for a new monthly podcast, “By the People.” We’ll give you an insider’s look at…
2024 Japanese Young Political Leaders Delegation to US
Six legislative and party staffers from Japan visited Washington DC and various locations around Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee as part…