At the 2007 Ministerial Council Meeting in Madrid, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister promised the participating states that his country would implement far-reaching domestic reforms before assuming the
Since the disengagement of Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC from Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity two weeks ago, frequent reports of renewed violence and intimidation are raising fears of a return to 20
Central to Zimbabwe’s Global Political Agreement is the adoption of a new national constitution based on democratic values and principles that will pave the way for fresh elections. The reform proces
On Thursday in Cairo, President Obama will give a major, long-awaited address to the Muslim world. His words will be followed closely by millions of Arab and Muslims looking for signals about U.S.
In recent years, a distinct set of powerful authoritarian states – including Iran, China, Russia, Venezuela, and Pakistan - have advanced alternatives to democratic m
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Cultivated from years of travel and interviews, The Next Founders lifts the veil on liberal reformers from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
After nearly a year, Zimbabwe is still reeling from the outcome of the March 2008 elections. Despite many challenges, the elections have nevertheless opened a small window of opportunity. Parliament