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Autocratic governance

Decades of military rule

A brief history of military rule in Pakistan

South Asian armed forces

They get along well unless they must shoot one another

SWP scholar explains why Pakistan’s military leaders have more political influence than their counterparts in India and Bangladesh

Governance

High-risk balancing act

President Joko Widodo wants the military to do more than protect Indonesia from external threats

Democratic governance

A mixed bag

ECOWAS is setting an example in terms of democratic governance, but challenges persist, according to Ghanaian scholar

Elections

No transparency

The presidential election has only aggravated Honduras’ crisis

France is leading the free world, but cannot fill void

Human Rights Watch assesses western countries internal struggle with populists and the global repercussions

Military rule

The monarchy’s bodyguard

An end to military dictatorship in Thailand is not in sight

Tunisia’s young democracy deserves western support

Seven years after Arab spring, Tunisia’s socioeconomic situation remains bleak

George Soros

Mission inspired by Karl Popper’s liberal philosophy

The global reach of the Open Society Foundations

Democracy

The path has been cleared for Hun Sen

Ahead of general elections, Cambodia’s government has eliminated the opposition

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.