The recent record of citizen uprisings in autocracies spells caution for the hope that a new wave of Iranian protests may break the regime’s hold on power.
Thomas Carothers, McKenzie Carrier
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Martha Brill Olcott looks in detail on Kazakhstan's positive trend and recent foreign policy achievements. While credit is givern to the leadership's skills in maneuvering both on the domestic political arena as well as among the great powers, Dr. Olcott still flags for potential future problems if President Nazarbaev fails to open up the political system.
Source: The China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly

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