Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The world seems to be growing more paradoxical where democratic practices are becoming more popular among dictators. Democracy gives them something repression can’t - a modicum of legitimacy.
Maduro has no clue how to reverse any of the multiple crises he has set off. At this point, the goal of staying in power is just to be in power.
Putin is less interested in President Nicolás Maduro and his regime than in using him as a thorn in Washington’s side. Venezuela’s crisis provides Putin with a like-minded collaborator eager to denounce the United States.
A blow-by-blow dissection of the statements made by the Venezuelan president.
Souring attitudes toward the United States throughout Latin America have opened opportunities for Moscow to stoke anti-U.S. sentiment and advance its own interests.
A series of essays by leading scholars and activists on efforts around the world to improve and defend civil society’s legitimacy.
Recent uprisings in countries across the world suggest that there is much that other protesters can learn to pressure regimes for reforms.
A fake memo written to Cuban President Raúl Castro proposing action in relations with Venezuela.
China and its keenest Latin American borrowers are left with the challenge of managing the legacy of past deals, including those that have gone awry.
By imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing a 19th century strategy in the context of a 21st century global economy.
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