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Africa: Year in Review 2020

"This year’s Africa: Year in Review 2020 is a special edition, marking the fifth year since the launch of the series. The Wilson Center Africa Program continued its annual tradition of asking…

When Corruption Funds the Political System: A Case Study of Honduras

In this report, Sabet explores four most salient types of corruption in Honduras: embezzlement of social development funds, procurement corruption, organized crime corruption, and patronage abuses in…

Democracy in Southeast Asia: Between Discontent and Hope

This report examines Southeast Asia’s democratic discontent and its strategic implications for the region. Drawing on empirical data and informed by conversations with officials and practitioners, it…

Vulnerable Landscapes: Case Studies of Violence and Disinformation

Disinformation is a global phenomenon that affects almost all countries because anyone with a political agenda can use disinformation in pursuit of political power (Bradshaw andHoward, 2018).…

What Can Be Done About the Problem of Political Parties?

"In a world of declining political party influence, protest movements and organized labor have increasingly served as vehicles to express grievances and channel political action. However, the limits…

Is Populism Really a Problem for Democracy?

"Populism offers the promise of democratic renewal... But while populist parties in power can make politics more representative, they can undermine accountability... Populists in government can also…

Securing Supplies: How to Prevent Another Covid-19 Breakdown

According to AEI,, “the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the vulnerability of global supply chains during crises”, and it is impossible for any contemporary liberal democracy to build “all its…

Reconsidering Taiwan's Place in the International Order: Lessons from the WHO and ICAO

In this article, Michael Mazza explains that “Taiwan has been excluded from partaking in the conversation about ensuring global public health”, and claims that as a response to this exclusion and…

Lift Every Voice: The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting

This report proposes universal civic duty voting as a necessary step toward full electoral participation and thus wider and more comprehensive and inclusive representation in the body of voters and…