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The road from 1989: reflections on the greatest peaceful transformation in history. O'Sullivan, John Nov 23, 2009 3201
Indomitable Afghanistan: oft-called the "the Graveyard of Empires," the wild region now known as Afghanistan has foiled would-be conquerors for millennia. Tanner, Stephen Aug 1, 2009 4995
A real mind-changer. Brief article Jul 3, 2009 301
Tragic history. Feb 1, 2009 494
The spirit of '76: welcome back, Carter. Jenkins, Philip Cover story Dec 15, 2008 2823
The libertarian moment: despite all leading indicators to the contrary, America is poised to enter a new age of freedom. Gillespie, Nick; Welch, Matt Dec 1, 2008 3824
1 Roundabout of the ancient world. Nov 1, 2008 1847
Fighting Bob vs. Silent Cal: the conservative tradition from La Follette to Taft and beyond. Taylor, Jeff Essay Sep 22, 2008 6347
Australia--a democracy or just another ballotocracy? Poprzeczny, Joseph Report Sep 22, 2008 11527
Suharto's legacy. Morgan, Patrick Sep 22, 2008 1440
The core issue in Zimbabwe; The majority of commentators here seem to have very little knowledge of Zimbabwe and its politics. If you only rely on information provided to you by the opposition, you are getting only a quarter of the picture"-Mr Davis of Manchester, UK, contributing to a debate in June on The Sunday Times website. Ankomah, Baffour Essay Aug 1, 2008 1713
The Background. Jun 30, 2008 1086
Rudman testimonial offers history and a lesson. Cook, Brad May 23, 2008 743
Lebanon. Haddad, Reem Country overview Apr 1, 2008 1232
Hugo Chavez against the backdrop of Venezuelan economic and political history. Faria, Hugo J. Essay Mar 22, 2008 7252
The appeal of Obama. Wilson, John K. Feb 1, 2008 1170
Commemorating the SIEV X: Julie Stephens on memory and memorial activism. Stephens, Julie Feb 1, 2008 2018
Present at the creation. Kibbe, Cindy Jan 4, 2008 660
Biya's 25 years in power: Cameroonians are divided as President Paul Biya marks 25 years in office. Tansa Musa reports from Yaounde. Musa, Tansa Jan 1, 2008 597
Shifting sands. Blanche, Ed Jan 1, 2008 965
Pakistani profiles. Seymour, Richard Country overview Jan 1, 2008 1414
The end of monarchy in Nepal and its delicate journey towards a republic. Shrestha, Bal Gopal Report Jan 1, 2008 8789
What happened to Africa? Pham, J. Peter Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 6592
The battle for the soul of the ANC. Commey, Pusch Dec 1, 2007 2454
Nigeria: Yar'Adua will step down if ... President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua took office in May this year under the shadow of a disputed election, but after six months in office, the former university don has shown that he is quietly asserting his own authority. But there is a threat hanging over his head. Joseph King reports from Abuja. King, Joseph Dec 1, 2007 2531
Zimbabwe: at last, scales fall from opposition eyes. Sasa, Mabasa Dec 1, 2007 2938
Cote d'Ivoire: how Houphouet's house of sand collapsed (2). Duodu, Cameron Dec 1, 2007 2119
"A discovered dissembler can achieve nothing great"; or, four theses on the death of presidential rhetoric in an age of empire. Hartnett, Stephen John; Mercieca, Jennifer Rose Essay Dec 1, 2007 12559
Invisible resurrection: the recreation of a communist party in South Africa in the 1950's. Johns, Sheridan Essay Sep 22, 2007 8913
The ash heap of history: reflections on historical research in Southern Africa. Edgar, Robert Essay Sep 22, 2007 8553
Two parties, two types of nominees, two paths to winning a presidential nomination, 1972-2004. Berggren, D. Jason Jun 1, 2007 12137
The "hidden hand" and White House roll-call predictions: legislative liaison in the Eisenhower White House, 83d-84th Congresses. Conley, Richard S.; Yon, Richard M. Report Jun 1, 2007 11166
Elections: debating the 1976 debates: establishing a tradition of negotiations. Self, John W. Jun 1, 2007 9161
The law: unilaterally shaping U.S. national security policy: the role of National Security Directives. Gordon, Vikki Jun 1, 2007 8015
Angela Merkel's foreign policy. Muller-Harlin, Bernhard Mar 22, 2007 4411
Dutch politics: exchanging neo-liberalism for social conservatism. Hylarides, Peter Mar 22, 2007 4242
Ghana: we couldn't wait for independence! Duodu, Cameron Mar 1, 2007 2800
Ghana: five decades of independence 1957-2007. Chronology Mar 1, 2007 1217
Pets and Presidents. Feb 1, 2007 29
Frank Calder: chief of chiefs remembered for tireless fight for Aboriginal rights. Miller, Heather Andrews Jan 1, 2007 1163
Hike with pike: follow Zebulon Pike as he and his men take on the challenges of a mighty landscape. What dangers will they face? Baier, Lee Nov 13, 2006 1154
The politics we're caught up in are our own as a result of a very boring campaign season. York, Thomas Oct 2, 2006 793
The Assad dynasty: at a time of great change in the Middle East, where longstanding leaderships have been overthrown or, at the very least, are threatened, one country in particular has managed to maintain its status quo. Syria's Assad family must merit the accolade of being among the Middle East's greatest political survivors. Seymour, Richard Oct 1, 2006 1316
From resistance to collective action in a Shanghai socialist "model community": from the late 1940s to early 1970s. Ho, Wing Chung Sep 22, 2006 16357
Texas treasury notes and the election of 1844. Pecquet, Gary M.; Thies, Clifford F. Sep 22, 2006 10321
Mi casa es su casa--a visit to La Casa de La Estrella in Valencia, Venezuela. Wurmann, Kirsten Country overview Sep 1, 2006 888
Serbia: emerging from a bitter past. Wilmore, Kathy Apr 24, 2006 2061
A step towards peace. Paldi, Boaz Mar 1, 2006 1274
Post-1989 publishing on previously suppressed topics: trends in Czech contemporary history, with reference to Poland. Biggins, Michael Jan 1, 2006 4451
Roundtable discussion of Richard J. Samuels's Machiavelli's Children: Leaders and Their Legacies in Italy and Japan. Pempel, T.J.; Garon, Sheldon; Kato, Junko; Tiberghien, Yves; Samuels, Richard J. Jan 1, 2006 11212
Citizens of the world! You have nothing to lose but your countries, and your freedoms, and ... Goldberg, Jonah Dec 5, 2005 2054
Elections: effects of the stand by your ad provision on attitudes about candidates and campaigns. Gale, Kristina; Hawkins, Betsey Gimbel; Hawkins, Richard; Magleby, David B.; Monson, J. Quin; Patter Dec 1, 2005 6312
How Britain impeded the first 'Back to Africa movement': while today's migratory patterns reveal an outward flow of people from Africa seeking better lives for themselves in Europe, there was a time when people living in Europe desperately sought asylum in Africa. Carina Ray continues her Tales from the Archives. Ray, Carina Dec 1, 2005 1889
Transatlantic tension and threat perception. Sarotte, Mary Elise Sep 22, 2005 6167
The 1975 dismissal: setting the record straight. Smith, David (American novelist) Sep 22, 2005 6647
Mexico's historic protest. Ross, John Jul 1, 2005 1784
"It was the bullet that brought the ballot". Ankomah, Baffour Jun 1, 2005 3176
Opinion & debate. May 9, 2005 269
"How Britain undermined democracy in Africa": an exclusive account of Nigeria's first elections. Ankomah, Baffour; Price, Stuart Cover Story May 1, 2005 3980
Who is the party of hope? Bresler, Robert J. Mar 1, 2005 1019
Anatomy of a civic uprising: Kyrgyzstan's Tulip Revolution: Akayev had always seemed the most liberal of Central Asian leaders, but when his government's carefully constructed facade of citizen involvement unraveled and uncovered his strongman tactics, it meant his political end. Mikosz, David Mar 1, 2005 1353
The Republic matures: the Roman Republic was not built in a day, but was the product of generations of reform and even some serious reverses. Bonta, Steve Oct 18, 2004 2520
'The most insignificant office': John Adams didn't think much of his job as Vice President. But recent Presidents are giving their understudies a lot more to do. Purdum, Todd S. Apr 26, 2004 1367
Canadian politics scavenger hunt. Mildon, Marsha Apr 1, 2004 1107
Richard E. Neustadt as teacher and mentor: a personal reflection. Wayne, Stephen J. Mar 1, 2004 936
Richard E. Neustadt's intellectual contributions. Kessel, John H. Mar 1, 2004 2115
Brazil -- the black stake. (Lest We Forget). de Figueiredo, Antonio Feb 1, 2003 1587
Current problems of European democracy. Manent, Pierre Jan 1, 2003 5838
Montezuma's revenge: Mexico, the United States, and demography. Stove, R.J. Jan 1, 2003 4021

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