Tag: Regimes & Governance
236 Articles
- Conflict & Security
The Fall of Bashar al-Assad: Winners, Losers, and Challenges Ahead
Introduction The Syrian Civil War began in 2011 amid the Arab Spring with peaceful demonstrations against the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The government responded…
May 7, 2025
- Human Rights & Development
The Long Horizon of Returns to Syria
Introduction On December 8, 2024, the Assad regime in Syria fell after nearly fourteen years of civil war. Over the course of the conflict, more than 6 million Syrians were…
April 30, 2025
- Dialogues
The Future of U.S. Diplomacy
GJIA: Do you agree that the role of a diplomat has changed considerably over the last few decades, with shifts in communication, power dynamics, and cybersecurity? How would you…
April 29, 2025
- Conflict & Security
The Druze Community in Israel: A Model of Minority Integration
Introduction The Druze community, an ethnoreligious minority, holds a unique position in Israel and the broader Middle East. Despite numbering only around one million people…
April 21, 2025
- Society & Culture
Politics, Ideology, and Power in Spanish Football: FC Barcelona and the Tensions Between the Center-Periphery Cleavage
Introduction “El Clásico,” the rivalry between football clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, exemplifies the political and cultural tensions between the center and periphery…
April 18, 2025
- Dialogues
Implications of the 2024 Presidential Election in Mozambique: Insights from Emilia Columbo
GJIA: What were some of the top priorities for Mozambican voters heading into this election? Emilia Columbo: Two priorities were personal security and the economy. Mozambique has…
April 17, 2025
- Dialogues
Dr. Nedim Hogic on Corruption and Foreign Influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
GJIA: In Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, Bosnia and Herzegovina received a score of 35 out of 100, which is seven points lower than the…
April 11, 2025
- Business & Economics
Improving the Return on Investment in US Healthcare
The Low Return on Investment of US Healthcare The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released data showing that US health expenditure rose by 7.5 percent in 2023…
April 7, 2025
- Science & Technology
Populism’s Anti-Liberalism on Free Speech
Introduction Over the past decades, populism has gained significant influence in contemporary politics around the world. The “populist” label is used to characterize several…
April 3, 2025
- Dialogues
Greece: Political Stability and the EU Paradox
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Dr. Anastasakis, your work often highlights the enduring influence of historical experiences on contemporary politics. In what ways…
April 1, 2025