democracy Archives - Stephen Zunes

Apparent Fraud in Maldivian Elections Threatens Prospects for Democracy

September 16, 2013 By admin

Dr. Zunes talks about a number of troubling indicators that major fraud may have occurred in the election held on September 7, which raises questions regarding the integrity of the September 28 runoff.

The United States and the Prospects for Democracy in Islamic Countries

January 27, 2011 By admin

Foreign Policy In Focus/Institute for Policy Studies January 21, 2011. Also in Common Dreams and Eurasia Review Many in the West are familiar with the way unarmed pro-democracy insurrections have helped bring democracy to Eastern Europe, Latin America, and parts…