COVER STORY
Lessons learned from the Tillerson tenure can help the new Secretary of State enhance the State Department’s core diplomatic and national security mission.
BY ALEX KARAGIANNIS
FOCUS ON DEMOCRACY
In a decade of backsliding on democracy around the world, the countries of Europe and Eurasia feature prominently.
BY DAVID J. KRAMER
Widespread corruption, crime and a lack of security, education, employment and basic services are driving a loss of faith in democracy throughout the continent.
BY ALEXANDRIA “ALEXI” PANEHAL
Since the 1990s electoral assistance has come into its own as a branch of foreign aid and as an academic discipline.
BY ASSIA IVANTCHEVA
The plan for sweeping changes to meet economic and demographic challenges does not appear to include an opening-up of the political system.
BY JERRY FEIERSTEIN
Development professionals focus on the need to bolster and expand civil society’s “open space” in countries around the world.
BY MARIAM AFRASIABI AND MARDY SHUALY
A new breed of autocrat seems to be taking root in Southeast Asia today. Is the “domino theory” finally playing out?
BY BEN BARBER
On the 20th anniversary of its democratic experiment, Indonesia can cite significant gains. Growing challenges may threaten that progress.
BY EDMUND MCWILLIAMS
PERSPECTIVES
Preserving America’s Global Leadership
BY BARBARA STEPHENSON
What State Should Bring to the Table: Cultural and Language Expertise
BY PHIL SKOTTE
The Card from Kabul
BY BEN EAST
DEPARTMENTS
Response from MED: Our Commitment to Foreign Service Families
BY DR. CHARLES ROSENFARB
AFSA NEWS
It Can’t Be Easy
BY KENNETH KERO-MENTZ
EER Season: Thinking About the Precepts
BY JULIE NUTTER
