By Geoff BoeingGeoff Boeing is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Director of USC’s...

By Danielle ResnickOver the last 12 months, Africa’s democratic trajectory has been extremely volatile, ranging from protests in Eswatini (Swaziland) demanding an end to the country’s absolute monarchy, a peaceful...

By Fred DewsTo celebrate the closing of another tumultuous year, this episode features our favorite clips from past 12 months. We hope you enjoy it, take the opportunity to download...

By George Ingram, Meagan Dooley Digital technology was a reoccurring theme last week at the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy on “defending against authoritarianism, addressing and fighting corruption, promoting respect...

By Joseph Versen, Zaruhi Mnatsakanyan, Johannes Urpelainen I. Introduction Imagine the following scenario: it is the year 2035. One large country, dealing with major issues of global warming, decides to...

By George Ingram, Meagan Dooley Overview If there is any question as to how integral information and communications technology (ICT) is to global development, the evidence is in the Sustainable...

By Alex Gilbert, Morgan D. Bazilian, Samantha Gross Executive Summary The ongoing energy crisis of late 2021 looks sure to move into 2022. It has already had wide-ranging impacts on...

By Norman Eisen, Susan Corke, Fred Dews The two-day, virtual Summit for Democracy convened by President Biden and that wrapped up on December 10 aimed to rally nations around the...

By Jeremy Hartman, Joseph ParillaAmid the economic tumult of the past two years—with nearly 30% of small businesses closing their doors at the height of the pandemic, workers quitting their...

By Tran Thi Ngoc TranGiven the profound socioeconomic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that Vietnam make full use of its human capital. With women making up...