In: Democratization, 33(4), 703–728.
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How Democracy Promoters Respond to Global Autocratisation
27 April 2026 This EDP Wire is based on Policy Brief 34/2025 published by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), which summarises the contributions to our special issue “Democracy promotion in times of autocratization” published with Democratization. Over …
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Joint authoritarian image management: how China and Zimbabwe defend Chinese operations in the country
27. March 2026 | Publication
Soft power beyond liberal democracy. Authoritarian attraction, legitimacy and diffusion
15. March 2026 | Publication
International democracy promotion across two waves: from support to protection
5. February 2026 | EDP Wire
Between Window Dressing and Political Perspective: Regime Change in the Controversy over the US Intervention in Venezuela
22.01.2026 The argument that the US military strike could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela does little to lend legitimacy to the US intervention, which violates international law. Nevertheless, many Venezuelans hope for a democratic opening as an indirect consequence of the intervention. This deserves international support, including from Europe.
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Venezuela after the US intervention: A democratic transition is possible, but demanding
15.01.2026. Anika Oettler, Stefan Peters, and Jonas Wolff explore why democracy cannot simply be transplanted from abroad. In the light of the recent events in Venezuela, they argue that lasting democratic change depends on internal social forces, institutions, and power balances.
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Imperialistische Gewalt im „Hinterhof“: Hintergründe und Implikationen der US-Militärintervention in Venezuela
6. January 2026 | Publication
Authoritarian collaboration and repression in the digital age: balancing foreign direct investment and control in internet infrastructure
2. January 2026 | Publication