Kofi Lee-Berman

Moldova’s Voters Didn’t Choose West Over East. They Chose Reform Over Corruption

Moldova's presidential election has been declared for Maia Sandu, who unseated incumbent Igor Dodon in a historic victory. Against a backdrop of longstanding geopolitical tension, the election has...

New Regime, Age-Old Conflict: Legitimacy Pressure Pushes Post-Revolution Armenia into War

Williams College

Armenia enters new fighting over an old dispute, and the fledgling democracy's pursuit of legitimacy is playing a role. Not only was legitimacy instrumental in the ouster of former Prime Minister...