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  • Dr. Lucan A. Way

    Distinguished Professor of Democracy, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto

    Dr. Way is a leading scholar of global democracy and authoritarianism. His most recent book, Revolution and Dictatorship (with Steven Levitsky, 2022), explains the resilience of revolutionary autocracies such as China and Cuba. His solo book, Pluralism by Default (2015), analyzes how weak authoritarian states foster unexpected political competition. His influential first book, Competitive Authoritarianism (with Levitsky, 2010), is widely cited for advancing the study of hybrid regimes. Dr. Way has published extensively in top journals, including World PoliticsAmerican Journal of Political Science, and Journal of Democracy. His 2005 World Politics article won the American Political Science Association’s Best Article Award in Comparative Democratization. He co-directs the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine and co-chairs the Journal of Democracy editorial board.

Conflict / Photo Essay

Strappado | سترابادو

The photos that forced one of Iraq’s best photojournalists into exile

By Ali Arkady, available in English and Arabic. Produced by the GRC and VII Academy.

Photo: Ali Arkady

Conflict / Article

In the fight against Russia, Ukrainian citizens turn to an old recipe

Irem Ozturan on how Ukrainian citizens are mobilizing to build Molotov cocktails to defend their country against the Russian invasion. Produced in partnership with Retro Report and first appeared in Retro Report’s newsletter.

Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times/Redux

Conflict / Video Series

Strangers at home

In Europe, the influx of new immigrants has renewed feelings of resentment towards people with darker skin and “strange-sounding” names. This series documents the rise of xenophobia in Europe. These stories are told through the experiences of local storytellers.

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