Bosnia’s Beacon of Hope

A powerful “salafist” public norm has taken root in the Arab world, becoming the main symbol of resistance to Westernization. At the same time, however, new cultural forces in the…

Levels of regime strength and links to the West help to explain authoritarian breakdown, but the ruler’s popularity also matters.

After a half-century of brutal communist rule and two decades of troubled postcommunist life, this small Balkan state surprised many by achieving a successful turnover of power by means of the…