Change We Can Believe In

How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky explores the gradual decline of democracies around the world, focusing on the ways authoritarian leaders exploit democratic institutions. Levitsky analyzes the signs of democratic erosion and offers insights into preserving democratic values and systems.

Cagaptay’s book provides an in-depth analysis of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rise to power, his consolidation of authority, and the impact on Turkey’s domestic and foreign policies. It examines how Erdogan’s leadership has reshaped the country’s identity and global positioning.

Mearsheimer’s work critiques American foreign policy and its pursuit of liberal hegemony, arguing that it has destabilized global order and led to conflicts. He explores alternative approaches that prioritize realism, power balance, and the limits of U.S. influence.

Benazir Bhutto’s Reconciliation is a compelling analysis of the relationship between Islam, democracy, and Western values. Combining historical insights and political perspectives, she advocates for bridging divides and fostering mutual understanding to achieve global peace and stability.

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine?

Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are?

Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence?