Michael Albertus

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The lasting impact of Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results

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Peru Needs a New Constitution


Foreign Policy

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Peru’s civil war left it vulnerable to the pandemic


Foreign Policy

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The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators


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The coronavirus will cause new crises in Latin America


Foreign Policy

Why Are So Many Democracies Breaking Down?


Monkey Cage Here are the 3 (big!) challenges facing Peru’s next president


The Key To Peace In Colombia Is In Its Countryside


Piketty thinks South Africa needs to redistribute land. Democracies can’t do that. Dictators can.


Michael Albertus

Michael Albertus

Title: Associate Professor of Political Science

Expertise: Politics, Egalitarian reform, Autocracy, Democracy, Political regime transitions and stability, Clientelism, Conflict

Departmental website: https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/michael-albertus