Apr 7, 2026 | 25 Stories 25 Years, Spotlight
Since Azerbaijan declared independence in 1991, a tightly-knit group centered around the late President Heydar Aliyev—and now his son, Ilham Aliyev—have ruled the country. Although the country’s constitution establishes separate branches of government, Aliyev and his...
Mar 31, 2026 | 25 Stories 25 Years, Spotlight
Rwanda has undergone a miraculous transformation since the end of the civil war and subsequent genocide more than 30 years ago and much of the credit goes to President Paul Kagame. Yet, what often goes unnoticed is the extent to which President Kagame has stamped out...