Julia Buxton

Julia Buxton is Associate Dean and Professor of Comparative Politics at the School of Public Policy, Central European University, Budapest. Follow her on Twitter: @BuxtonJulia

Mitos, moralismo e hipocresía en el sistema internacional de control de drogas

¿Por qué es aceptable militarizar las operaciones antidroga en Colombia, Bolivia o Afganistán pero no en Polonia o Canadá? Las políticas internacionales del norte global perjudician al sur. English

por Julia Buxton

/ 23 Mar 2016

Myths, moralism, and hypocrisy drive the international drug control system

Why are Colombia and Bolivia acceptable theatres for violent weaponised counter-narcotics operations, and not Poland or Canada? Our international drug policies reflect a bias towards the global north, with damaging consequences for the south. Español

By Julia Buxton

/ 14 Mar 2016

From bust to boom: Chavez's economic legacy

Chavez leaves behind an inconsistent report card on 'pro-poor' policies that will only fuel a polarizing legacy as Venezuelans look to address future economic challenges.

By Julia Buxton

/ 7 Mar 2013

Venezuela: Chavismo without Chávez?

Hugo Chávez’s leadership of Venezuela has survived many challenges during his twelve years in power. Now, a cancer diagnosis poses grave doubts over his political future as well as his health. Julia Buxton assesses a delicate phase in the “Bolivarian revolution”.

By Julia Buxton

/ 28 Jul 2011

Hugo Chávez: tides of victory

The Venezuelan electorate is bent on using democratic mechanisms to fuel the demagogic ambitions of its populist president, Hugo Chávez. The voters have backed him and his party in thirteen

By Julia Buxton

/ 20 Feb 2009

Hugo Chávez and Venezuela: questions of leadership

The Venezuelan government has a history of following unanticipated trajectories. During his decade in power, President Hugo Chávez has shifted from citing Tony Blair and Anthony Giddens respectively as a

By Julia Buxton

/ 29 Sep 2008

The deepening of Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution: why most people don't get it

It is hard for an outsider to get a grip on Venezuela, or the country's President Hugo Chávez. Pick up a copy of the Financial Times , the Economist,

By Julia Buxton

/ 3 May 2007