"Semi-presidentialism" — a constitutional form of government with a directly-elected president as well as a prime minister responsible to the legislative branch — is explored in a new book, Semi-Presidentialism and Democracy, co-edited by Sophia Moestrup, NDI senior program manager for Central and West Africa.

The book breaks new ground by offering a truly global review of semi-presidential countries, and examining their differences in operation, performance, impact and evolution.