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The Role of NGOs and CSOs in Democracy
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) are exercising vital roles in promoting and…
Federalism as A Tool for Conflict Resolution in Myanmar’s Democracy
“Positive Populism” in Electoral Campaign Overshadowed by Post-Election Reality in Slovenia
Governing a Country You Don’t Want to Exist: Separatists Once Again Key in Government Formation after Spanish Elections
Combatting Russian Disinformation: Estonia’s Response to the War in Ukraine
Russian Influence Efforts and the ‘Russophobia’ Narrative in the Baltic States; Evidence from Latvia and Georgia.
Co-Authored by Aiselyn Anaya-Hall and John Kaye Since long before the launch of Russia’s full-scale…
Crackdown of the Civil Society in Belarus
By Carly Chabrier and Veera Tyhtilä On 23 July 2021, the Ministry of Justice of…
Bolivian Opposition Leader Fernando Camacho’s Arrest Exemplifies Bolivia’s Polarization
On December 28, 2023, prominent Bolivian right-wing opposition leader Fernando Camacho was arrested in…
Japan, The United States, and Democracy: A Push into Modernization
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Is American democracy under threat? What about democracy in the West, or the world? If democracy is under threat, what can we do about it? And if it’s not under threat, why are so many of us so worried that it is? The Democratic Erosion Consortium aims to help answer these questions through a combination of research, teaching, and civic and policy engagement.
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Read a profile of the consortium’s first year in Washington Post Magazine.
Hear Professor Rob Blair talk about the motivation for the consortium and the state of American democracy with NPR’s Rhode Island affiliate.
Learn why looking abroad inspires optimism in democracy at home in Inside Higher Ed.
Listen to students reflect on their experience participating in the consortium in the Trending Globally podcast, recorded as part of our first annual Democratic Erosion conference.
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