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Poland’s Democratic Paradox: The Remarkable Path Toward (and Away?) from Democratic Erosion
For any country, democratic backsliding can happen suddenly and, seemingly, unpredictably. The case for Poland,…
Can an Earthquake Threaten the Non-Democratic Reign of Morocco’s King?
The wealthiest man in Morocco has little interest in abdicating his throne. He has barely…
Beyond Red and Blue: Grappling with the Complexities of US Political Realities
It is obvious, at this time within the United States’ short history, that a deep…
The Lack of Humanitarian Aid in Haiti
Corruption, Economics, and Catastrophe: Democratic Erosion in Brazil
Today in Brazil, corruption charges could undermine democracy. While the democracy holds competitive elections and…
Orbán and Trump: Faces of Dying Democracies.
Donald Trump has been compared to a lot throughout his mediocre rise into politics. Even…
Brazil’s Political Maze: Navigating Turbulence and Corruption
Planting Roots in Shifting Sands: Weak Parties and the Quest for Democratic Consolidation in the Philippines
The Crisis in South Sudan
A Continent in Contrast: Mapping Political Polarization in Africa
Political polarization stereotypically holds a negative connotation, especially within an entire country. However, when we…
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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.