Clara Fong

Culture Clash: Mongolia’s Democratic Journey Takes a Turn by Clara Fong

posted on May 7, 2019 by Clara Fong

University of Chicago Tagged With: Democratic Culture, Mongolia

Since its Democratic Revolution in 1990, Mongolia has been defined as an “oasis of democracy” among an ocean of authoritarian rule by China and Russia. This was a profound rarity in Central Asia; much …

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Egypt’s Constitutional Referendum: a Cautionary Tale for a Post-Arab Springs World by Clara Fong

posted on April 29, 2019 by Clara Fong

University of Chicago Tagged With: Arab Spring, constitutional referendum, Egypt, populism

Amidst the Arab Spring Movement in 2011, Egypt was one of several in the region to successfully overthrow their government, igniting inspiration of a democratic future. Today, however, the continuous …

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New Legislation Attempts to Regulate “Fake-News” in Singapore by Clara Fong

posted on April 22, 2019 by Clara Fong

University of Chicago Tagged With: Singapore, Stealth Authoritarianism

Singapore’s newly proposed anti-fake news legislation, The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill, follows in the footsteps of several countries, such as France passing a law last …

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