Richard Kim

South Korea’s Candlelit Revolution and a New President – A Case in Democratic Backsliding

When considering democratic backsliding, South Korea’s case is not necessarily the one with the most backsliding, but it is important to consider. While the Candlelit Revolution itself is the people...

The January 6th Insurrection: Culmination of Democratic Backsliding

Ohio State University

A prime example of the US democracy being in danger of falling apart was the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. This was a result of Donald Trump, the President at the time, losing his...