After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland elected its first non-Communist prime minister since the early post-war years. However, some politicians still seemed to have communist ties. To counter …
Putin’s Constitutional Amendments: A Further Deterioration of Russian Democracy
Since Vladimir Putin was re-elected as President of Russia in 2018 questions have arisen as to what role he will play in the Russian government once his presidential term ends in 2024. In his State of …
How Thailand’s General Prayuth utilizes Stealth Authoritarianism to Breakdown Thailand’s Democratic Institutions
The sky on May 22nd, 2014 looked grayer than usual. From my rooftop I could see billowing smoke from protestor camps throughout Bangkok as gunshots rang from military helicopters and tanks. From this …
How the Democratic Primary Exposes Democratic Erosion Due to Polarization
While the polarization of modern American politics was displayed in the nearly partisan impeachment of President Donald Trump, the current democratic primary race to decide who will face Trump in the …
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Democratic Institutions at Risk as a Constitutional Crisis Grips El Salvador
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador occupied the legislative chamber with dozens of military officers Sunday, in a show of military power. These actions threatened the separation of powers in the …
The Iowa Caucus Causes Concerns in Election Legitimacy
The Iowa Caucus on February 4, 2020, encountered some technical issues causing concern over whether the results are accurate or not. There has been a request for a recanvass and if that recanvass does …
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How Trump’s Recurrent Invalidating Rhetoric is Derailing Democracy
You’ve heard it in the headlines, on social media, and maybe even from the mouths of your friends -- “Trump’s rhetoric is dangerous.” But what mechanisms does polarizing language actually trigger, and …
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Are Boris Johnson’s Actions Surrounding Brexit a Cause for Worry?
An attack on the freedom of the press and can easily be seen as an attack on democracy. Of the many key features of truly democratic countries, freedom of the press is often viewed as essential. In …
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