Colombia has seen an upward trend in democracy according to Freedom House scores, and much of its recent progress can be attributed to a reduction in conflict stemming from the peace agreement with …
Court-packing: A United States “Frankenstate” and Constitutional Retrogression By Rachel Risoleo @ Brown University
Many have criticized President Trump since he took office last January, claiming he threatens the state of American democracy. Pundits, politicians, activists and voters alike have attributed this …
Are We There Yet? by Roxana Sanchez @ Brown University
One of the most fundamental and basic rights as a U.S. citizen is the right to vote. The U.S. prides itself on its inclusive democracy and universal suffrage. However, the U.S. government cannot boast …
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Can comedy counter democratic backsliding in Serbia? by Isabela Karibjanian @ Brown University
He has a trademark white suit, a “man bun,” and nearly 10% of the vote in Serbia’s most recent presidential election. Could a satirical presidential candidate re-energize a movement to counter …
Western Media Missteps in Coverage of Mongolian Presidential Election by Talia Brenner @Brown University
Western media does not cover much about Mongolia. Most Americans likely know about Chinggis (Genghis) Khan and the Mongol Empire, yurts, and Central Asian steppes. Geopolitically, they might know …
Ortega’s Long Game: Democratic Backsliding in Nicaragua Goes Unnoticed by Cody Dune-McGlashan @ Brown University
From a cursory glance, Nicaragua appears to be doing better than ever. Economic growth continues in the 4-5% range and the homicide rate is even lower than neighboring Costa Rica. Clearly the country …
India’s informal workers are talking. Federalism forces their leader’s to listen. By Amalia Perez @ Brown University.
Informal workers—those laborers who, by definition, are "employed in enterprises that use power and employ fewer than 10 people or do not use power and employ fewer than 20 people "— comprise a …
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: Honduras, Bolivia, and Executive Aggrandizement in 2017. By Amalia Perez @ Brown University.
Honduras, the will of the Honduran people, and the state of the country's democracy are — as we speak — under attack by the country's president, Juan Orlando Hernández Alvaro. A 6 PM curfew has been …