Since the first and only legitimate election in 1994, dictator Alexander Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron grip. Historically apathetic to politics, Belarusians responded to the fraudulent …
Deep-Rooted Social Cleavages Present a Threat to Nepali Democracy
Deep social cleavages polarize society into antagonistic identity groups. These groups have become so deeply rooted that politicians are appealing to the base group. Citizens usually vote for …
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Fighting for Democracy: Thailand Protests in 2020
Throughout 2020, Thailand has experienced mass protests over the dissatisfaction with the monarch and constitution. Many of these protestors include demands for the monarch of the resignation of the …
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Georgia’s Representation Problem: Will This Democratic Success Story Soon Crumble?
Georgia is heralded by the European Union as one of the successes of democratic transition among the post-Soviet states during the late 20th century, but is this success overestimated? Not only has …
Democracy for the Indigenous People of Chile
The Mapuche Indians were once one of the biggest indigenous groups in South America. Today, there are around 1 million Mapuche people living in Chile, and a smaller amount in Argentina. They …
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Femicides in Mexico: The War on Women
What is a Femicide? The intentional murder of women, because they are women.- The World Health Organization I do not want them to kill me According to an official report, at least 10 …
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China’s Uyghur Gulag
Ethnic Injustice in China The injustice plaguing the Uyghur minority in China is not new, China’s efforts to keep their repressive actions hidden not just within its borders but across the globe …
“Locking Down and Loaded: The Philippine Government’s Dogmatic Response to Coronavirus”
With the coronavirus spreading across the globe, three interrelated issues have challenged President Duterte’s administration. First, the Philippines has had one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in …
