This spring, with the cancellation of pandemic restrictions in most parts of the world, China became the last large country to maintain the zero tolerance to COVID-19. Its “Dynamic Zeroing Out” policy …
Election Reform in Japan: Change on the Horizon
Election officers counting votes for an election of Japan’s upper house of Parliament in 2019. Issei Kato/Reuters Representation disparities have long been in an issue in Japan with increased urban …
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In The Philippines: Real Election Undermined by False Tales
The election of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of the previously ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on May 9th poses a great threat to democracy and illustrates the effects and loss of a …
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Singapore’s Fake News Law: For or Against Democracy?
On October 2, 2019, Singapore’s fake news law came into effect amidst much controversy. Against a backdrop of growing viral misinformation around the world, the country’s government authorities have …
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Stealth Authoritarianism in China, and What it Means for the Rest of the World
In 1982 term limits were imposed on the office of the President of China. They were created by Deng Xiaoping (then president of China) to prevent another Mao-style autocrat from coming …
Watchdog Journalist’s Arrest Example of Free Press Collapsing in Bangladesh
In May 2021, an anti-corruption journalist for the largest newspaper in Bangladesh spent a month investigating government mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis before she sat down to have a meeting with …
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Technocracy, Autocracy, and Democracy in Singapore
In December 2021, the United States held an international Summit For Democracy, inviting 100 nations to combat democratic backsliding. The invite list was full of liberal democracies but included some …
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Why the 2022 Winter Olympics Won’t Be a Repeat of 1988
Today marks the first day of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which becomes the first city to enjoy the privilege of hosting both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The selection of host cities for the …
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