The COVID-19 pandemic is holding up a magnifying glass to the fragility of not only Hungary’s healthcare system but its already besieged democracy. In 2008, far-right populist Viktor Orban captured …
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 …
The Popularity of Lula and Unpopularity of Bolsonaro
On November 8, 2019, Former Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva was released from prison after the latest ruling from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal that reverses its position to …
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Anti-Immigrant Policies and Democratic Erosion in Hungary
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban is a well-established populist and a wolf in sheep’s clothing when it comes to democratically elected leaders. His reputation and recent actions as an …
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Refugee and Immigrant Crises by Geetika Badhan
We hear about refugees and immigrants a lot more in the news than we used to before. Who are refugees anyway? By standard definition, a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her …
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President Magufuli Could Wipe Out an Already Flawed Democracy in Tanzania by Kalif Robinson
Tanzania’s flawed democracy is turning into a brutal dictatorship. In 2015, President of Tanzania John Magufuli rode into power on a populist wave fueled by people’s dissatisfaction with corruption. …
Authoritarians Fight to the Death by Gwenyth Szabo
Authoritarians do not just cling to power, they fight for it until their very last breath. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is one of the many authoritarians currently ruling, and with elections coming …
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John Adams, Donald Trump, and the Painful Saga of American Authoritarianism by Eli Kramer
On January 27th of 2017, seated in front of the Presidential Seal, U.S President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13769, barring any citizen from seven countries -- Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, …