Picture: Left to right; Matovic, Caputova, Fico. Retrieved from https://dam.nmhmedia.sk/image/3d7bd6a9-0365-4bef-969b-92c96faae26d_phpzrlvlq.jpg/1200/630 Slovakian democracy is young and has recent …
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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Moldova’s Voters Didn’t Choose West Over East. They Chose Reform Over Corruption
Moldova's presidential election has been declared for Maia Sandu, who unseated incumbent Igor Dodon in a historic victory. Against a backdrop of longstanding geopolitical tension, the election has …
Corruption in Mexico Under AMLO
No one likes corruption. If there was one topic every voter, no matter the political ideology, could agree upon it would be their disdain for corruption. So, why is it still around in countries like …
Peru’s Last Chance at Democracy
With three presidents in one week, and a history of political corruption, can Peru’s fragile democracy stay afloat? In a recent unfolding of events, Peru’s citizens have taken to the streets in …
Symptomatic: Argentina Is Infected With Threats to Its Democracy
The stability of Argentinian democracy is under threat. Multiple precursors to democratic erosion are present, including ongoing threats to both vertical and horizontal accountability exemplified by …
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Can “Executive Aggrandizement” Come from the Legislative Branch? Peru Says Yes.
Peru has a history of morally dubious and corrupt politicians, in fact “the past five presidents, who together governed for 33 years, have each been investigated or jailed for corruption.” But this …
Trump’s Attacks on Electoral Institutions Raise Red Flags for Democracy
The Republican party is actively enabling Trump to disregard the rules of our democracy by pushing a supreme court nominee hastily through the confirmation process during an ongoing election, and by …
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