After the People Power Revolution ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the Filipinos vowed that neither the Marcoses nor the tyranny of martial law would ever return to Malacañang Palace. About forty decades …
People Power Euphoria to Perilous Erosion: The long, winding tale of democratic backsliding in the Philippines
Since its victory against the Marcos dictatorship in 1986, and its successful ouster of President Joseph "Erap" Estrada in 2001, the Philippines has become a bastion of democracy within the …
Slippery Slope Road of Constitutional Change: The Potential Damage to Philippine Democracy
Who would have thought that the term ‘change’ could undermine streamlining the bureaucratic process by growing the political division and recurring issues in Philippine politics? With the effects of …
The Lack of Humanitarian Aid in Haiti
Haiti is currently facing a political and social crisis. The rest of the world has fallen silent in terms of providing necessary aid and military action to help the victims of Haiti. Haiti is a …
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The Crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan is currently a failing democracy. After South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on July 9th, 2011, they have been experiencing a shaky consolidation of democracy. I believe this is the …
How American Political Structures Helped Trump Grab Power
The United States of America is often regarded as one of the oldest modern democracies. The U.S. constitution is well known as a forefront in “the democratic experiment” and throughout history the …
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Democratic Erosion in Bolivia
The story of democratic erosion in Bolivia is not a normal case of democratic erosion. Often in analyzing democratic erosion, there is a clear cause and effect. The Bolivia case is not black and …
Will Slovakia follow Hungary’s path?
In recent years, the Slovak political situation has been characterized by instability, polarization, corruption, and a resurgence of populist forces. The political scene has become more …
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