In the past twenty years, the world has been asking itself “will China democratize”? However, the Chinese Communist Party under President Xi has been doing so well that the debate had died down… until …
Proceed with Caution: Predictions of Democratization Prospects in Sudan by Anne Della Guardia
Just last month Omar al-Bashir’s ouster shocked the world. And with good reason: it’s naturally shocking when a dictator who has held power for three decades is deposed non-violently. But it …
Pernicious Polarization and Disappearing Centers– The Subsequent Democratic Backsliding Impact in Turkey
By Maya Ramirez Turkey these days, in particular, is one of the most socially and politically polarized societies in the world. The secular versus the religious conservatives being the most …