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posted on by Daniel Abramson
Boston University Tagged With: Democratic Erosion, Europe, hungary, viktor orban
This past week, Freedom House published its annual report on the status of democracy around the world. In the Freedom in the World …
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posted on by Jacob Farris
American University Tagged With: democratic backsliding, Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union, hungary, Poland, rule of law
The backsliding of democracy in Europe, especially Eastern Europe is troubling for integrative nature of the European Union (EU). The concept of a greater Europe is now being tested by countries …
posted on by Yanebi Blanco Bayona
Skidmore College Tagged With: Catalonia, Europe, European Union, Independence, Spain
Half a year after the problematic referendum for independence in the Spanish region of Catalonia, it is fair to call into question what is going to happen next. As a Spaniard studying abroad this …
posted on by Abby Nutter
Ohio State University Tagged With: Europe, Russia and Eastern Europe
By many quantitative measures, Finnish democracy is in seemingly great shape. But while this European nation outwardly sets inspirational international standards for democracy, actions by the …
posted on by Kasey Powers
Ohio State University Tagged With: Europe, Iceland, Western Europe
Earlier this month, Iceland’s Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen faced a vote of no confidence in response to her handling of appointments to a newly formed court that took effect in January. …
posted on by ARMIDA ELENA REYES
University of California, Los Angeles Tagged With: Europe, Italy, Western Europe
There are many different events happening all around the world at the moment that affect people on the daily whether through politics or economics. Italy is currently going through some political …
posted on by JUSTIN JOOST VAN BEURDEN
University of California, Los Angeles Tagged With: authoritarian, democratic backsliding, Europe, Poland, populism
Once viewed as a source of inspiration for countries transitioning to democracy, Poland now appears as if it is representative of another political trend in Eastern Europe: democratic backsliding. …
posted on by Carolyn Stephens
University of California, Los Angeles Tagged With: democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, Europe, Poland, populism, Russia and Eastern Europe
In 2016, the populist Law and Justice party (PiS) of Poland gained a majority in the lower house of parliament without a coalition. The party consequently used their legislative power to adjust the …