by Madison Smrz | Dec 1, 2020 | University of Georgia
Despite the eroding track record of so-called democracies across the globe, many nations are experiencing increased support for pro-democracy movements. Such is the case in Thailand, where a predominantly youthful, democratic movement is gaining momentum within civil...
by Celia Conway | Nov 23, 2020 | Northeastern University
From the Occupy Wall Street movement in the United States to the Ni Una Menos collective based in Argentina, protests against neoliberal policies and states have increased in the past decades. As neoliberal policies have led to increased economic inequality, movements...
by Leo Zaroff | Nov 18, 2020 | University of Chicago
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing US presidential transition grabbing daily headlines, it can be difficult for the American audience to focus on the political events of any other country. However, there are key lessons to be learned from countries like Peru,...
by Mim Rojvirasingh | Oct 23, 2020 | University of Chicago
Though the Thai government does not necessarily hide its autocratic tendencies, it is far from willing to let go of the democratic label. On October 15th 2020, after three months of student-led protests calling for monarchy reform and his resignation, Prime Minister...
by Kristy Lam | Oct 21, 2020 | University of Chicago
On October 15, when escalating protests led to thousands of demonstrators gathering publicly on the anniversary of a student-led uprising against a military dictatorship, Prime Minister Prayut invoked a state of emergency in Bangkok. The Emergency Decree cited “groups...