Following the conclusion of the 2020 Census in the United States, all fifty states began the process of legislative redistricting. …
Pandemics and Authoritarianism: The Dangers of Covid-19 Surveillance in Russia
The Russian government has implemented extensive surveillance measures that, they say, will help combat Covid-19. The measures include the installation of 178,000 facial-recognition cameras in Moscow, …
The Beginning of the End for Free American Media?
For 25 years, one of the greatest protections of free speech survived within a law largely created to limit free speech on the Internet. Three years after the Internet became public, the …
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Chavez’s Era Of Stealth Authoritarianism In Venezuela
In 1958, Venezuelans managed to overthrow their dictator and began hosting free and fair elections(https://www.cfr.org/timeline/venezuelas-chavez-era). Venezuela became one of those countries …
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Stealth Authoritarianism for Georgia Voters
By Humayra Bramblett When defining democracy, the right to vote can be considered one of its key features. Yet in the past decade, the right to vote has become a privilege rather than an inherent …
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Alexander Lukashenko: Architect of Democratic Erosion in Belarus
Elected in 1994, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has consolidated an alarmingly substantial amount of power using Belarus’ democratic institutions to undermine his political opponents and …
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Niger: Democratizing from Blatant to Stealth Authoritarianism
Niger’s recent 2020 elections has been labeled an important period of democratization: securing its first transition of power between democratically elected leaders (Balima, 2021). This transition did …
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New Ideas: The Takeover of Salvador’s Establishment
After months of being accused as an authoritarian, President Nayib Bukele has now established a supermajority in legislative seats. This unprecedented power has allowed his party and a small allied …
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