Kaitie Sadowski

When the Army Said No: How Military Defection Toppled Bangladesh’s Autocrat

On the night of August 4, 2024, Bangladesh’s army chief held an emergency video conference with his generals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had ordered troops to enforce a curfew and suppress the...

Civil Society vs. Populism: Israel’s Fight Over Democracy

University of Pittsburgh

“Democracy can collapse in silence, but in Israel it spilled into the streets.” On July 24, 2023, the Knesset passed what became known as the “reasonableness law,” eliminating the Supreme Court’s...