Elizabeth Harrison

Russia Coronavirus Measures and Their Effect On Its Shaky Democracy

The human rights situation in modern Russia has been extremely rocky since Putin first took power as president. Today, the coronavirus pandemic has given Putin and his administration a new weapon to...

Democratic Backsliding in Italy and the Rise of Matteo Salvini

Boston University

The rise of a Populist leader often marks the beginning of a period of democratic erosion in any democracy. In the case of Italy, the far-right antics of deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini marks a...