Mahika Malhotra

When Elections Still Happen but Democracy Still Weakens: Turkey and the Crackdown on Ekrem İmamoğlu

A country does not have to cancel elections to weaken democracy. Sometimes leaders keep elections in place but make it harder for the opposition to compete fairly. I argue that Turkey's crackdown on...

Border Politics and the Expansion of Executive Power

Boston University

Immigration has remained one of the most politically charged issues in the United States. Over the past year, debates over border enforcement, asylum restrictions, and federal deployments have...