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posted on by Boihitta Thomas
When you search up “Africa” and “democracy in a web browser, you see headlines like “Fight for Democracy”, “Safeguarding Democracy”, and “Threats to Democratic Transition”; these headlines signal that …
Continue Reading about Development & Democracy: Sub-Saharan Africa Handicapped by Colonialism? →
posted on by Mary Renfroe
University of Georgia Tagged With: election, mail-in voting, United States
While there have been highly contentious U.S. presidential elections in the past, there has never been reason to question if the presidential incumbent would step down in the face of a loss. However, …
Continue Reading about Will Trump Peacefully Step Down if He Loses the 2020 Election? →
posted on by Rishika Singh
University of Georgia Tagged With: Hindu, hindu nationalism, India, India democracy, Muslim
On the night of September 24th, Kashmiri lawyer and activist, Babar Qadri, was shot dead in his home by two gunmen posing as potential clients. Qadri had been a controversial figure in India and …
Continue Reading about Kashmiri Lives as a Force of Indian Democratic Erosion →
posted on by Devon Whitney
Northeastern University Tagged With: corporate elites, elections, Trump, United States of America
As the United States presidential elections draw closer, indicators that the incumbent will not accept the election results rise. American democracy relies upon free and fair elections, but for …
Continue Reading about The Corporate Threat: Can We Really Expect the Fox To Leave the Henhouse? →
posted on by Gianluca Mangione
Northeastern University Tagged With: democracy, elections, Latin America, United States, Venezuela
With the United States approaching its most contentious election yet, the atmosphere feels like a Latin American déjà vu… As President Hugo Chavez threatened his opponents on live …
posted on by Karina Bao
On August 18, 2020, mutinous soldiers seized power from the Malian president. Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK) appeared on TV asking, “Do I really have a choice?” shortly before dissolving the government, …
