The Visegrad Group, also known as V4 — a cultural and political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia — used to be seen as a prime example of how countries with an authoritarian …
Coup or Rescue? Juan Guaido’s Bid for the Venezuelan Presidency by Meghan Ward
“The moment is now” — this was the rallying cry Juan Guaido issued to the people of Venezuela in a video he released on Tuesday. Standing alongside military supporters who defected to him from …
Brexit: a Symptom of Democratic Erosion
The term “Brexit” refers to the decision made by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. This decision was made in June of 2016. The European Union is a group of 28 European Countries that …
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Gaining Power Through Corruption: A Threat to Democracy in Elections
by Kyli Powe In democratic elections, voters have the right to voice their disapproval of the government freely and to bring different procedures as well as candidates to the forefront. When these …
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Pernicious Polarization and Disappearing Centers– The Subsequent Democratic Backsliding Impact in Turkey
By Maya Ramirez Turkey these days, in particular, is one of the most socially and politically polarized societies in the world. The secular versus the religious conservatives being the most …
Dream Big, Fight Hard: Strengthen American Democracy Through Voting and Reform
by Kyli Powe Democracy is a type of government in which power is entrusted in the hands of the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation by holding free …