During the last nine years Egypt’s government has transitioned from a dictatorship to a presidential-parliamentary system. In 2011, Egyptians decided to remove then President Hosni Mubarak who had …
Il Canto del Populista by Justin Ambrosio @ University of California, Los Angeles
On March 4, 2018, a mainstream populist party founded by a comedian won the most seats in the Italian parliamentary election. The Five Star Movement garnered 32.22% of the votes, trailed by the 18.9% …
Xi Jipig: President of China for Life
Xi Jinping, President of China, has made huge efforts to consolidate his power within the Chinese Communist Party. These efforts include an massive anti-corruption campaign, stricter internet censors, …
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Third Term could Mean further Democratic Backsliding for Hungary by Flor Figueroa @University California, Los Angeles
In the wake of the elections in Hungary, there are one of two things that could happen. Viktor Orban could win his third consecutive term as prime minister, continuing his reign of diminishing …
Kenya Civil and Political Liberties Jeopardized?
Recent events in Kenya have prompted the country to peril in chaos. News of a supposed unfair election has the country on the brink of ruins after the runner-up Raila Odinga cries of an unfair loss …
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A Facade: Is Indonesia Really Becoming More Democratic? by Danielle Wilkerson @ University of California Los Angeles
At face value the regimes which have followed The New Order have done an outstanding job at creating a state in which democracy is at the center. Upon a closer look, there are some red flags which …