Can Coronavirus Lead to Terrorism in a Consociational Democracy? Case of Lebanon
For a long time, Lebanon has been synonymous for civil conflicts and sectarian clientelism; Lebanese citizens never had a high level of...
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What Happens After an Autocrat Dies? Legacies of The Country Once A Democracy
As the democracies around the world started to take a regressive turn, the academic literature and policy agenda of many pay more attention to...
Fight Fire with Fire? – Hostage Diplomacy between the US and Iran
Coronavirus pandemic had impacted our daily lives as well as the international relations today. The impact of the pandemic, the fueling of...
Some Monsters are Created by Good Will: How can South Korea’s Digital Surveillance Contribute Democratic Backsliding Overseas?
South Korea’s fight against the Covid-19 turns out to be worrisome! Not for being ineffective in combating the virus, but for a different story...
The Ill Fate of Nicaragua
The lack of democracy and basic freedom in Nicaragua is not a new trend in the country. Over the last century, the country has experienced the...
Social media as a tool to shape the government policies during the Covid-19 pandemic
Humanity is now facing one of the worst crises throughout the history. The negative effects of Covid-19 pandemic can be seen in countries’ health...
What the Pandemic can’t change: Turkey’s enduring crackdown on media
Turkey was already notorious for its growing liquidation in the country's media outlets. Erdogan’s strong men regime was pretty determined to not...
A Two Headed Lion: COVID-19 in Singapore
The coronavirus outbreak raises some interesting questions for the social scientists and the general public. Most importantly, why are some...
Consolidating Power in a ‘Pandemic Democracy’: The Case of India
On 24th March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a major announcement, declared a nationwide lockdown for three weeks, adding that “Every state,...