Populism and Its Consequences: Democratic Backsliding and Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In 1947 India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru spoke of freedom and democracy, marking the transition away from English colonialism. Three...
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Singapore’s Contradiction of Modernization Theory
In 1959, Lipset posited that the modernization of a country is conducive to democratization. Lipset understood modernization to include...
Haitian Deportation and the Breakdown of the Democracy in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has been an established democracy since the 1960s when it established itself as such in their constitution in 1966. During...
Democratic Backsliding in South Korea: Controlling the Media
What is Media Control? South Korea is a fairly new democratic country that was formed after the Korean war in the 1950s. Despite its...
The Problem with Venezuela’s Elite
Since Hugo Chávez's ascension to power, Venezuelan elites have allowed for, and enabled the country's descent into authoritarianism. In September...
Church and State: The Catholic Church and Democratic Erosion in Poland
After Communist rule, Poland transitioned towards democracy. However, since 2015, the Law and Justice Party, or PiS, has maintained control over...
Poland’s Fall to Autocracy Brings Warning Signs to The United States
In 2020 Andrzej Duda won Poland's presidential election with 51.2 percent of the vote. This very narrow margin unveiled the clear divide of...
Will El Salvador Ever Have a Real Democracy?
Gang members are secured during a police operation at Izalco jail during a 24-hour lockdown ordered by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in...
Disbelief in Democratic Systems Starts with Election Fraud
Trump’s election as president was historic for many reasons,...