Is Niger a Democratic State? Not Yet.
Is Niger a democratic state? Three years ago, the answer would’ve been a solid no. Niger's current condition after last year’s presidential...
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Weaponizing Misinformation Laws: Turkey’s Crackdown on Opposition Media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The parliament of Turkey has passed a media anti-misinformation bill proposed by the country’s...
Talks of a Potential Third Term Plagues Indonesia
As we continue to feel the effects of the Covid-19 virus, Indonesia faces a looming dilemma regarding their next important election coming in...
Femicides In Ecuador Weaken Foundations of Democracy
“Police kill, femicidal state” read the sign of a protestor standing outside of the Quito Police Headquarters on September 21st. The protest came...
Paraguay’s December Primary: Corruption, Assassinations, and Treaty Renegotiation
The history of democracy in Latin and South America has been tumultuous. In Paraguay, the ruling Colorado party is fraught with corruption and...
El Salvador is Objectively Becoming Safer, But at What Cost to Democracy?
El Salvador is a country that many Americans have heard of but very few know a lot about. The nation has experienced a long history of turmoil...
Let’s Be Cautious of Jail Bolsonaro as Brazil Enters Round Two of Voting
Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro utilized populist rhetoric and disinformation to help win his 2018 election campaign. At the...
Democratic Backsliding in Mali? 
While democratic backsliding has become a question in some of the world’s...
Is It Too Late to Stop Guatemalan Corruption?
Corruption runs rampant in Guatemala - and the destruction of human rights is on its path. Recent years under Guatemala’s last two presidents,...