"Só saio, preso, morto ou com vitória" Originally in Portuguese, Brazil’s presidential incumbent promises what will occur after the election. President Jair Bolsonaro told his supporters in a speech …
1922 in 2022: The Return of the Far Right in Italy
The polls have closed; the votes have been tallied; the election is over -- Giorgia Meloni, head of the far-right Brothers of Italy Party is the country’s next prime minister. Meloni, who is the …
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Exporting Hindutva: The Dangers of Hindu Nationalism’s Transformation into Islamophobia on the Global Stage
The Republic of India has been the most populous democracy in the world since its foundation 75 years ago. Since the meteoric rise of Hindu Nationalism, also known as Hindutva, and subsequent election …
The Case of Bolivia: When Democratic Backsliding Delivers to the Masses
Over the last two decades, Bolivian democracy has been routinely attacked and undermined by its leftist government. While many have protested the authoritarian actions of the ruling party, a majority …
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What Cuba Can Teach the West About Democracy
As the world’s most established democracies flare warning signs of deterioration, perhaps it’s time for a look at liberal democracy’s most fervent critics to inspire renovation of our ideals. On …
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Rewriting Democracy: Chile’s Triumph of Institutional Process
On September 4, 2022, Chileans were offered a new path forward for their country. A new constitution had been drafted to replace the Pinochet era version, and Chilean citizens had the opportunity to …
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Mahsa Amini and Protests in Iran
For the past seven weeks, Iran has seen national protests with the gravitas to suggest the possibility of revolution. The protests were ignited by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, in …
Despite Challenges and Controversy, the Macri Administration Has Yet to Display Signs of Democratic Rollbacks by Jane Huber @Skidmore College
Argentina has had a tumultuous relationship with democracy and populist leaders over the last century. Since the rise of Peronismo in the 1940s, no non-Peronist leader has maintained the presidency …