Universities

The Illusion of Elections: How Authoritarian Power Undermines Democratic Legitimacy in Myanmar

Democracy is often framed as a straightforward process in which citizens elect their leaders and political authority reflects popular will. Yet...

In May of 2024, thousands of Georgians filled the streets of the capital city, Tbilisi, chanting for the country to abandon “Kremlin-style” law,...

Once hailed for its relative stability in an otherwise politically volatile East Africa, Tanzania has exploded into violence and political...

On August 13 2025, recently impeached Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed bill No. 366 of 2023 into law, which provided amnesty to those who...

Nepal’s Madhesi community lives in the Tarai plains along the southern border, a region culturally intertwined with northern India. Madhesis...

Namibia’s 2024 general election marks a significant moment of democratic backsliding, not through overt electoral manipulation, but through...

Moroccan youth have taken to the streets in protests demanding lower healthcare costs, the right to protest, and other reforms including...

Figure 1 Ui-martin September, 2025 With the murder of over 50 protestors in three years, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has demonstrated her...

Democratic Erosion in the United States and India Intro From 2024-2025, India’s democratic erosion is deeper because of opaque party finance, and...