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A Post-Sirleaf Liberian Democracy by Rohan Joshi @ Boston University

The long period of peace and relative stability which the country of Liberia has enjoyed over the past decade, is something few other African...

In the past month and a half, the United States has seen three major hurricanes sweep over its territory. While Hurricanes Harvey and Irma both...

In the aftermath of the devastation brought on by Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump has made it clear that immediate, widespread aid...

Throughout the Trump presidency he has exploited democratic institutions to further his own political agenda at the expense of American...

How could a democratic institution, such as a referendum, potentially signal the downfall of democracy? Turkey may provide the answer. After a...

On October 1, Spain responded to what they deemed an illegal referendum by employing police forces to stop individuals in the region of Catalonia...

Stealth Authoritarianism in Cambodia Overt authoritarianism has become extremely costly, prompting trade sanctions and other international...

In his essay “Stealth Authoritarianism”, Ozan Varol argues that leaders can maintain the facade of democratic values and institutions, while...

Free speech, in any form of expression, has been a heavily contested topic this weekend in regards to the National Football League (NFL). It...