George Mason University

South Africa’s Democracy Isn’t Collapsing, It’s Quietly Eroding

Democracies rarely die overnight. They decay slowly, often in plain sight for all to see. South Africa today is a good example of how democratic...

Still water runs deep. Have you ever heard of this phrase? It means that the surface may look calm, but there is some powerful force moving...

Stealth authoritarianism is the process in which political elites gradually erode democratic systems not through overt force but by manipulation...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "democracy"? Most people would mention elections. Elections are important for democracy, but they alone...

Changes in Bolivia's Democracy V-Dem. (2025). Political regime (Bolivia). Our World in Data. This chart shows the changes in Bolivia’s...

Every morning, we stop by a cafe and grab an iced Americano. We pay in a hurry, walk away in a hurry, and rarely stop to think about where that...

Is Mexico’s Democracy Slipping? Yehyun Kim Why choose this case for study: Mexico is a fascinating and...

These days, democratic consolidation has become increasingly difficult, and democracy itself is gradually declining around the world. In...

Introduction Did Bolivia's democracy advance or retreat? Answering this question requires not just looking at the election results but also...