Coups and Chaos: The Key Factors in Burkina Faso’s Government Gone Wrong
On September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso experienced its second coup within a year, ousting the now former President Lieutenant-Colonel Pual-Henri...
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Voter Suppression as a Means for Stealth Authoritarianism in the United States
January 6th, 2021 was a harrowing day in American history by many metrics. The country watched as a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed...
Thailand’s Government Continues Expanding Their Rights at the Expense of Its People
From a young age, we learn to make the most of the hand we’re dealt. As time goes on, we learn to adapt. We learn to use the mechanisms in place...
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...
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...