Evaluating the (un)Democratic Performance of Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari
When All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Muhammadu Buhari defeated the incumbent Johnathan Goodluck from the People's Democratic Party...
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Patria y Vida: The Cuban People Take a Stand
2021 was a historic year across the world’s democratic institutions, and not for the best reasons. There were at least five successful coups in...
Violence Against Journalists in Mexico: An Attack on Freedom of Press
This past month, four journalists have been killed in Mexico. Last year, at least seven journalists were killed, marking an unprecedented number...
AOC and the Met Gala: How Elected Officials Becoming Celebrities Undermines Their Offices
Shining in the flash of the paparazzis’ cameras, one would think that the woman posing was a seasoned celebrity. An actress, or perhaps a...
Consequences of Filibuster Reform in the U.S.
The current debate over whether to reform the filibuster in the U.S. Senate has profound implications for the strength of American democracy. The...
In Israel, Can Technology Prevent Democratic Erosion?
In Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition, Robert Dahl posits “three necessary conditions for a democracy” [1]. Underlying all three conditions...
How International Relations Affect Serbia
On 20 November 2021, the President of the Republic of Serbia, Alexander Vucic, gave an interview in Belgrade, where he discussed the most...
Society’s “Demons”: How Anti-LGBTQ+ Framing Works in Poland
In the photo: “LGBT-free zone” sticker in the front of the conservative magazine Gazeta Polska which included it in their weekly editions...
Will Moldova’s New Government Be Able to Put an End to the Transnistria Conflict?
After a runoff vote against incumbent Igor Dorton, opposition incumbent Maia Sandu won Moldova's presidential election in November 2020. After...