Democratic Erosion in the Czech Republic
Andrej Babiš lost power as a result of the 2021 elections. The former billionaire Prime Minister experienced many challenges during his term and...
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The Middle East’s Only Democracy Is in Danger
The Middle East's only democracy is beginning to erode. Israel, although a flawed democracy, has maintained the sole title of democracy in the...
The U.S. Was Added to the List of Countries Who Are Experiencing Democratic Backsliding, But There Is Still Hope
For the first time ever, the U.S. was recently added to the list of backsliding democracies. This event may be surprising to many people, since...
Hungary’s Democratic Decline
COVID-19 has plagued the world over the past year and a half. The pandemic caused countries to impose border closures and the utilization of mass...
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: What the January 6th Committee Reveals about American Democracy
For many Americans, the events of January 6th will serve as a reminder of democracy’s darkest days. When verbal assaults on America’s democratic...
A Perspective on Poland’s Democracy
After the fall of the Soviet communist bloc throughout Eastern Europe...
Mass Protest is the Key for Ukraine in Resisting Democratic Erosion
The Orange Revolution in 2004 showed Ukraine’s longing for democracy with massive peaceful demonstrations which prevailed against attempts to...
Mohammed bin Salman’s “Army of Flies”: Saudi Arabia’s Creative Spread of Disinformation and Attack on Political Dissidence
The "Army of Flies" and the Spread of Disinformation Millions of citizens in Saudi Arabia interact on Twitter daily, and pro-democracy advocates...
El Salvador and Democratic Erosion: The Consequences and Origins of Bukele’s Presidency
How has Salvadoran democracy shifted since the 2019 presidential election of Nayib Bukele, and what has been the role of polarization within...