Modern Day Scarlet Letter: Women in Afghanistan Being Shamed for Mens’ Actions
Modern Day Scarlet Letter: Women in Afghanistan Being Shamed for Men's Actions A 16 year old girl named Gulnaz was raped by her cousin’s husband...
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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...
Identity Survival Amongst Democratically Eroded Ethno-Religious Conflicts
When politics turns into a contest for identity survival, democratic institutions stop functioning as neutral arbitrators and instead become...
Poland’s Democratic Decline Was Reversible
In 2015, Poland experienced a significant decrease in democracy. The Law and Justice Party (PiS), under Jaroslaw Kaczyński’s leadership, secured...
When Election Results Take Too Long: What Happened in Peru
Elections are supposed to provide clarity. They tell citizens who won, who lost, and what comes next. But in Peru, the recent election did the...
Legislative Capture and the Erosion of Democracy in India
After coming into power following the 2014 election, India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated an alarming backsliding of democratic...
Fujimori or Sánchez – How Peru Loses Either Way
In the April 2026 presidential elections in Peru there was a total of 35 candidates. As we approach the runoff vote on the top two candidates,...
When Will It End? Stealth Authoritarianism over Female Reproductive Rights
In May 2026, the United States Supreme Court has now finally temporarily restored access to the mailing of mifepristone after a lower court...