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Myanmar: The Coup That Was Meant to Be

The Myanmar military took power quietly overnight; yet this coup did not surprise many people. Myanmar has struggled with democracy for many...

In this time of increasing misinformation, polarization, and erosion of democracy in the United States, leaders with populist messages such as...

The Balkan Wars of the 1990s was a period that saw destruction of institutions, corruption of the media, extreme polarization, and genocide in...

After months of being accused as an authoritarian, President Nayib Bukele has now established a supermajority in legislative seats. This...

A pair of controversial bills coming to the French Senate this month have many worried about the authoritarian pandering of the current...

Can independent electoral commissions save American democracy from its gridlocked legislature? Based on its international implementation, no!...

Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán has passed a series of measures effectively curtailing the civil liberties of the country’s LGBTQ+...

Populism is often derided and with good reason. The term as applied in numerous cases offers little to praise. One common perception of populism...

Sub-Saharan Africa is a continent notorious for recalcitrant dictators, authoritarian tendencies, and extensive patron-client networks....