Censorship and Deception: How Social Media Controls Fuel Misinformation in Turkey
In August of this year Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority blocked the social media platform Instagram as an effort to...
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The Militarization of Government and Policing in Brazil: A Case Study of Democratic Backsliding Under Jair Bolsonaro
Democratic backsliding is a process often marked not by dramatic coups, but by subtle, legal maneuvers that gradually weaken democratic norms....
Dissolving Political Parties in Thailand
Democratic institutions are breaking down and being taken away in Thailand. This is a direct sign of democratic erosion. Democratic erosion or...
Cohabitation and a Turbulent Tribunal – The State of Polish Democracy
With the Government responsible for Poland's democratic backsliding losing legislative control, can its power entrenched in the courts be undone...
Not an Isolated Incident: Police Brutality, Extremism and Xenophobia in Greece
The arrest and death of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq in police custody in Greece was a tragedy. While the Greek government and Athens police may...
A Decade of Erosion Paints an Unfortunate Picture for Indonesian Democracy as Subianto Takes Office
As of October 20, 2024, Indonesia has a new president. Prabowo Subianto’s political history is anything but ordinary, as he was able to assume...
The Unraveling of Bulgarian Democracy
Bulgaria saw massive protests in 2020 against Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his administration. These demonstrated the democratic backsliding...
Honduras: How Populism Lead to the Removal of the Extradition Treaty
Honduras has struggled with gang violence and, therefore, drug trafficking since the fall of Dictator-Military Leader Rafael López Gutiérrez from...
Party Labels and the Courts: Ohio’s Shift Toward a Partisan Judiciary
On September 4th, I attended an Ohio College Democrats’ meeting and listened to Judge Lisa Forbes speak. She is currently running for a seat on...