How Populism Threatens Georgia’s Alignment With the West
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the West. Long-time geopolitical neutrals Finland and Sweden joined NATO, and many...
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Democracy is Eroding in El Salvador, but Who is Concerned?
The self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator”, Nayib Bukele, won presidential re-election in El Salvador in February of this year, extending his...
“Handmaid’s Tale is not a tutorial!”: Reproductive Rights as a Mechanism for Reversing Democratic Backsliding in Poland and the United States
Before October of 2023, Freedom House described Poland as having “the swiftest democratic decline in the [European] region.” The far-right,...
How Nationalism Saves Democracy
It is in the comforting sound of your mother tongue, the aroma of a home-cooked traditional meal, shared celebrations, and the beauty of our...
La Ultraderecha: Is Spain’s Vox an Example of Right-Wing Populism?
On December 17, 2013, Santiago Abascal established the Spanish political organization Vox, which the New York Times describes as “nationalism at...
Unions and Their Importance in the 2024 U.S. Election
It was inspiring to see a group of people come together to learn more about unions and the important role they play in the United States. Ohio...
How Did We Get Here? A Look at How Immigration Has Accelerated Populism in the Netherlands
How did we get here? This is a question that many across Europe might be asking themselves when looking at the current health of their democracy....
How the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Contributed to Democratic Erosion
The 2020 U.S. presidential election was an important and influential election in the United States, and one that showed clear signs of democratic...
Is Donald Trump’s Populist Rhetoric a Threat to America’s Democracy?
On Friday, July 26th, at the Turning Point Action Believers’ Summit, Donald Trump made a very worrying statement for our democracy. During a...