The Limits of Democracy in Peru
Peru is considered a democracy in the sense that it has competitive, fair, and free elections, but the political instability, polarization, and...
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Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box: Hungary’s Democratic Erosion
If elections still exist, what exactly is eroding? Hungary continued to hold elections throughout Viktor Orbán’s sixteen years in power....
How Serbia’s Unequal Media Environment Shapes Democratic Competition
On September 15, Serbia’s election commission approved Student List Students Win for the October 25 parliamentary election. The list grew out of...
Once Again in the Hands of Citizens: Zambia’s Fragile Democracy from Lungu to Hichilema
Tanks did not roll into the capital, nor did generals appear. Yet, between 2015 and 2020, Zambia’s democracy was quietly dismantled through the...
The Narratives Surrounding Israel and Their Compounding Effects on Democratic Erosion
“From the river to the sea” Depending on who says or hears this most infamous, iconic, hostile, or even beautiful slogan, it can produce several...
Democracy Endures: Malawi’s 1993 Transition into Democracy and Maintaining the Legacy
Up until 1993, Malawi had been under dictatorship for twenty-nine years. However, in an unprecedented referendum, 63.5 percent of voters favored...
Political Power That Stays in the Family: Democratic Erosion in the Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. casts his ballot during the 2025 Philippine midterm elections. Photo: Presidential Communications Office /...
Tunisia Didn’t Reject Democracy
In December 2010, a fruit vendor in Tunisia set himself on fire. Weeks later, the dictator fled. The Arab Spring began. Fifteen years on,...
When Democracy Uses Its Own Institutions: How Venezuela Eroded from Within
When Democracy Uses Its Own Institutions: How Venezuela Eroded from Within Venezuela’s democratic erosion unfolded in stages: distrust of...