Is Bangladesh an Exceptional Case of Democratic Backsliding?
The current regime of Bangladesh ruled by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been categorized as an authoritarian regime by the V-Dem Institute, a...
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Malaysia’s Institutional, Socio-cultural, and Foreign Challenges to Democracy
The case of Malaysian politics is a fascinating subject. In 2023, V-Dem considered Malaysia an electoral autocracy, although the report also...
Georgia’s Gerrymandering, Legal Institutions, and Democratic Backsliding
A federal judge ruled that Georgia’s congressional and state legislative districts must be redrawn prior to the 2024 election. The report...
Don’t Cry Wolf About Threats To Democracy
In the past few years, we’ve witnessed many serious threats to American democracy. Some that loom large include: the January 6 Capitol...
The Alienations of Muslims in the World’s Largest Democracy
India is the world's largest democracy; in fact, it recently gained the title of being the world's largest country by population, and fortunately...
Gender inequality decline the Democracy in India
Democracy is not merely a form of government but also a way of life, an order of society, a way of social and economic relations, and above all,...
Democracy Backsliding and Myanmar Migrants in Thailand
Myanmar experience long lasting civil war and many people escape to the neighboring countries to find safety life and seek to refuges. According...
What the Exodus of Election Officials Means for Democratic Erosion
Amid growing violent threats and increasing administrative burdens, a surge in resignations among local election officials signals trouble for...
Populism’s Erosion of Israeli Politics: A Müller Analysis of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Impact
In his book "What is Populism," Jan-Werner Müller presents a nuanced definition of populism that emphasizes its anti-pluralist, exclusionary...