Democracy for Sale: How a Chinese National Briefly Became a Mayor in the Philippines
As Asia’s oldest democracy, the Philippines has had its share of national controversies over the years. In recent memory, very few of...
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The fire from within: American Democracy is dying?
” There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide” - James Adams. If the average empire fails at 250 years and America is...
Enemies of the People: Matteo Salvini’s Politics of Delegitimation in Italy
Enemies of the People: Matteo Salvini’s Politics of Delegitimation in Italy In April 2025, Matteo Salvini and his party, the far-right...
Robert Fico’s media law: a populist attack on public broadcasting
Robert Fico’s media law: a populist attack on public broadcasting In April 2024, Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, oversaw the...
Disinformation and war : How the Violent War in Ukraine Illustrates the Power of Disinformation 1
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, information warfare has become as crucial as military strategy on the ground....
Russia fueling Democratic Struggles in Romania through the Media
In November of 2024, Romanian politician Călin Georgescu was accused of receiving help from Russia through the global media platform TikTok, to...
The Gavel, Not The Gun: How Viktor Orbán Reinvented Backsliding
On April 3rd, 2022, after polls predicted he would win by a 5-point margin, Viktor Orbán and his party, Fidesz, secured their fourth consecutive...
Executive Power: The Growing Threat to Democracy
Executive Power: The Growing Threat to Democracy We have learned about it, and if you are a citizen of the United States of America, you have...
Will the Measles Outbreak turn into Another Pandemic Similar to Covid-19?
Will the measles outbreak turn into another pandemic similar to Covid-19? We all remember how Covid-19 shut the world down. It affected every...