The Divisive Force of Technological Polarization: Understanding the TikTok Ban
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media platforms, TikTok has captivated millions with its short-form videos and trend-setting content....
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Sall’s Stealth Authoritarian: Senegal’s Election Delay
Senegal has been a democracy since 1960 when it first gained independence. It is one of the only countries in Africa to have never suffered a...
Mythological history is undermining democracy: Considering a 2024 Trump Reelection
Trump winning reelection in 2024 poses an extreme threat to democracy because of the damage already done through his increasingly authoritarian...
The Houthis Campaign Against Corruption is a Threat to Yemen’s Survival
Houthis promote their own agenda at the expense of the Yemen Yemen has long suffered from the effects of European colonization as well as...
Venezuela: Two leaders, one resource, no democracy
The story of Venezuela’s descent into autocracy is not one tale; it is two stories linked together by little more than a transfer of power and an...
Democratic Erosion in Turkey Can Help Us Understand the Importance of Protecting Institutions in the Face of Extreme Polarization
For the first time since Democracy’s Third Wave in the late 20th century, the number of countries transitioning into democracies has been...
The Subtle Threat: Unraveling the Power of Propaganda in Modern Democracies
In today's complex information landscape, the insidious influence of propaganda poses a significant threat to the health of democracies...
Democratic Erosion in Bolivia
The story of democratic erosion in Bolivia is not a normal case of democratic erosion. Often in analyzing democratic erosion, there is a clear...
Why Iranian Elections Don’t Matter Anymore
Elections in Iran used to be quite competitive and consequential. However, the democratic elements of the regime were successively weakened and...