Trump’s Long War on the American Electoral System: What Happens After Midterms?
Since his loss in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump has been diligently working to undermine the American electoral system. The...
Universities
South Korea’s Democratic Institutions Held, But Will America’s?
South Korea’s political polarization led to democratic erosion, but its institutions were able to push back. Whether the United States could do...
Rebuilding a Rigged Democracy: Why Restraint Isn’t Enough
On April 12, 2026, Viktor Orbán lost. After sixteen years in power, his Fidesz party was crushed by Péter Magyar’s Tisza party in the...
2026 Hungarian Elections Aftermath: An exchange of populist leaders or a redemption for democracy?
The 2026 Hungarian national elections on April 12 have taken the world by surprise. Long-standing populist and stealth-autocrat prime minister...
Democratic Erosion Within the United States Under the Trump Administration
An article by The Washington Post reports an increase in election-related lawsuits as the 2026 midterms approach. A reason behind this increase...
When Formal Institutions Are Not Enough
In 2026, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire the Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC), overturning a major restraint on presidential...
Kosovo’s Democratic Test: The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) Verdicts
On September 16, 2026, the Kosovo Specialist Chamber in The Hague found former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and former leaders of the Kosovo...
Egypt is Imprisoning Journalists, and It’s Threatening the Little Democracy It Has Left
On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced that it had arrested all six journalists of Matsadaash, an investigative...
Trump’s Media Ban as a Sign of Democratic Erosion, and How Media Outlets Should Protest
President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the free press came to one of its biggest heads last month when he revoked the White House...