Amnesty for Atrocities: Peru’s Democratic Backsliding in the Shadow of Fujimori
On August 13 2025, recently impeached Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed bill No. 366 of 2023 into law, which provided amnesty to those who...
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What the Madhesi Movement Reveals About Nepal’s Democratic Erosion
Nepal’s Madhesi community lives in the Tarai plains along the southern border, a region culturally intertwined with northern India. Madhesis...
Will Protests in Morocco Lead to Meaningful Change?
Moroccan youth have taken to the streets in protests demanding lower healthcare costs, the right to protest, and other reforms including...
Dina Boluarte and Democratic Backsliding in Peru
Figure 1 Ui-martin September, 2025 With the murder of over 50 protestors in three years, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has demonstrated her...
Buying Power: Oligarchy and Clientelism in Georgia
In 2003, Georgia had a democratic breakthrough. The Rose Revolution ousted the remnants of the state socialist regime and transitioned Georgia...
Indefinite Term Limits: How Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is Further Entrenching His Power
On July 31st, 2025, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly passed a new constitutional amendment 57 to three votes to allow the current president,...
A 50-Year Sentence for Facebook Posts: The Implications of Section 112
In January 2025, a 30-year-old man from Chiang Rai, Thailand, Mongkol Thirakot, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being accused of...
When the Army Said No: How Military Defection Toppled Bangladesh’s Autocrat
On the night of August 4, 2024, Bangladesh’s army chief held an emergency video conference with his generals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had...
The BJP’s Influence on Democratic Backsliding
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the largest in India and has been for the past 30 years. The BJP’s core philosophy emphasized Indian identity...