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,...
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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...
Hungary’s 2024 Protests and Elections: Populism VS Oligarchy
Intro In the last two years, Hungary has seen an influx of worker-led protests, even as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán maintained tight...
Presidential Crisis in Guatemala: The Challenges and Resilience of Democracy
Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential election sparked a democratic crisis in the country, as anti-corruption reformer Bernardo Arévalo’s rise to power...
El Salvador: Nayib Bukele’s Stealth Authoritarian Tactics
El Salvador has been known, historically, for its high murder rate and deep-seated gang violence. However, over the past six years the country's...
El Salvador Chose Bukele, Not Democracy
On July 31, 2025, the El Salvadoran congress passed significant changes to the El Salvadoran constitution. By a vote of 57 to 3, they passed...
Civil Society vs. Populism: Israel’s Fight Over Democracy
“Democracy can collapse in silence, but in Israel it spilled into the streets.” On July 24, 2023, the Knesset passed what became known as the...