Alexander Lukashenko: Architect of Democratic Erosion in Belarus
Elected in 1994, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has consolidated an alarmingly substantial amount of power using Belarus’ democratic...
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Belarus: The 2020 Presidential Election and Democratic Decline
In recent years, the Republic of Belarus has become a pertinent example of democratic backsliding in Eastern Europe. Nowhere was this clearer...
Should Foreign Governments Intervene to “Protect” and “Promote” Democracy? If So, When?
Should foreign governments intervene to "protect" and "promote" democracy? If so, when? A big idea behind promoting democracy is...
Stealth Authoritarianism in Hungary
Stealth authoritarianism, as explained by Ozan Varol, is a relatively new concept in international affairs discourse (Varol 2015). Before the...
Populism and Increasing Polarization in the United States
The United States is more populist than we think. Populism is on the rise, and many Americans have neglected the influence of populist leaders....
Populism and Dissolving Democracy in Poland
The PiS is Taking Over The PiS (Polish Law & Justice Party) was founded by Jarosław Kaczyński and his twin brother Lech Kaczyński. Not long...
Argentina’s Democratic Backsliding
DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND Argentina today has quite the roller-coaster experience with democracy. The government of Argentina, viewed through the...
Trump’s Threat to Sue Shows How America’s Democracy is Eroding
Effects of the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021 are still being felt by the United States’ people. As the Biden administration gets settled,...
The Role of Civilian and Military Relations Within the United States Government
Civilian control of the military is a precedent set forth by the United States constitution. The appropriation of funds by Congress as well as...