by Jonathan Silin | Nov 14, 2017 | Brown University
In my previous post, I discussed the fact that while Abe employs populist-leaning tendencies in his policymaking, he himself is not a populist. Nevertheless, Abe’s rule has not been benign for democracy. This post will examine the mechanisms behind how Abe (and by...
by Asen Grigorov | Nov 9, 2017 | Boston University
In the last year the Philippines has experienced death toll due to the extreme anti-drug policy conducted by the current President Rodrigo Duterte. The President has established the “war on drugs” policy which has led to the killing of around 13000 people up to date ....
by Jonathan Silin | Oct 23, 2017 | Brown University
Populism is thriving across the developed world. Yet populists do not always succeed in places that seem ripe for populism. Despite sharing many of the same problems with the United States and the European Union, where populists have dominated recent elections, Japan...
by Michaela Kollin | Oct 8, 2017 | Boston University
Stealth Authoritarianism in Cambodia Overt authoritarianism has become extremely costly, prompting trade sanctions and other international punishments, according to scholars such as Varol. In order to avoid this, countries such as Cambodia have incorporated...
