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Buying Power: Oligarchy and Clientelism in Georgia

Buying Power: Oligarchy and Clientelism in Georgia

by Lucy Lande | Dec 15, 2025 | University of Pittsburgh

In 2003, Georgia had a democratic breakthrough. The Rose Revolution ousted the remnants of the state socialist regime and transitioned Georgia into a burgeoning democracy. At the time, the country was considered a case study of democratization and Georgians have since...

Drawing the Line in Law: How India’s CAA Turns Citizenship into a Religious Test​

by Emma Akang | Dec 5, 2025 | University of Georgia

India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) exemplifies how the application of a supposedly technical citizenship law can subvert the democratic boundaries between “citizens” and “non-citizens.” By making provisions for the expedited...

Corruption vs. The Fight for Democratic Resilience: The Threat of Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal to EU Membership and Democratic Integrity

by Ainsley Tischler | Dec 1, 2025 | Northeastern University

On Monday, November 10th, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed that several of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s long-time associates and other members of the government were allegedly involved in taking roughly 100 million dollars in kickbacks from Ukraine’s...
El Salvador: Nayib Bukele’s Stealth Authoritarian Tactics

El Salvador: Nayib Bukele’s Stealth Authoritarian Tactics

by Zoe Perri | Nov 24, 2025 | University of Pittsburgh

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 gang violence has decreased by 70%. But at what cost? President Nayib Bukele has taken the country by storm,...

When Democracy Erodes, Human Security Fails in Sudan

by Rabie Musa | Nov 10, 2025 | Universitas Islam Indonesia

Human Security and Democratic Erosion in Sudan (2018 – 2023) Introduction  As a high school student, I joined thousands of Sudanese youth in the streets of Wad Madani in December 2018. I became a member of the Wad Madani resistance committee. Wad Madani was...
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