by Joseph Sten | Oct 17, 2023 | Boston University
With recent discussion in the news surrounding the potential adoption of an “ethics code” or other code of conduct for the US Supreme Court, the question of its role in US democracy is once again a hot topic of conversation. Since last year’s overturning of Roe v....
by Benjamin Mason | Oct 17, 2023 | Boston University
An analysis of democratic backsliding in Israel that have led to today This post analyzes the structures from both a societal standpoint and a structural standpoint in Israel over the last few years. This is in response to a CNN article on July 25, 2023 that pointed...
by KHINE YIN HTUN | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
Hong Kong, once hailed for its “One country, two systems” framework that promised a high degree of autonomy in various aspects of governance, has been witnessing a gradual decline in its autonomy, particularly since the imposition of the National Security...
by KHINE YIN HTUN | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
Australia is a nation that has, since its founding as a British colony in the late eighteenth century, struggled with the recognition and inclusion of its indigenous Aboriginal population. A recent effort by the current government in Australia sought to propose a...
by Troy Clayman | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
While the focus on Russia today is its war in Ukraine, which as of writing this enters its 600th day, not too long ago that focus was on the state of its “democracy”. Prior to the invasion, much of the coverage on Russian domestic affairs concerned Alexei Navalny, the...
