by Arianna Lopez | Oct 18, 2025 | Arizona State University
Modern autocratization is often marked by executive leaders weaponizing the legal system of the democratic country they were elected to lead. It allows for an easy way of legitimizing controversial political moves, giving them a legal veneer in order to conceal their...
by Abigael Manalili | May 21, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Are Filipinos truly experiencing democracy fatigue, or are they simply frustrated with a system that caged their role to the ballot box? While many assume Filipino’s declining faith in democratic ideals, what we might be seeing is disillusionment with a democracy...
by Eugenia Aguirre | May 5, 2025 | Tulane University
The election of populist President Rodrigo Chaves in 2022 has called into question Costa Rica’s reputation for democratic stability and peaceful tradition. As reflected in recent events, the group in power, led by Chaves, seems interested in delegitimizing and...
by Alyanna Joy Pacis | May 5, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
“I would stop drugs, crime, and criminality in three to six months” -Rodrigo Duterte in his 2016 Presidential Campaign The Philippines has long grappled with maintaining order and stability, often in response to perceived societal unrest. From a Hobbesian perspective,...
