by Chanul Baek | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University, Universities
Democracies do not usually collapse in some dramatic moments. There is no single night where everything suddenly falls. Most of time, they fade slowly and almost silently until the day they are not really democracies anymore. That is what happened in Venezuela....
by Amna Durvesh | Apr 18, 2026 | Boston University
The upcoming 2026 midterm elections are being framed as a referendum on the current executive agenda. But to view them merely though the lens of policy preference is to miss the deeper structural issues within the current state of American democracy. As the nation...
by Amy Emma Rabbette | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University
Democracy is often judged by whether a country holds elections, maintains courts, and allows political competition and debate. Yet in many modern political systems, these institutions continue to exist while their ability to provide meaningful accountability is...
by Kerry Glynn | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University
Communist Bulgaria fell in 1989, being replaced by a democratic system with severe economic challenges and deep political reforms. In 2007, Bulgaria joined the EU hoping to strengthen democratic institutions and economic growth. However, Bulgaria still faces lots of...
by Maya Popper | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University
Democratic backsliding is often seen as a political problem, a phenomenon that manifests itself in elections, courts, or constitutions. But what if its effects reach well beyond the realm of politics to the global economy? The piece “Why Democratic Backsliding Should...
