by Bora Yoon | May 18, 2026 | George Mason University
Democracies rarely die overnight. They decay slowly, often in plain sight for all to see. South Africa today is a good example of how democratic erosion can occur even without dictators or dramatic constitutional breakdowns. And today, South Africa remains formally...
by Laura Gallant | May 11, 2026 | James Madison University
In 2015, Poland experienced a significant decrease in democracy. The Law and Justice Party (PiS), under Jaroslaw Kaczyński’s leadership, secured victories in both the presidential and parliamentary elections. In a matter of months, the government acted to diminish the...
by Juana Hernandez | May 11, 2026 | James Madison University
After his defeat in 2022, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro refused to concede explicitly and was absent during the presidential inauguration. Following his criticism of the election results,...
by Grace Rascon | May 11, 2026 | James Madison University
Elections are supposed to provide clarity. They tell citizens who won, who lost, and what comes next. But in Peru, the recent election did the opposite. Instead of clear results, the country faced delays, protests, and growing accusations of fraud. Thousands of people...
by Abby Herbert | May 8, 2026 | James Madison University
After coming into power following the 2014 election, India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated an alarming backsliding of democratic institutions and practices. Having recently become the world’s most populous country, India’s dip in authoritarianism should...
