by Noah Saks | Nov 5, 2024 | Ohio State University
The road to democracy for Guatemala was rocky and has remained just as unpaved since. Guatemala has a unique political history, with civil wars, hope for peace, and relentless relapses. Through this blog post, we will review the historical foundations of...
by slifko.8@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
In the last two years, El Salvador has witnessed an unprecedented state-led crackdown on gang violence under President Nayib Bukele. The policies, which include mass arrests, curfews, and suspension of fundamental rights under an extended state of emergency, have been...
by sfikas.3@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
Recent events in the Philippines demonstrate how democratic backsliding can be very slow and quiet, but still impactful. In particular, it shows how power and influence in the executive can erode the institutions that make democracy function. In May of 2024,...
by nunez.146@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
In August of this year Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority blocked the social media platform Instagram as an effort to regulate access to the internet. With the rapid blocking of Instagram, a platform with over 50 million Turkish users out of...
by lottig.4@osu.edu | Nov 2, 2024 | Ohio State University
The arrest and death of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq in police custody in Greece was a tragedy. While the Greek government and Athens police may attribute his death as a rare case, Ashiq’s death reveals much more than just a “few bad apples.” Ashiq’s...
