by Pauline Lutzenkirchen | Oct 13, 2022 | Boston University
The barbaric war in Ukraine seems to have a silver lining – the Russian aggressor has become a catalyst for European states to reevaluate their democratic standing and commitment to EU values. Russia’s ideological reversal provides insights into the strength of...
by grithol1@binghamton.edu | Oct 12, 2022 | SUNY-Binghamton
Turkey has seen immense democratic erosion (backsliding) in the last few years of the Justice and Development party’s (AKP) rule in Turkey. Initially, the party brought about great prosperity, including membership talks with the European Union and strong economic...
by Sydney Stone | Oct 12, 2022 | Ohio State University
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? On October 9th, an ex-senator was used in a hostage situation while prisoners were attempting a jailbreak in the Republic of the Philippines. The senator’s name is Leila de Lima, and she was imprisoned on drug charges which many believe are...
by Rithik Shetty | Sep 30, 2022 | Ohio State University
On August 8th, for the first time, law enforcement agents raided the home of a former president on suspicion of criminal activity. The ensuing legal conflict between former president Donald Trump and the US Department of Justice has revealed the mechanisms of...
by Annie Ha | Sep 30, 2022 | Ohio State University
If there is one democratic concept that has been emphasized time and time again, one idea that is vital for a state to even credit itself as democratic––it’s elections. Yet, since the 2020 presidential election, many have questioned our electoral system’s...
