by Tarik Ali Sert | Dec 13, 2020 | Sabanci University
Erosions of democracy under authoritarian rulers happen through numerous channels, with an important channel being institutions. Institutions structuralize governance according to the vision of the authoritarian, often serving to increase the grasp of the ruler over...
by Lauren Lynch | Dec 9, 2020 | Williams College
Sweden is commonly touted as one of the strongest democracies in the world; in Freedom House’s democratic assessment, they boast a 100 out of 100 score in a holistic assessment of democracy through the lens of political rights and civil liberties. The recent rise of a...
by Will Ver Meulen | Dec 1, 2020 | University of Georgia
Some threats to democratic health might not be as blatant as one might think. Rather they could accompany regular developments such as a country’s immigration status. In recent years the Netherlands has paid witness to a massive influx of immigration. Specifically,...
by Taya Fontenette | Nov 25, 2020 | Northeastern University
On June 16, 2015, the landscape of American politics and democratic norms would drastically change when former reality TV star, and soon to be 45th President, Donald Trump formally announced his run for the presidency. In the speech, he called for the renegotiation of...
by Gina Dematteo | Nov 23, 2020 | Suffolk University
With three presidents in one week, and a history of political corruption, can Peru’s fragile democracy stay afloat? In a recent unfolding of events, Peru’s citizens have taken to the streets in response to the obstruction of justice and removal of former president,...
