by Seo Yeon Yoon | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
At first glance, a country that regularly holds elections may appear to function as a stable democracy. However, elections alone do not guarantee that democratic principles are being upheld. Democracy does not always collapse suddenly through coups or revolutions. In...
by Seoyoung Jung | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
Hook In the early 2000s, Turkey looked like a promising case of democracy. Many people believed it could become a stable liberal democracy, even in a Muslim-majority country. However, today, Turkey is often described as an authoritarian regime. So what went wrong? In...
by Jaemin Noh | Apr 20, 2026 | American University, Universities
What do you do when your own country tries to fool you? If elections are the heart of democracy, then Venezuela should be heartless. It still holds elections. People still line up to vote. Politicians still campaign. On paper, the system has not disappeared. But that...
by Minseo Kim | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
Forget the tanks! In the 21st century, the most dangerous weapon against democracy isn’t a gun. It’s a law. In a democracy, a “coup” is not the only dangerous thing when armed soldiers show up one day and topple them. The scariest thing is that the...
by Halle Goldsmith | Apr 20, 2026 | Suffolk University
Italy is no stranger to political upheaval. But today, many scholars and democratic organizations are asking the question: is Italy experiencing democratic backsliding? Under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s government has introduced a series of reforms and...
