by Stiv Mucollari | Mar 10, 2019 | Suffolk University
Three decades ago students in Albania demanded change and protested the totalitarian communist regime that had ruled Albania since 1945. The student movement swelled and paralyzed the Albanian dictatorship contributing to its downfall. Reminiscent of the student...
by Daniel Abramson | Feb 13, 2019 | Boston University
This past week, Freedom House published its annual report on the status of democracy around the world. In the Freedom in the World report, Hungary was categorized as “partly free” for the first time....
by Jacob Farris | May 7, 2018 | American University
The backsliding of democracy in Europe, especially Eastern Europe is troubling for integrative nature of the European Union (EU). The concept of a greater Europe is now being tested by countries pushing the boundaries of the established rule of law. Major difference...
by Yanebi Blanco Bayona | Apr 13, 2018 | Skidmore College
Half a year after the problematic referendum for independence in the Spanish region of Catalonia, it is fair to call into question what is going to happen next. As a Spaniard studying abroad this year, I was able to follow the events from outside which provided me...
by Abby Nutter | Mar 22, 2018 | Ohio State University
By many quantitative measures, Finnish democracy is in seemingly great shape. But while this European nation outwardly sets inspirational international standards for democracy, actions by the executive branch of the Finnish government over the past five years have...
