by Jackson Graham | Apr 29, 2026 | Suffolk University
There is a peculiar irony at the heart of what is happening to NATO right now. The United States, the alliance’s founding architect and long-time guarantor, has spent the better part of the last decade making clear that it is running out of patience with the...
by Sehee Suk | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
How did the birthplace of democracy become a system shaped by political dynasties and corruption? Today, Greece still appears to be a democracy, but beneath the surface, its political system tells a different story. Instead of collapsing suddenly, democracy in Greece...
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...
by Ainsley Tischler | Dec 1, 2025 | Northeastern University
On Monday, November 10th, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed that several of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s long-time associates and other members of the government were allegedly involved in taking roughly 100 million dollars in kickbacks from Ukraine’s...
by Neha Ahmed | Oct 19, 2025 | Arizona State University
The United States has long upheld an international reputation as the sword and shield of democracy, championing liberal ideals and warning other nations against the rise of authoritarianism. To such an extent, the U.S. has arguably played the role of a democratic...
