by Baha Bilgin | Jan 5, 2022 | Koç University
On November 21, 2021, Chile conducted general elections, which included presidential, parliamentary, and regional elections. The general elections were conducted in the midst of a democratic legitimacy crisis that emerged in 2019 with large-scale mass protests about...
by Aziz Kabia | Dec 5, 2021 | Georgia State University
The intricate relationship between authoritarian forms of contemporary populism and its potential implications on democratic order is incredibly important, but also, almost entirely paradoxical. On the one hand, populist leaders are often exceptionally effective in...
by Angelo Balito | Jun 29, 2021 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Two years after winning the presidential election, Nayib Bukele, the current President of El Salvador became popular in Latin America for being the “Social Media President”. As a typical Millennial he made things official for his presidential candidacy through...
by Adrian Carrasquillo | May 3, 2021 | Georgia State University
In times of crisis, governments have a responsibility of maintaining their power, the stability of their institutions, and protecting their citizens from deteriorating conditions of their livelihood. Governments also have a choice on whether they will fulfill these...
by Peter O'Donnell | Apr 9, 2021 | American University
On October 25th, 2020, millions of Chileans at home and abroad voted overwhelmingly in favor of scrapping the 1980 Constitution. Furthermore, the populous voted in favor of establishing a constitutional assembly. This momentous occasion is the logical culmination of...
