by Shihori Maeda | May 4, 2019 | Georgetown University
Thailand has the histories of repetition of coups[1] and elections or military and “democratic” regimes, since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932. The Thai general elections took place on March 24, 2019 was the first elections conducted after the coup in 2014...
by Anne Della Guardia | May 3, 2019 | Georgetown University
Just last month Omar al-Bashir’s ouster shocked the world. And with good reason: it’s naturally shocking when a dictator who has held power for three decades is deposed non-violently. But it actually isn’t that surprising when looking at long-term trends....
by MEAGAN E ABBEY | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Will Thailand’s Dream of Political Stability Come True? In 1932, Thailand was finally released from the grasp of an absolute monarchy. Once freed from the reigns of the monarchy , Thailand formed a parliamentary system government, modeled after the UK, also...
