by Anna Thorner | Jan 7, 2024 | Sabanci University
Both leaders have faced criticism for actions that limit the indolence of the media, thereby constraining the free flow of salt information. Orban’s government has been accused of exerting control over media outlets and creating a less pluralistic media landscape....
by Joselyn Salazar Garcia | Jan 2, 2024 | University of Pennsylvania
In recent years, Ecuador has witnessed a complex interplay between democracy and the rise of populism, a phenomenon that has captured the attention of political analysts and scholars alike. As a nation historically rooted in democratic principles, Ecuador’s political...
by Logan Henley | Nov 21, 2023 | University of Memphis
We seem to see partisanship growing more and more around us and in turn, mutual understanding seems to be regressing. After all, why would one trust and try to act in good faith with a perceived crook, foreign agent, cheat, or an illegitimate actor? Would not they...
by Anna Palmer | Nov 21, 2023 | Northeastern University
In their past eight years of control, the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has eroded judicial and constitution checks and balances while centralizing media ownership. These attacks on democratic values have allowed the party to create biased state-sponsored...
by Laylah Gasca | Nov 20, 2023 | University of Memphis
Recep Erdogan has just won his third consecutive term as Turkey’s president, so what does this mean for Turkey’s democracy? What was once a thriving example of a steady democracy to its neighboring countries, is now facing its all-time low in terms of...
