by Anna Thorner | Dec 8, 2023 | University of Memphis
Speeches are a political tool commonly used worldwide, but when they are used in a manner that distinctively promotes one’s agenda and avoids accountability, it becomes weaponized communication. The video of President Maduro depicts an emotionally charged...
by Troy Clayman | Oct 16, 2023 | Boston University
While the focus on Russia today is its war in Ukraine, which as of writing this enters its 600th day, not too long ago that focus was on the state of its “democracy”. Prior to the invasion, much of the coverage on Russian domestic affairs concerned Alexei Navalny, the...
by Carly Chabrier | Jul 24, 2023 | Arizona State University
By Carly Chabrier and Veera Tyhtilä On 23 July 2021, the Ministry of Justice of Belarus forced 43 non-governmental organizations to close and terminate all their activities. Among the terminated organizations were the Union of Journalists of Belarus (BAŽ),...
by AH | Apr 5, 2023 | University of Utah
Russia’s relations with Moldova have been problematic and increasingly aggressive, especially since Vladimir Putin’s military intervention in Ukraine. Nevertheless, this is not a recent occurrence. Moldova’s struggle with democracy has been intertwined with Russian...
by Alex Umiker | Dec 4, 2022 | SUNY-Binghamton
Since Vladimir Putin has had his hand in Russian politics, he has peddled in conspiratorial thinking to help himself gain support and power within his country and the world. Russia has regained its podium on the global stage by being a thorn in the side of democratic...
