by Rishika Singh | Dec 11, 2020 | University of Georgia
The October election that took place in Guinea gave rise to a wave of polarized electorate who have been engaging in a variety of protests, riots, and other forms of civil disobedience in light of President Alpha Condé passing a constitutional referendum that granted...
by Olivia Bauer | Dec 3, 2020 | University of Georgia
Rising terrorist attacks are continuing to threaten the fledgling Burkinabè democracy. After Burkina Faso overthrew its authoritarian leader Blaise Compaoré in 2014 and elected Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in 2015, the country was full of hope with its first civilian...
by Marley Belanger | Nov 22, 2020 | Suffolk University
The word “Democracy” holds far more than its definition, it represents a promise. The promise of control over one’s own life, control of government systems, and most importantly, the knowledge that a single voice, a single vote, has inherent value. What can it...
by Olivia Bauer | Oct 14, 2020 | University of Georgia
The international community has difficulty punishing leaders who undermine electoral power transitions through democratic channels. In August 2020, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was forced to resign at gunpoint during a military coup. Regional and global...
by Celia Conway | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
Malian democracy is facing a crisis of legitimacy. Or perhaps, more accurately, Mali is no longer a democracy but it faced a crisis of legitimacy – before the recent coup. The question remains if Mali can establish legitimacy during the post-coup democratic...
