Democratic Erosion University Course Student Blog

Students enrolled in our course are encouraged to write for the course blog, and to read and comment on posts from students at other participating universities. The blog offers students the opportunity to analyze current events through the lens of the theory and case studies they engage with through the course.

Donald Trump the Nazi Reincarnate?: Godwin’s Law and How This Phenomenon is Counterproductive to Understanding Democratic Erosion

What do we hope to accomplish when comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, a tyrannical perpetrator of genocide?

The Russia-Ukraine War Bodes Poorly for Democracy, But Not in the Way You Think

The Russia-Ukraine War is a serious threat to global democracy through the growing wave of isolationism in the United States, an entity that has typically been at the forefront of fighting authoritarianism across the world.

The Trump Administration’s Attack on USAID

The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID, increase concerns about democratic backsliding as it could result in a trend with the executive undermining institutional legitimacy.

Shadows Over Paradise: Mauritius’ Democracy at a Crossroads Since 2019

Oct 5, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University

Mauritius, known for its political stability and vibrant democracy, has long been regarded as a shining example of democratic governance in the African region. Mauritius...

ASEAN’s role in Addressing Myanmar’s crisis

Oct 5, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University

Source by : The Star news In February 2021, Myanmar has been facing a transforming a period of political unrest and widespread human rights violations, creating an urgent...

Palestinians Further Forgotten in The Wake of a Pandemic

Dec 15, 2020 | Georgia State University

Palestine-Gaza, ever presently occupied by Israel, faces rising cases and concerning limits about their healthcare system. The territory, which has seen a sea, land, and air blockade from Israel and...

Amplify All Voices: The Power of Voter Outreach in Marginalized Communities

Dec 15, 2020 | Suffolk University

Marginalized communities are commonly neglected when it comes to having their needs met by legislators. However, these same legislators also ask the members of these communities for their support...

Crisis in Cameroon

Dec 14, 2020 | Georgia State University

#EndAnglophone is the current hashtag dominating Cameroon's Social Media after many killings of both children and civilians throughout the country. Over 3000 people have been killed since 2017, due...

Turkey’s Belligerent Foreign Policy Can’t Be Separated From Domestic Repression

Dec 14, 2020 | University of Georgia

Few political phenomena are as well known as the "Rally Around the Flag" effect. Tragic events or instances of conflict can shift public opinion in favor of ruling authorities. Much of the time,...

Autocratic Consolidation and the Fight for Freedom in Cuba

Dec 14, 2020 | Georgia State University

Throughout the 2000’s, the Cuban government has continued to repress expression and deter any opposition. Many brutal tactics implemented during Fidel Castro’s time in power – including...

Teaming Up to Tear the Constitution Down: Pandemics and Institutional Oppression in the United States

Dec 14, 2020 | Georgia State University

As the United States faces a national reckoning over race relations and gears up for a presidential election this month, Black Americans still encounter systemic barriers to equally exercising their...

“Locking Down and Loaded: The Philippine Government’s Dogmatic Response to Coronavirus”

Dec 14, 2020 | James Madison University

With the coronavirus spreading across the globe, three interrelated issues have challenged President Duterte’s administration. First, the Philippines has had one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in...

Alexei Navalny: The Kremlin Treatment

Dec 14, 2020 | Georgia State University

Alexei Navalny is a name not dared to be spoken by sitting president, Vladimir Putin. The opposing force to Putin’s United Party proved to be a force despite many, some partially successful,...

Delay of Elections in Haiti are Contributing to Haitian Democratic Erosion

Dec 14, 2020 | James Madison University

Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s current head of government, was supposed to hold presidential elections back in October of 2019. They have been continuously postponed. How are Haitians reacting to this and...