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.

These blogs reflect the views of the student authors, and not those of the Democratic Erosion Consortium.

Italy’s Nationalism: A History of Italian Populism

The rise of populism is not a new topic. Across the world, populist leaders are being elected as right-wing parties are taking control in some of the most powerful countries in the world: United States of America, Germany, France, Netherlands, Argentina, among others....
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Disabling the Judiciary: How Tension Between Israel’s Judiciary and Governing Coalition Threatens Democracy

As of today, dozens of federal judicial positions in Israel, including 4 Supreme Court positions, remain vacant. This comes as a result of Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s continued refusal to convene the Judicial Selection Committee, heavily impairing the functionality...
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Collapsing Democratic Norms in Peru

The collapsing of Democratic Norms in Peru such as mutual toleration and institutional forbearance are red flags for the Peruvian government as it moves away from true democracy.

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Ecuador on the Edge

Oct 10, 2024 |

Once considered among the most stable countries in Latin America, Ecuador has been rocked by a surge of gang-related violence in the last few years. The homicide rate has more than quadrupled,...

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