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Trump is canceling the rule of law — and U.S. democracy
The article criticizes President Trump for disregarding Congressional laws and undermining the rule of law and democratic norms in the United States....
Calls for Wartime Elections in Ukraine Have Always Been a Trojan Horse
The article argues that holding elections during wartime undermines democratic processes and serves as a tool against the legitimacy of Ukraine's governance rather than supporting its stability....
Sandu Backs Unification With Romania to ‘Resist Russia’
The President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, stated that maintaining Moldovan sovereignty and democracy is increasingly challenging due to pressure from Russia, suggesting the need for unification with Roman...
How democracies learn to goose-step
The article discusses the misconception that major threats to democracy arise only from wars, coups, or other dramatic crises. It argues that democratic decline can occur gradually and without signifi...
Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election?
Myanmar's military regime plans to hold elections more than four years after ousting the democratically elected government through a coup in 2021. These upcoming polls are expected to be fraudulent an...
With 1MDB verdict due, will Malaysia’s Najib have to ‘prepare for the worst’?
Malaysia's High Court is set to announce its verdict on Friday regarding former prime minister Najib Razak in his final criminal trial concerning misappropriation from the controversial 1Malaysia Deve...
Latin America’s new birth of democracy
The article discusses the revolts against populism in Latin American countries such as Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia where citizens are protesting against their leaders' deception and misconduct....
Zelenskyy: Elections Impossible in Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that it is impossible to hold free and fair elections in the territories of Ukraine currently occupied by Russia. He emphasized the need for a secure...
Neither free nor fair: What Myanmar’s ‘sham’ elections mean for the country and its neighbors
Myanmar's ongoing elections are viewed as a manipulated legitimization by the ruling junta rather than a genuine democratic process....
What Germans Think About Russian Hybrid Attacks
The article discusses the German perspective on Russian hybrid warfare tactics and their implications for security and defense policies. It emphasizes concerns over information operations, political s...
Asia adrift, Asia alone
The relationship between President Donald Trump's administration and democratic governments in Asia has significantly differed from that of established allies. This divergence signals potential isolat...
Help Them Liberate Themselves and Make Iran Great Again! : Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Appeals to US President Trump
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to support efforts that could lead to a democratic and stable Iran without dire...
The Orbanisation of American media is here
The article discusses how Hungary's media environment has become influenced by government control and regulation under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, suggesting that America may be moving in a similar d...
The unmaking of American soft power
This article discusses how the appeal of America's way of life and its promotion of democracy and human rights contributed to winning the Cold War and establishing Pax Americana. It suggests that curr...
The world is failing Cambodia (again) — and this time everyone is suffering
Cambodia's long-standing ruling party, CPP, under Prime Minister Hun Sen, exhibits signs of internal elite discord, potentially offering a rare opportunity for significant political change....
Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev on European vertigo in a post-American world
Ivan Krastev, a Bulgarian political scientist and chair of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, discusses Europe's current democratic crisis, post-communist society psychology, and the diminishing role ...
A stronger, safer, and more prosperous hemisphere: The case for investing in democracy in the Americas
This issue brief from the Freedom and Prosperity Center's series on democracy assistance discusses the challenges facing democratic governance worldwide and proposes actionable policies to promote dem...
Now comes the hard part: What Trump should do next to secure Venezuela’s democratic future
The article discusses the challenges faced by the United States under President Trump regarding diplomatic steps needed after the initial moves to support democratic change in Venezuela. It emphasizes...
Venezuela’s Maduro never escaped his predecessor’s shadow
Hugo Chavez's successor, Nicolas Maduro, who served as Venezuela's president and saw the democratic decline of his country, was reportedly captured by U.S. forces on Saturday....
Ukraine's Central Election Commission decides to create a system for holding referenda
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has made the decision to establish a system for the conduct of referenda throughout the country....
Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy in election widely seen as flawed
The military government of Myanmar is holding elections while maintaining control over civil unrest and political opposition, which most observers view as illegitimate due to ongoing violence and rest...
Rohingya Inclusion Is the True Test of Myanmar’s Future Democracy
The summary discusses that for Myanmar's United League of Arakan to achieve international recognition and legitimacy, they must include the Rohingya population in their governance framework....
Delivering justice and jobs is the real test of Ghana’s storied democracy
Ghana's democracy is upheld by vigilant media and active civil society, but weak judicial independence undermines public trust. The country faces rising youth unemployment which necessitates reforms t...
'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
In an interview with AFP, Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, wife of detained mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, discusses the difficulties of her family's situation amid Turkish political turmoil. She stresses unity and resili...
After Maduro
Opposition leaders in Venezuela are preparing plans for a democratic transition following the expected departure of President Nicolás Maduro....