Georgia is no stranger to authoritarianism. A former soviet republic, the country has been staving off both domestic and foreign attempts to subvert its democracy for decades. In the last twenty years …
Hope in Paraguay by Mohamed Farah @ The Ohio State University
A leftist government, a coup orchestrated by the right, and somehow, after all of this: an election. This may sound like a political thriller set to hit the box office, but this is the political …
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An Investigation by a Foreign Government Suggests Erosion by Ricky Cutlip @ Ohio State University
In 2009 a mining project was financed by a resource organization and the Mongolian government. The goal was to excavate the gold and copper in the area so as to benefit both parties. The finance …
Zambian Impeachment Proceedings: Too Late to Stop Lungu? by William Weber @ The Ohio State University
He’s struggling to make a positive impact. His administration is plagued by scandal. His legitimacy is in question. And today, his opposition began impeachment proceedings. The President of Zambia, …
IS THE MEXICAN CORRUPTION CASE A SIGN OF DEMOCRATIC STRENGTHENING? BY JILLIAN NEWMAN @ OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Last year, a corruption case was filed against the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), Mexico’s ruling party, by state prosecutors in Chihuahua. Dozens of PRI party members and politicians have …
The Threat of Surveillance Technology on Democracy in Namibia by Cierra Carafice @ The Ohio State University
Watch out Namibia, or Big Brother may be watching you. While Namibia has been steadily moving towards a completely free democratic state, new surveillance technologies and a history of corruption …