Trump winning reelection in 2024 poses an extreme threat to democracy because of the damage already done through his increasingly authoritarian discourse. Normalizing a lie through repetition creates …
The Houthis Campaign Against Corruption is a Threat to Yemen’s Survival
Houthis promote their own agenda at the expense of the Yemen Yemen has long suffered from the effects of European colonization as well as religious and cultural divides between its north and south. …
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The Subtle Threat: Unraveling the Power of Propaganda in Modern Democracies
In today's complex information landscape, the insidious influence of propaganda poses a significant threat to the health of democracies worldwide. While often overlooked or dismissed as a relic of the …
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The Conservative Hijack of Indian Civil Society
Hindu nationalism has grown exponentially in India over the past few years. This rise is also visible in Indian politics with the massive electoral victories of Narendra Modi. Yet, the organization …
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Abrupt Decay: How Egypt’s Democratic Experiment Failed Too Soon for Us To See
Democracy in Egypt lasted less than two years between 2011 and 2013. How do new governments fail so quickly? And is democracy gone for good in Egypt? For those watching the Arab Spring unfold, we …
Weaponizing Anti-LGBTQ Bias: The Authoritarian’s Approach to Dismantling a Democracy
Piotr Grabarczyk and his boyfriend, Kamil Pawlik, arrive in Barcelona after fleeing their homeland of Poland due to intensifying anti-LGBTQ violence incited by the rhetoric of far-right president …
Idriss Deby Poised to Serve a Sixth Term
Chad is a country that relatively obscure to those who seldom follow African politics. A google search of Chad will produce the TV series ‘’Chad’’. However, Chad is in a very strategic location in …
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Brazil’s Democracy Contracts a COVID-19 Fever
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic cost him popular support. Now he feverishly lays the groundwork for a military coup in the event he loses the upcoming …
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