Authoritarianism
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The Governance of Internet Shutdowns
Amid a global rise in internet shutdowns, governments are using digital blackouts…
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Hungary’s Last Hope? Orban’s Challenger in the 2026 Parliamentary Election
The upcoming 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election provides a rare chance for change…
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Autocrats and the Succession Dilemma
This September at China’s military parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese…
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President Nayib Bukele and His Quest for Domestic Security in El Salvador: Is his Executive Authority Going too far?
El Salvador, an Internal Struggle In recent years, the Central American republic…
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Peru at a Crossroads: Will Pervasive Corruption Survive the Presidential Election?
As Peruvians head to the ballot box on April 11th to cast…
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“At Risk” of Suppression: COVID-19 Prompts a Crossroads in Ethiopia’s Democratization Process
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the…
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Royal Rumble: Princess Ubolratana’s Brief Bid for Prime Ministership
On February 8th, the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) party made an unexpected…
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Anthem Activism: Hong Kong Criminalizes “Insulting” the Chinese Anthem
Hong Kong recently moved a controversial bill that would criminalize the act…
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Trouble in the Tropics: The Legacy of the Bali Bombings on Indonesian Elections
With the elections fast approaching in Indonesia, leaders are hard-pressed to maintain…
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Unwavering Authoritarianism in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced years of authoritarian rule. Despite modernization theory’s…
