Brendan Davis articles

Brendan Davis writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Heightened Protests Ahead of Leadership Transition in China

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Long awaited leadership transition in China has brought media attention to dictatorship policy

Climate of Suspicion Threatens to Undermine Afghanistan-Pakistan Discussions

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Afghanistan-Pakistan Discussions Face Many Difficulties in Frayed Relationship

Renewed Calls for Palestinian Recognition

By Brendan Davis - November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Growing international calls for Palestinian recognition as a state have intensified recently

Eleventh Hour Endeavors in Battleground Swing States

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Battleground Swing States? White House race has narrowed to a fight over less than 10 states

Next Chapter in Indian Political Dynasty

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Rahul Gandhi is scion of Indian political dynasty Nehru-Gandhi that has held power for decades

ASEAN Raises Concerns Over Sectarian Violence in Myanmar

By Brendan Davis - November 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Deadly sectarian violence in Myanmar is “an issue of concern” for neighboring countries

Religious Tension Heightens Following Suicide Bombing in Nigeria

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Violence Associated With Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Becoming Very common

Coalition Government in Lithuania Jeopardized by Fraud Allegations

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Fraud and scandal rock coalition government as stability in Lithuania jeopardized

Election Process Labelled a Step Backwards For Ukraine

By Brendan Davis - October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Observers Fear Giant Step Backwards For Ukraine as Oligarch Regains His Power Over Country

End the Israeli Siege on Gaza: Chomsky

By Brendan Davis - October 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

Jewish-American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky called for end to Israeli Siege on Gaza

DC Author Benny Tai and Allies Handed Prison Sentences in HK

By Adrian Tawfik

Eight Hong Kong activists were handed sentences of up to 16 months in prison for their roles organizing pro-democracy demonstrations. The activists were convicted on charges of public nuisance and incitement.

Sri Lanka Blasts: Trigger for Further Communal Violence?

By Shriman Visahan

A keener eye of the religious breakdown of Sri Lanka would give us a better insight on the ”social overlapping differences” present which gives rise to the ressentiment.

Democracy in Africa: Towards a League of Free African States (LOFAS)

By Ngah Gabriel

Renewed aspirations for democracy in Africa could more effectively be promoted by a joint leadership of free African States than by external conditionality. Africa’s salvation must come from within Africa.

The Cycle of Life

By Julio César Guerrero

Last week we confronted a crisis situation in the shelter where I work as social work supervisor. The center offers refuge to undocumented youth waiting for their asylum application to be resolved.

Podcast: E.J. Dionne on Making America Empathetic Again

By Jenna Spinelle

E.J. Dionne has the unique perspective of studying the horse race and the big picture of American politics. I talked with him about the relationship between partisan politics and democracy.

What’s Wrong With Us And Right In New Zealand?

The problem we have today is we’re living in the Wild West. Some of our citizens have a fetish with semi-automatic weapons and other military weapons, the same that have been used in school shootings.

Trump’s Attacks On Ilhan Omar Are America’s Latest Low Point

By M D Mitchell

Roosevelt warned us, “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself,” because fear leads to poor choices. When a president can vilify an elected representative who happens to be a woman and a muslim, we have given into fear.

After Netanyahu’s Reelection, We Still Need Real World Leaders

Like President Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is the typical right wing leader. He pretends to be a man of peace, while willing to bring the world to the boiling point for his political gain.

Takeaways from the American Ambassador’s Cameroon Visit

By Bernard Ngalim

The ambassador’s declarations demonstrate the US seems to have a good understanding of the Ambazoninan conflict. It is compelling to note that the attempt to sell the revolution as a “terrorist” movement did not gain traction.

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