Dictatorship backs-off as public dissent brings China’s reversed newspaper closing
Vietnam Dictatorship in New Crackdown on Dissent
Vietnam dictatorship continues widespread crackdown on democracy activism and dissent
New Protests Show Broadening Chinese Citizen Demands
Dictatorship face broadening Chinese citizen demands but movement more national and democracy focused: Protest grows out of repression of liberal newspaper
Protest Calls for Chinese Press Freedom and Democracy
China democracy protests growing in strength and frequency as new protest erupts over press: Chinese press freedom and democracy weakness is a real danger
Kuwait Democracy Protest Gather Steam as Dictatorship Resists
Kuwait’s dictatorship has resisted real reforms for generations but opposition pushing back: Kuwait democracy protest gather steam for Gulf region democracy
Campaign Receives Record Obama Election Violation Fine
Victorious campaign given record Obama election violation fines for mishandling of donations and poor reporting: Obama has not accomplished any election reforms during his tenure
Google’s Eric Schmidt in North Korea With US Diplomats
Eric Schmidt in North Korea, the World’s worst dictatorship that has made unusual reform calls since death of leader: Could dictatorship be swayed?
Bahrain Dictatorship Jails More Shiite Democracy Activists
Bahrain majority Shiite population is ruled by anti-reform minority Sunni oil dictatorship
Libya Arab Spring Has Yet to Solidify New Democracy
Libya’s violent revolution to topple Qaddafi left country more free but without unity to govern
Italy’s Berlusconi in Deal Solidifying His Position in Elections
Italy’s ex-PM Berlusconi in Deal to re-enter politics and upend power balance of Italy: Italy technocrat Monti in danger, Berlusconi strengthens lead