Hong Kong’s Apple Daily’s shutdown and arrest of its journalists was another heinous chapter in Asia’s erosion of press liberties.
What Is The Future Of Democracy In The Philippines?
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has hinted that after his term finishes next year, he may run for the post of vice president.
The Last Chance to Stop Autocracy in Hungary
It will be difficult to defeat Viktor Orbán, but it will be even more difficult to reverse Hungary’s democratic collapse, which Orbán oversaw.
Has The Democratic Process Begun In Kashmir?
With the arrival of the Delimitation Commission in Srinagar, the political process in Jammu and Kashmir has begun to recover.
Direct Democracy Options For Malaysia
A new perspective explores three direct democracy options for Malaysia: referendums, recall elections, and participatory budgeting.
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Museum Shut Down
The Hong Kong museum commemorating China’s deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests closed Wednesday three days after opening.
For Female Vampire Bats, An Equal Chance To Rule
Female vampire bats establish an egalitarian community within a roost rather than a society based on a clear hierarchy of dominance.
Republicans Weigh ‘Cracking’ Cities To Doom Democrats
Interviews reveal a flurry of ongoing discussions over whether to make wholesale or more incremental changes to the new maps.
Belarus Presidential Hopeful Gets 14-Year Prison Sentence
Highest court in Belarus convicted an aspiring rival to the nation’s authoritarian president on corruption charges rejected as politically motivated.
Haiti: fears of widespread violence following President’s assassination
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination in his private residence overnight coincides with an increase in gang violence in the capital.