In Australia, Queensland’s top officials say you are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus in the supermarket aisle than the polling booth.
International Democracy articles
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Pro-democracy actors’ powerful message at a time of moral crisis
The Chair of the EED says pro-democracy protests in countries like Algeria, Lebanon are a powerful message to Europe in a time of moral crisis.
Is democracy immune from the coronavirus?
Coronavirus is having deep socio-political and socio-economic impact across the world. A new perspective examines if it poses a threat to democracy.
Cambodia: COVID-19 Clampdown on Free Speech
Cambodia is arresting people for expressing concerns about COVID-19’s impact in Cambodia and claiming they are spreading so-called “fake news”.
Why democracies handle crises better than authoritarians
Authoritarians have instead taken advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to pursuing the suppression of freedoms outside the scope of public health.
Cuba creating a Venezuelan dictatorship in its own image
Tamara Suju says much is known about Cuba’s infiltration of Venezuela, little on the repression, intelligence training it gives to Venezuelan operatives.
Democracy is ‘not immune’ to coronavirus
Social distancing is making every facet of life more difficult — including democracy, a fragile system of governance not immune to being ravaged by COVID-19
Hungary Weaponizes Coronavirus to Stoke Xenophobia
The coronavirus pandemic has been a rare moment of global solidarity. However, Hungary has somehow used it to stoke xenophobia
How to deal with authoritarian states?
Expert suggests how a country treats its population, what ideology motivates it, and its approach to the outside world as criteria for dealing with it.
How the coronavirus ‘exposes lie at the heart of Communist China’
The way the spread of the Corona virus was managed by China is why experts say China needs a more open, democratic, and trustworthy political system.