Egyptian Ashraf Hamdi is a popular, well-known and highly successful satirical voice, all too rare in the MENA region.
International Democracy articles
Here you can find all our articles on international democracy (as in outside the United States). The progress of world democracy, pro-democracy protest movements, and the struggle of political dissidents will be covered here. There will be no question over whether democracy is for everyone! You should also check out our main section on World Democracy with links to our broader website.
Supporting South-East Asian Civil Society to Protect Civic Space
Exploring the need to protect civic space in South-East Asia as well as the role of civil society in its own right.
Widespread Corruption is Weakening Global COVID-19 Response
The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople.
Inhumane Persecution of UAE Rights Defender Mansoor
New details regarding United Arab Emirates authorities’ persecution of the high-profile human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor.
Bolstering Democracies: The Case for Democratic Multilateralism
Democracies still have great influence in the international system, but the challenges to their grip on the order are mounting.
A New Chilean Constitution Built By All
The idea for the new Constitution was that if we change the fundamental law, we might bring about broader structural changes.
DR Congo Crackdown on Media, Dissent, Protests is Escalating
President Felix Tshisekedi’s administration in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increasingly cracked down.
Debate Rages Around 10-Year Anniversary of Arab Spring
The chaotic, unpredictable and uneven fashion in which regimes collapsed shows that authoritarianism is highly fragile
China Increasing Repression of Minority and Tibetan Languages
An announcement that local regulations that allow schools to use minority languages in classes are “incompatible with the Chinese Constitution”.
An Existential Crisis is Looming in Hong Kong
The last major electoral test was the District elections of September 2019, in which pro-democracy candidates swept the board