After initial hesitation ostensibly because of Trump’s lawsuits, Putin finally acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory in the November 2020 elections following Monday’s electoral college vote.
International Democracy articles
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Uganda Issues New Directives for Foreign Journalists
Uganda, known to be an authoritarian state, has issued a new directive that aims to scrutinize journalists working for foreign media.
Will China’s totalitarian legacy postpone not prevent democratization?
Xi Jinping of China has embarked on neo-Stalinism. Experts argue that while it pursues totalitarianism it could also hasten China’s democratization.
South Korea: Scrap Bill Shielding North Korean Government
A new law in South Africa intends to stop residents in the South from sending materials to the North. HRW has urged that the bill be scrapped.
Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds
A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.
France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression
France is set to receive President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt December 7. President Al-Sisi has a track record of undemocratic governance.
Sources of resilience: Democracy ‘contains seeds of its own recovery’
Some have warned that populist drives are likely to cause democracies to die. However, democracy contains the seeds of its own recovery.
Macron Calls Images of Police Beating Black Man Shameful for France
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France.
Moldova election a blow to Russia’s regional dominance
Russia has long asserted dominance over neighbours. The election of pro-Western Maia Sandu as Moldova’s next president shows it is losing this grip.
How to save democracy from technology
Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned people.