For much of his political career, Biden has watched democracy expand in Europe. Now he is faced with the challenge of seeing it thrive.
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.
Serious Threat To Freedom Of Association In Tunisia
A new draft law in Tunisia suggests that authorities desire to equip themselves with legal tools to foreseeably muzzle civil society.
Angola Corruption Starts At The Top, Hurts The Poorest
If something is not done about corruption in Angola, rife from top to bottom, the country could easily slide into state failure and collapse.
Governance Must Trump Ideology in Latin America’s Elections
Forget all the talk about the region’s “pink tide” and focus on which candidate is most likely to lift the greatest number of boats.
Crackdown On Labor Activists In Iran
State authorities in Iran have been imprisoning peaceful labor rights advocates as part of a growing campaign of political repression.
The Ruling Elites Guiding Iraq’s Constitutional Dilemma
Salah Nasrawi believes that Iraq’s constitutional limbo is increasing the country’s already major political problems that threaten its democracy.
Vietnam Blocking Movements Of Human Rights Activists
Vietnam’s human rights situation is deteriorating. New measures are aimed at activists and are intended to stifle human rights activism.
The Rise Of US Influence In Canadian Political Life
There is perhaps no G7 country with as clean a political culture as Canada’s. This is changing as campaign finance safeguards fall.
Iran Tightens Grip On Internet Freedom
Iran’s parliament has passed new law imposing further limitations on internet users. The move has been slammed by civil rights activists.
Recent Developments In Europe’s Election Cybersecurity
Europe’s election management bodies have realized that online threats are here to stay and will only continue to evolve moving forward.