On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s army took over the government. One year after, the people marked this date by staying at home.
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When Will Australia Confront Corruption?
Corruption threatens Australia democracy with the failure to, for example, establish an anti-corruption commission and regulate lobbying.
China Finds New Ways To Intimidate Foreign Press
“Locked Down or Kicked Out,” a report on press freedoms in China reveals harrowing conditions for media workers in the country.
Myanmar’s Military Junta Is Killing Press Freedom
The Junta of February 1, 2021, has continued to roll-back all freedoms in Myanmar. Press Freedom is particularly under attack.
How Civil Society Impacts Democratization
Successful democratic transitions are not driven by specialist pro-democracy NGOs, but by ‘durable’ groups such as labor unions, research.
Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3
The Internet once held great promise as a means of [empowerment] but it has become yet another path of control for bad actors, analysts.
Containing The Eclipse Of Democracy In West Africa
West Africa and by extension the Sahel is undergoing a new phase of democratic ellipse, characterised by abnormal transfers of power.
Make Sure That IDPs Can Participate In West Africa Elections
This article explores the rights, barriers, and opportunities for IDPs to vote within the prism of extant electoral policies and laws.
Armenia’s Constitutional Journey Continues
Major events contribute to a shift in society’s perceptions, and a constitution codifies the new reality. Armenia is a good example.