Erdogan wins in years long push for a Turkish presidential system likely to solidify his continued rule
International Democracy articles
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West African Democracy Club Pushing Gambia Power Transfer
Representatives of ECOWAS have failed to convince Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to give up power
Egyptian Dictatorship Joins Global Push to Crush NGOs
The Egyptian dictatorship froze the assets of several NGOs and activists this week
The Crucial Year Ahead For Hong Kong Freedom
As the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China approaches, democracy looks further away than ever
Four Asian Elections to Watch in 2017
The regions to watch are the east and the southeast where the four biggest Asian elections are set to take place
South Korean Impeachment Stokes Uncertainty Ahead of Election
There is a possibility that South Korea will have its election in advance because of President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment
Constitutional Crisis is Becoming the Worldwide Norm
Many constitutional systems around the globe have been tested in 2016 including in Turkey, Poland, the UK, the U.S.
Keep an Eye on This Contentious Kenyan Election Bill
A controversial amendment to the electoral law is now before the Senate in Kenya
A Controversial Proposal For British Voter ID Requirements
Trial scheme will see British voter ID asked for at polling stations in London and then beyond
Wife of Lao Activist Seeks Government Answers on Disappearance
Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone is calling for judicial reforms and help finding her husband