Elections result in a shocking defeat for the South Korea ruling party amid economic strains
International Democracy articles
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Close Election Predicted in Peru Presidential Vote
Electorate is closely split leading into crucial Peru Presidential vote to be held this Sunday
113 Burmese Political Prisoners Freed in Mass Release
Freedom for these Burmese political prisoners is a good sign that shift to democracy is underway
Djibouti Elections Will Have Outsized Impact on World Politics
World’s militaries will be closely watching the upcoming Djibouti elections for changes in policy
Pro-Democracy Demosisto Party Founded in Hong Kong
The new Demosisto Party is designed as a vehicle to push forward democracy following protests
Fixing the Canadian Campaign Finance System
Proposals to reform the Canadian campaign finance system seek to reduce power of money in politics
World Corruption and the Panama Papers
Massive leak dubbed the Panama Papers is revealing deep corruption epidemic in modern governance
Icelandic Pirate Party to Take Power For First Time
Amid scandals that threatened economy, the Icelandic Pirate Party has gained its first foothold
Moving Forward With Ontario Ranked Ballot Voting
Revolutionary experiment with Ontario ranked ballot voting could give voters more choice
Russian Journalist Murdered in Growing Trend
Dmitry Tsilikin is the latest Russian journalist murdered for doing his job as Putin wavers