With strong authoritarian winds swirling inside and around India, democracy seems steadily and alarmingly receding in South Asia.
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.
Dangerous Rise In Attacks On Guatemala Women Activists
Women judges and prosecutors fighting political corruption and impunity face abuse and persecution from the highest levels.
Belarus Forces Down Plane Carrying Dissident
The plane with the well-known Belarusian dissident, Roman Protasevich, was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down.
Syrian Vote Is A Giant Disinformation Smokescreen
While Syrians affected by the decade-long civil war see the ongoing electoral process as a fraud, Assad is of his regime’s victory.
Psychological Cost Of Corruption In Developing Countries
Corruption weakens democracy, erodes public trust and damages the economy. It also has a psychological cost in developing countries.
AU Gives Chad Junta Deadline to Restore Democracy
The African Union gave Chad an 18-month deadline to restore democracy, urging the junta leader not to run in the next elections.
A Critique Of Chile’s New Constitution
Chile’s democratic re-engineering can create a regional model of social democracy, but the mechanism is fraught with dangers.
Online Calls for Vietnam Democracy Increasingly Punished
Unlike China, communist Vietnam has not felt compelled to block US social media platforms from its domestic internet. This is changing.
Apple Must Resist Anti-Democracy Pressure From China
Apple argues it has strong security systems in China but the tech should instead resist the anti-democratic pressure from China.
Weak Transparency In Africa Increases Perceptions Of Corruption
Despite access to information laws providing some protection for the right to information, these protections are still weak in Africa.