India’s Congress party appointed a politician as its president. For the first time in 24 years, it is somebody who is not from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
Fatah, Hamas Sign Deal With Hope For Elections
Palestinian factions signed a reconciliation deal in Algiers on Thursday, vowing to hold elections by next October in their latest attempt to end rift.
PayPal Terminates Hong Kong Account of Democracy Group
The account of one of the last pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong with online payment processor, PayPal, has been terminated.
Iran Protests Persist, Becoming Threat For Tehran
The spontaneous demonstrations in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini persist and keep changing, becoming a threat to Iran.
Scandinavia Offers Clues For Road Map To Successful Democracies
Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark always rate highly on scales assessing democratic health, but it’s not easy to replicate their systems.
A Time Of Unease And Challenge For Democracy
With nations across the world increasingly wary of the leadership of the United States, the war in Ukraine poses a test for the West.
Why Autocrats Can’t Do Soft Power
China finds itself in an awkward position. One one hand it is a geopolitical giant and on the other it is owed much money.
China’s Xi Moves Closer To Leader For Life
China on Sunday opens a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term.
Sudan’s Democracy Groups Approve Charter Opposing Army Rule
Over 50 Sudanese pro-democracy groups have agreed on a new draft constitution, in one of the largest shows of unity from the opposition.
The Role Of Misinformation In Kenya’s 2022 Elections
Nic Cheeseman had this information in Democracy in Africa: Watch the recent roundtable on the role and impact of misinformation in Kenya’s general elections, a joint event between Strathmore University and Democracy in Africa held on 27 September 2022. Find more information on the speakers and the roundtable here.