Putin is a 21st-century tyrant, populist and nationalist, and a practitioner of 21st-century identity politics, whereas Stalin was a Marxist.
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.
Belarus Sentences Journalist To Prison; Label More Media ‘Extremist’
Belarus recently designated some journalists extremists and arrested journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich, ex-reporter for Radio Svaboda.
Turkmenistan Cements A Political Dynasty With President’s Son
Turkmen voters went to the polls on Saturday in a vote that might usher in a political dynasty for the Central Asian country’s president.
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison
The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after a decade in prison.
Chile Swears In Former Student Leader As Youngest President
Gabriel Boric became the youngest person to be sworn in as President of Chile, promising to make Chile “a dignified and just country.”
Protecting Women During Elections In Malawi
An Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) study suggests that sexism, harassment, violence against women are common in African parliaments.
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need
Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda.
In the Ukraine War, We Can Make Oligarchs – Everywhere – the Big Losers
The war on Ukraine is an eyeopener. Putin’s regime is propped up by oligarchs. The war is an opportunity for tough sanctions on them.
Support For Democracy Is Waning Across The Americas
Across North, Central and South America, and parts of the Caribbean, only 63% of the public expressed support for democracy in 2021.
Mexico’s Democracy Is Crumbling Under AMLO
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, known as AMLO, has never had much time or aptitude for democratic niceties.