As leader of Hungary, Viktor Orbán has thumbed his nose at EU values. Elections in April will test [if] Hungarians want his “illiberal democracy.”
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Burkina Faso Junta Sees Return To Democracy Within 3 Years
Following a coup in January 2022, Burkina Faso’s military leader signed off on a three-year return to democracy on Tuesday.
On Unexpected Paths To Democratization
So many episodes of democracy begin with a period of elite political violence, which has nothing to do with democratization, expert.
Arbitrary Detentions of Russian Anti-War Protesters
In Russia, Putin’s attack on Ukraine is unpopular. Russian authorities, as expected, are cracking down on anti-Ukraine war demonstrators.
Why Autocracies Don’t Make Economies Great
China’s impressive economy is misleading. The fact, however, is that autocracies generally do not generate great economies.
Botswana’s First Comprehensive Constitutional Review Underway
President Mokgweetsi has announced the proceedings in fulfillment of the promise he made during his 2019 election campaign.
Nigeria Parliament To Vote On 68 Constitutional Amendments
The Senate and the House of Representatives have set Wednesday, 2 March and Thursday, 3 March, to vote on the amendments.
Indonesia’s Economics Democracy Turns Into Oligarchy
In Indonesia, no different with Russia, the absence of free competition has given rise to its own economic pathology, namely oligarchy.
Dictators Aren’t Pretending Anymore
The democratic recession is so severe that autocrats now openly stage coups, steal elections, and invade other countries.
3 In Egypt Start Hunger Strike Against Indefinite Detention
On February 10 and 11, 2022, three Egyptian activists went on hunger strike to protest their lengthy pretrial incarceration.