Repressive Azerbaijan dictatorship in new internet control clampdown on internet freedom
Armenia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Armenia. According to Freedom House, the "although parliamentary elections in May 2012 showed some notable improvements, vote-buying and voter intimidation remained extremely prevalent". A turbulent region and rivalry with Azerbaijan pose constant challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the contested area of Nagorny Karabakh.
Armenia Election Draws Both Praise and Controversy
Sitting President wins Armenia election draw but serious concerns raised by opposition parties
Armenia President Wins Election: Democratic World Skeptical
Democracy community skeptical about Armenia President’s latest election performance
Armenia Elections Set to Reelect Incumbent
Lack of significant opposition parties mars democracy in rudderless Armenia elections
Azerbaijan Dictatorship Attacks Peaceful Demonstration Against Brutality
Dictatorship in Azerbaijan has become more extremist with police attacks on opposition demonstrations
Azerbaijan Democracy Protest Resembles Arab Spring
Unstable Azerbaijan democracy has seen its dictatorship struggle to subdue democracy protests
On Arabs, Ottomans and Modern Turkey
Turkey can leverage its unique history and lead region into arms of democratic world. If Turkey is to retake its place as the center of Muslim thought and power, as it has every right to do, it must stand up to the dictatorships on its borders and embrace its true allies in the democratic world.
Can Pop Music Elections Aid Democratization of Society?
Japanese Music Contest’s Challenge to Existing Institutions Compared With Arab Spring and the Theory That Music Elections Aid the Democratization Movement