Scholar argues that US power is being challenged by rivals like China that are keen to replace Washington as the one to write the rules of global conduct.
Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
‘Gems, Warlords and Mercenaries’: Russia’s sharp power playbook in Africa
Russia lacks China’s muscle when it comes to trade and infrastructure but has a shrewd appreciation of the political needs of African dictators.
Russia left in political disarray after 20 Years of “Putinism”
What’s the balance sheet of 20 years of Putinism? Expert opinion suggests its been a journey from quasi-democracy to political disarray.
Trump told 2 top Russian officials in 2017 that he wasn’t bothered about Russia’s election meddling
President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he wasn’t bothered by Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election.
White House reportedly concealed transcripts of Trump phone calls with MBS, Putin
White House officials reportedly similarly restricted access to President Trump’s phone calls with the Saudi royal family and Russian President Putin.
Whistleblower complaint: polls show Americans in favor of impeachment
The whistleblower’s complaint which suggests Trump wanting dirt on Biden for military aid has led more Americans in favor of impeachment, polls show.
Bipartisan Democratic Unity and the three autocratic Eurasian superpowers
American bipartisan democratic unity is essential if the U.S. is to counter the rise of three autocratic Eurasian superpowers — China, Russia and Iran
Moscow case: one released, more to go, that’s people power
Public indignation over the sentencing of one “Moscow Case” defendant, Pavel Ustinov, led to his release and the public wants more protesters freed.
Georgia’s civil society warns of ‘democratic backsliding and state capture’
Against the backdrop of Georgia’s invasion by Russia, a group of civil society organisations have warned the country is sliding into State capture.
Resilient authoritarians: are dictatorships better than democracies…..
Asian environmentalists as well as self-serving autocrats make the argument that a crisis as severe as rising temperatures can be mitigated.