MIT system uses proprietary algorithms in new voter software aiming to poll the globe
Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Study Questions Use of Large Scale Referendums
Large scale referendums like the Brexit vote may not be reflecting the correct decision
Are We Experiencing a Historic Election Turning Point?
Economic changes are bringing worldwide election turning point as labor trends fluctuate
The Prospects For Sustainable Peace in 2016
Creating the opportunity for overall reduction in violence and a sustainable peace worldwide
Congolese Dictator Bemba Receives 18 Year Prison Sentence
The conviction of one-time dictator Bemba is a step ahead for ICC prosecutions of Africa
The Responsibility to Protect: When is it Applicable?
The Responsibility to Protect emphasizes humanitarian intervention, with military force only as a last resort. I am not questioning whether or not the it is necessary, rather when it can be applied.
International Role of Political Campaign Technology
Political campaign technology continues to change nature of democratic contests worldwide
Hit By The Chamber Of Commerce’s Economic Hit Men
I’ve been interviewed by lots of journalists in the past month in response to the Panama Papers disclosures. A question I often get asked: “How do modern day economic hit men (EHMs) work?”
The Refugee Problem Under the USA’s Rug
I have been too busy in the day-to-day to write anything much these days, but I did want to post my talk at the recent two-day conference presented by Future Without Poverty and dedicated to Reducing Global Poverty Through Grassroots Sustainable Actions.
A Winning Face Depends on the Voter’s Culture
Social constructs determine what candidates have a winning face for elections in particular votes