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Trump’s demagoguery took political discourse in America to a place where it lost contact with reality.
Whatever happens over the next four years it won’t be boring. Let’s hope we get through it.
An enormous rally in Jakarta, organised by hardline Islamic militia group the Islamic Defenders Front, appears to have mobilised a diverse group of conservative Muslims in Indonesia.
If the Donald Trumps of the world want to find out how the masters of manufacturing elections work, they had better visit Zimbabwe before their internecine struggles close them down
Trump is not a disease that befell the United States, he’s a symptom of a potentially severe illness. Recovering American democracy will take quite some time.
A philosopher argues that Trumpism may have vulgarized electoral politics, but he has also unwittingly illuminated brilliantly one of America’s greatest accomplishments: a civil democracy
The reality of the November 4 rally in Jakarta is much more complex than growing Islamic radicalism in Indonesia.
Can Hillary Clinton, as a woman president, make a difference to Egyptian women? Her former views on democratisation in Egypt leave doubt int the minds of local observers.
Donald Trump is wrong: the US election can’t be rigged. But it’s a different story in Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Gabon and Mexico.
Donald Trump is the latest example of populism’s return to the global political landscape. Nine scholars from seven countries examine the link between populism and democracy.
In this special The Conversation project, scholars and commentators from around the world examine the rise of populism, and its implications, now and into the future.
Did you know that if Donald Trump fails to win a single vote on Election Day, he could still be elected President? Bryan Cranston looks at the role of the “faithless Elector”.
Donald Trump may lose his bid for the White House. But far more competent, grassroots politicians will line up to take his mantle.
To end Thailand’s cycle of military and failed civilian governments, its politicians have to go beyond their structurally determined paths and challenge the status quo.
Democracy rests heavily on the idea that, though we may not like those who govern, they gained that power by fair means. Donald Trump is undermining that idea.
Will the next King of Thailand be able to bear his constitutional duties?
While voter fraud - despite recent allegations - is rare, how do we ensure the ballots we cast are counted accurately? If so, how? Our experts offer background and insight.
There have been efforts to include women in West Bank politics, but they’ve fallen short. Activists are trying to change things.
It’s not disrespecting the result of the referendum to criticise the government –or even to call for a second vote.
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