The newest class of right-wing populists aims to not only dismantle the guardrails of democracy, but also the most fundamental principles of the rule of law. We must prepare.
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Neil Agget’s passionate trade unionism proved fateful. It made him a target of a brutally repressive apartheid police state.
Stalin, who died on March 5, 1953, was partially rehabilitated in the decades that followed. These days, he is in some respects a source of inspiration for Vladimir Putin.
Chad fulfils all conditions to be affected by Islamist terrorism. But the threat so far comes from its neighbours, not from the inside.
A large proportion of Americans is willing to support leaders who would violate democratic principles.
Football provides a way for unpopular elites to build political capital – but also creates space for citizens to voice dissent.
If we don’t support youth’s struggle for democracy, there’s little chance of a peaceful, secure, sustainably developed and environmentally friendly future.
Governments coming to power riding a wave of youth protests can employ authoritarian tactics to silence dissent from the same movements.
Some tourist destinations are very good at distracting from their questionable approach to civil liberties.
In the name of contributing to the reconstruction of Syria, is the EU rehabilitating Bashar Al-Assad?
Tunisia’s democratic backslide demonstrates how autocrats can use constitutional cover to entrench authoritarianism.
Stable coalitions will depend on strong democratic values being embedded among political elites.
Republicans and democrats alike have accused each other of threatening the foundations of democracy. How legitimate are these fears?
While Russian public opinion polls show continued support for the war, there are questions about the polls’ reliability and indications that public approval of Putin is declining.
Between the years 2016 and 2020, Canadians were united in their contempt for Donald Trump. What will the impact on Canada and Canadian politics be if he runs again in 2024?
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is ahead in the polls. But will his authoritarian rival, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, accept the result if he loses?
The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
China is challenging the idea of democracy, but western leaders are eroding democratic rights too.
Mozambique’s trade unions have not been a strong force in society – which has left a space for others to fill.
In some regions of the country, mothers and fathers have different approaches than their counterparts in other regions.
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Chaired professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest in the Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
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Assistant lecturer, CY Cergy Paris Université
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Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin
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