If the ‘yes’ vote prevails in this month’s constitutional referendum, the Turkish people may be in the rare position of democratically approving the death of their own democracy.
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Proponents of inward-looking politics have demonstrated an impressive capacity to exploit the globalisation of the political sphere.
At the heart of this 20-year-old show is a critique of the quest for absolute power.
How do we determine what is fact? An archaeologist explains how the answer has changed over time and why it matters so much now.
After World War II, psychologists identified character traits that explained why so many people were complicit in Hitler’s crimes. Are we seeing something similar now?
Scientists are concerned that politics will trump evidence in the new administration. A researcher of political psychology explains why these worries matter far beyond questions of science.
Donald Trump embodies the corrosive culture of narcissism at its worst. It’s a trap.
Poland’s women may have won the abortion battle, but the ruling Law and Justice Party is cracking down on dissent elsewhere.
An abundance of natural resources has helped Kazakhstan attract billions in investments. Despite its booming economy, the government is unlikely to move towards democracy any time soon.
Clashes between student protesters and armed security (whether public or private) compel South Africans to consider the role of use of force in the context of protests.
The world’s most isolated country has a lot going on – and its complex internal dynamics are too often overlooked.
Turkey is sliding into autocracy – and the man at the helm seems keen to speed things up.
A professor at Ohio State surveyed Turkish citizens about their views on democracy. What he learned helps explain the current crisis in the EU wannabe.
When Kem Ley was shot in broad daylight in Phnom Penh, Cambodia lost a vital voice for freedom. But could his death galvanise a movement against the authoritarian old order?
Carl Schmitt rejected the Nazis, but his political philosophy paved the way for the likes of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Economic slowdown and a refugee influx have rattled Europe deeply, and some countries seem to have had enough.
A survey of 1,200 voters provides insight into which candidate is closest to the median American voter on the issues.
Research from the University of Maryland suggests that ‘Trump culture’ is part of human culture, and has its roots in warfare, famine and natural disasters.
The heavy-handed tactics used by Uganda’s authorities during the 2016 elections have raised questions about a return to an oppressive past.
The reality of Rwanda is that there is no viable alternative to President Paul Kagame, within or outside his ruling RPF. Political rivals have died, are jailed, or have fled the country.
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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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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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