#Democracy

[…] For three decades the African National Congress (ANC), once led by Nelson Mandela, has governed South Africa. For much of this time, the party could count on the unwavering loyalty its supporters: [...]

[…] Featuring over 70 elections and 4.2 billion voters, 2024 represents a landmark year in political participation. With half of this election super year over, it is time to take stock of past results, [...]

[…] The world's largest democracy is headed for the polls. But even before the election in India concludes, it is almost certain that Narendra Modi will be the one and only winner. The prime minister has [...]

[…] The last twenty years have witnessed an increasing erosion of democracy worldwide. In parallel, the level of conflict intensity has steadily risen. Both trends are interconnected. Identifying the [...]

[…] The world is currently experiencing a so-called third wave of autocratization, which encompasses all regions and is returning the global level of democracy to that of 1985. These results are confirmed [...]

[…] The outcome of the upcoming elections in Russia is already clear. But against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the Russian regime has more at stake than scoring a simple victory. The year 2024 will [...]

[…] With Indonesia poised to vote on February 14 and its democracy under attack, eyes are on who will succeed the current president. But change may be in short supply, as top candidates look set to extend [...]

[…] In January 2024, Taiwanese citizens will elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan as a renegade province, is trying to influence the outcome through political, military, and [...]

[…] Chileans head to the polls to approve or reject the latest draft constitution, in what is the population’s fifth vote during a fraught four-year-long process. But what does the wrangling over the [...]

[…] Israel’s war in Gaza has left Saudi Arabia hedging its bets on the international stage and has stalled its tentative rapprochement with Iran. How is the ongoing conflict set to shape the nation’s [...]