Democracy - Catalyst

Lessons from Botswana’s Misrepresented Development

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 William Gilbert

Investigating Botswana's success with development can reveal its nuanced history and warn us about what lessons to take from it, especially considering that policies which work in certain contexts may fail in others.

Love is Now Law: How the Cuban Revolution was Finally Extended to Everyone

October 31, 2022October 29, 2022 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

This September, in a historic societal and political shift, Cubans overwhelmingly voted to ratify arguably the most progressive family code in the world.

A “Developmental Opportunity” for Africa

April 1, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

Post-pandemic populism is an opportunity for African leaders to implement a previously repressed state-directed economic development approach while upholding the virtues of democracy, including equity and justice.

Gambians Deserve an Equitable Post-Pandemic Society

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 William Gilbert

Clearly, the economic and democratic problems that The Gambia faces in this nearly post-pandemic environment are significant. What are some possible solutions?

Tunisia Makes History with First Female Prime Minister in the Arab World

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 Penni Tenzin

Given the task of forming the new government, Bouden’s cabinet includes twenty-five members including nine women aside from the Prime Minister, marking hope for a social change in women’s rights in Tunisia as well as for the Arab world.

Politics from Exile – An Interview with Mu Sochua

November 11, 2021February 23, 2022 Kai Scott

What shone clear throughout was an image of a deeply principled individual, someone committed primarily to value-driven political action over accession to political power.

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

June 11, 2021November 10, 2021 Joel Sawmadal

President Moïse’s declaration of a state of emergency on March 16th marked the first official recognition of the political crisis which swept over Haiti at the start of the year. Escalation of the crisis over recent months has led to widespread civilian protests, increasingly violent repression by the Haitian National Police (PNH), a surge in crime rates across the country, and a destabilisation of authority.

Stifling Dissent: The Regulation of Internet in India

March 29, 2021November 10, 2021 Nikhita Panwar

The decline of political and civil liberties has accelerated since Modi's re-election in 2019. During this time, authorities have increased regulation of, and access to, online spaces as a means to control political discourse and stifle dissenting voices.

The Myanmar Coup: An Interview With A Myanmar Citizen

March 23, 2021November 10, 2021 Ruolan Ma

To get a better sense of this incident on the ground, Catalyst interviewed a 28-year old Burmese citizen living in Yangon.

QAnon and the Threat Conspiracy Poses to American Democracy

March 20, 2021November 10, 2021 Claudia Velimirovic

In the US imagination, conspiracy theories have been contrived as harmless efforts to explain the unknown. But the power conspiracy theories carry has been made evident by the emergence of QAnon.

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