Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential elections should have been undisputed. Winning 60.9% of votes in the runoff election on August 20th of this year, he defeated his opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres of Unidad National de la … Continue reading
Tag: Democracy
Venezuela: On the Verge of a Political Transformation After Recent Primary Elections?
On October 22, 2023, opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado won Venezuela’s primary elections. This event may indicate a shift towards free and fair elections for the presidential run scheduled in 2024 after years of economic crisis and authoritarian rule in … Continue reading
Hong Kong: la fin du “un pays, deux systèmes”?
Le plus grand procès de 47 militants pro-démocratie à Hong Kong a débuté le 6 février 2023 et devrait durer quatre mois. Les accusés sont poursuivis pour avoir enfreint la loi sur la sécurité nationale, qui a été imposée à … Continue reading
The Deterioration of Democracy: Reflecting on the String of Military Coups in West Africa
In the last couple of years, a number of West African states have been faced with military takeovers. These coups, aided by internal instability brought about by numerous factors ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the interference of foreign powers … Continue reading
Lessons from Botswana’s Misrepresented Development
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
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
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
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
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
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.