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Guatemala’s deteriorating democracy

Guatemala’s democracy is facing a severe crisis. The authorities have undermined human rights safeguards and institutional checks on the abuse of power in an effort to prevent accountability for widespread…

March 22, 2023FECI, Guatemala

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

The current atmosphere of insecurity and violence would pose on the pending elections in Liberia. With acting president eager to keep the power, the current priorities of political stability, strong…

March 15, 2023Liberia

Democracy Governance

Sudan’s struggle for power might weaken the position of the military

The emerging of top military high-rank officials’ rivalry in Sudan is stirring up. Following the October 2021 coup Deputy Head of the Sovereign Council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo alias Hemedti, changed his position…

March 13, 2023gold, Sudan, Wagner Group

Democracy Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

China eager for greater say in Western democratic tools

China is likely to step up efforts to have a say in Western political process through media campaigns and election meddling. Beijing has opted for a policy of confrontation toward…

March 10, 2023Canada, China

Democracy Geopolitics National Security

Military and political risks to the Euro-Atlantic region in the context of Orban’s policies

The policy of the Orban government requires decisions to be made to maintain the effectiveness and unity of NATO, as well as preventing a further split in the integrity of…

March 3, 2023Hungary, NATO, USA

Democracy Governance

Tinubu will face difficult decisions amid winning presidential race

If Tinubu’s result is confirmed, the largest African democracy will have passed one of its most important tests since military rule ended in 1999. His victory come true because of main opposition Peoples…

March 2, 2023Nigeria

Coup Democracy

Assessment of domestic and external risk factors for toppling the government of Chad

The rebels in Chad are likely to brace for destabilizing the government and assassinating the president. The Wall Street Journal, citing a top American official, claims the government of Chad may be overthrown. The…

March 1, 2023Chad, Russia, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

Early elections in Serbia, political charade to avoid the EU plan for normalization agreement between Kosova and Serbia

The possibility of a deterioration in relations between two parties that make up Serbia's ruling coalition—the Progressive Party of Serbia, which is led by the country's president, Aleksandar Vucic, and…

February 13, 2023Kosovo, Serbia

Democracy Governance

Scenarios: Mnangagwa likely to save presidency amid risks of violence in Zimbabwe after elections

Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections are highly likely to be followed by bloodbath, with government party pressing on opposition and ZANU-PF stepping aside from democracy standards. The President Emmerson Mnangagwa will likely win Zimbabwe’s 2023…

January 17, 2023Zimbabwe

Democracy Governance

Tunisian elections reveal the death of state democracy and heighten the risk of violence

The election in Tunisia is seen as a sham by most of the country. With nothing done to defuse the tension, President Kais Saeid’s authoritarian regime is likely to fall. …

December 21, 2022Tunisia

Democracy

Guatemala’s deteriorating democracy

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

Sudan’s struggle for power might weaken the position of the military

China eager for greater say in Western democratic tools

Military and political risks to the Euro-Atlantic region in the context of Orban’s policies

Tinubu will face difficult decisions amid winning presidential race

Assessment of domestic and external risk factors for toppling the government of Chad

Early elections in Serbia, political charade to avoid the EU plan for normalization agreement between Kosova and Serbia

Scenarios: Mnangagwa likely to save presidency amid risks of violence in Zimbabwe after elections

Tunisian elections reveal the death of state democracy and heighten the risk of violence

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