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El Salvador risks to move towards a more authoritarian future

Salvadoran President's intention to run for president again in 2024 erodes democratic state institutions. It is highly likely that he could become a dictator if he is re-elected. El Salvador’s President Nayib…

July 12, 2023Nayib Bukele, Salvador

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Guatemala court intervenes in presidential race and poses grave threat to democracy with far-reaching implications

One of the most turbulent elections in Guatemala’s modern history is questioning democracy in this country. The Constitutional Court has intervened in the election system. Court’s decisions have undermined some voters’…

July 5, 2023Guatemala

Democracy Governance

Elections in Sierra Leone give hope for peaceful future for this state

Sierra Leone successfully passed a significant test for the country’s fledgling democracy amid some violent incidents and problems in transparency and voting. Its result will influence future elections in Liberia, intertribally closely…

June 29, 2023Liberia, Sierra Leone

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Russia launching massive election meddling operation in Germany

Russian intelligence is undertaking active efforts to interfere in the German political life, dismantle the current government, and bring to power politicians loyal to Moscow. The Kremlin continues to engage…

June 22, 2023AfD, Germany, Russia

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Anti-Semitism on rise in Russian leaders’ rhetoric

Speaking at a St. Petersburg forum about his “Jewish friends,” Vladimir Putin claimed they told him that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky is “not a Jew, but a disgrace to the Jewish…

June 19, 2023anti-semitism, Russia

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Africa seeing Russian interference in national legislation shape-up

Some African nations are being subjected to external meddling on the system of constitutional order as part of Russia’s colonial policy in countries that were once in the zone of…

June 16, 2023France, Mali, Russia, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

Stable government in Montenegro could be a challenge after the early parliamentary elections

The early parliamentary elections in Montenegro, scheduled to take place on 11 June 2023, will be the twelfth parliamentary elections since the introduction of a multi-party system and the sixth since…

June 8, 2023Montenegro

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Sapega-Protasevich operation wrap-up points to errors in assessing opposition potential in Russia and Belarus

The pardon of Sofia Sapega in Belarus with her subsequent handover to the Russian delegation headed by the Primorye Territory governor suggests the completion of the joint special operation by…

June 7, 2023Belarus, GRU, Russia

Democracy Governance

A few signs of optimism for democracy in Guinea-Bissau after parliamentary elections

The highly anticipated June 4, 2023 elections in Guinea Bissau give an opportunity for the country’s threatened democracy to consolidate. These elections underline the interest and wide mobilization of international and regional observers including the…

June 6, 2023Guinea-Bissau

Democracy Governance

Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

With weak state institutions dependent on multiple clans interests, and lack of strong checks and balances Somalia will drift towards autocracy with federal and state power concentrated in one hand, following changes proposed by the National Advisory Council of Somalia. The National Consultative Council, which includes the…

May 30, 2023Somalia

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El Salvador risks to move towards a more authoritarian future

Guatemala court intervenes in presidential race and poses grave threat to democracy with far-reaching implications

Elections in Sierra Leone give hope for peaceful future for this state

Russia launching massive election meddling operation in Germany

Anti-Semitism on rise in Russian leaders’ rhetoric

Africa seeing Russian interference in national legislation shape-up

Stable government in Montenegro could be a challenge after the early parliamentary elections

Sapega-Protasevich operation wrap-up points to errors in assessing opposition potential in Russia and Belarus

A few signs of optimism for democracy in Guinea-Bissau after parliamentary elections

Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

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