Appendix – Mass Protests and the Military
Appendix – Mass Protests and the Military
816 Results
Appendix – Mass Protests and the Military
Almost no one thought that an underdog political reformer could defeat Guatemala’s corrupt political machine, but Bernardo Arévalo did just that. Now comes the hard part.
The country’s polls were marred by delayed results and charges of rigging. Worse, they might plunge Pakistan into an even deeper political crisis.
Coups are a direct assault on democracy. And militaries can be pivotal to whether a coup succeeds or fails. The following Journal of Democracy essays examine what makes coups more likely, and how democracies can keep the military brass from seizing power.
For twenty years, the Russian autocrat enjoyed a string of good fortune in coming to power and cementing his rule. He had raised Russia’s standing in the world. Then he invaded Ukraine.
By choosing Javier Milei, Argentinian voters didn’t just reject the status quo. They have sent their country hurtling in an unknown direction.
Millions of voters are casting ballots in a string of elections across the globe this year. At the midyear point, how well is democracy holding up?
On Tuesday, Georgia’s Parliament passed a controversial new law that would brand NGOs and media organizations receiving foreign funding as “foreign agents.” Countries across the globe are following the Russian model and painting liberal-democratic values as malign foreign interference. Read about the strategies autocrats are devising to repress civil society and stifle dissent.
Founded on 1 October 1949, the People’s Republic of China has entered a new age, as Xi centralizes power in his own hands and abandons the ideological openness of the reform era. Carl Minzner explains why China is entering a dangerous new chapter.
Larry Diamond will teach a free online course on Democratic Development through Stanford University.
March 5, 2013
The Atlantic Online has featured Kurt Weyland's essay from the July JoD.
July 16, 2013
The recent AP article "Moroccan Royal Dominance: Is It Out of Step?" cites the January 2012 JoD essay "Morocco: Outfoxing the Opposition."
September 11, 2012
Thousands took to the streets to protest. While the regime promises to listen, its actions make clear: Dissent will not be tolerated.