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Will There Be A Rollback On Democracy In Egypt ?
Written by Mohamed Abdelfattah
Egypt is currently under official Islamist rule. Following a proud revolution that promoted ideals of human rights, democracy, opportunity, and better living for all, the Egyptian society across the spectrum seems to be at the behest of a ruling force that accommodates human rights in their lexicon only when it […]
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The lack of checks and balances in Sri Lanka’s democracy
Written by R Mukkath
A democratic state by definition leaves political leaders at the mercy of voters, but one look at Sri Lanka’s provincial council elections is enough to bring you back to reality: in this island nation the voters may speak but it is the politicians who will be heard. The elections in […]
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The democratic rollback in the post-communist region: a reply
Written by Artur Kacprzak
1. What do we mean by ‘Eastern Europe’? We should start the discussion by examining the terms we use. What is actually meant by “Central and Eastern Europe”? Does the term have a geographic, cultural, or political meaning? Whichever sense we chose, a clarified definition would help insiders and outsiders […]
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Democracy in India – The Road Ahead
Written by Parthajit Dasgupta
The democracy is at the ‘crossroads’ and it is time for the ‘silent majority’ to speak up.
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Budapest in Warsaw?
Written by zakowiecki
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, I am deeply convinced that the day of our success will come, that Warsaw will be like Budapest.’ Jarosław Kaczyński on election night, 9th October 2011 Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of the Law and Justice party, the main opposition group in Poland, is well known for his […]
