NEW YORK: Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to remain in power until at least 2030; India's Narendra Modi seems certain to extend his rule to 2029; and Donald Trump could return to the White House despite charges of subverting U.S. democracy. For those who worry that
Jonathan Pinckney, Ph.D. The ouster of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in February 2011 was brought about using the tools of nonviolent action, including massive protests and nationwide strikes. Yet the transition that followed showed that initiating change through nonviolent action is no guarantee of a peaceful,
Susan Stigant The surprise announcement by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of Sudan’s coup government, that the military is willing to hand power back to civilians presents an opportunity to get the democratic transition back on track. In a televised address on July 4, Burhan said
Guwahati: The joint Opposition candidate for the Presidential election, Yashwant Sinha has said that the Indian democracy was in grave danger, and every institution of democratic governance was being subverted by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).