Democracy – Global Politics and COVID-19

February 1, 2021February 28, 2021

The Czech Republic has one of Europe’s highest covid infection rates, while over one third of the population is skeptical about the vaccine

A Test for Democracy and Civil Society

The lack of trust, permeated throughout Czech society, constitutes a huge hurdle to overcome, as faith in government officials, democratic institutions and medical experts will determine the outcome of these trying times. As the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, weaknesses within the Czech Republic have quickly risen to the surface. Although the country has experienced a democratic “golden age”, since the end of communism, the government must address the issues on a community level, as liberal democracy may succumb to twisted forms of civil society, based on misinformation and tribalism.

February 1, 2021February 28, 2021

How Institutions Kept Norway’s Democracy Strong During The Pandemic

Democracy Standing Strong Through the Pandemic

Norway, a country known for their stable and successful democracy, was able to feel confidence in their government’s ability to weather the COVID-19 pandemic because of the solid political institutions that have been in place since they became a consolidated democracy.

January 31, 2021February 28, 2021

Pandemic politics and the dangers of consociationalism in Indonesia

Democracies do not all form the same way; Indonesia provides an excellent example into the relationship between COVID-19 and democratization and its potential hazards.

January 31, 2021February 28, 2021

As the Pandemic Has Worsened, Brazil’s President Has Furthered His Authoritarian Pursuits

While his country wages war against a deadly pandemic, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has taken a similar approach to the former US President in that he has downplayed the pandemic and hailed pseudo-scientific cures.

January 30, 2021February 28, 2021

South Korea’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and how it relates to democracy

What could be South Korea’s secret to a relatively successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic? What factors aided in that response? I would say South Korea’s successful response is due to strong civil society, social capital, and government transparency. These are fundamental components of democracy, as they form the basis of an active civil society.

August 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Do or Die: Economic Losses in Brazil Threaten It’s Democracy

This pandemic is causing businesses to fail, and it is leading to surging economic inequality in Brazil. Brazil is struggling, and it is time for the world to realize it.

August 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Egypt’s “Response” to COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of it All

There is a controversy in Egypt about whether the government is failing to make an adequate response to the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

August 10, 2020October 14, 2020

Online Voting During a Pandemic

Some are thinking that we seriously need an overhaul of the way we vote, especially in comparison to places like Arizona that vote mostly by mail, or even countries, like Estonia, that vote entirely online.

August 10, 2020October 14, 2020

COVID-19 and Pseudo Democracy: The Two Pandemics Egypt Cannot Cure

Egypt is no stranger to recovering from the odd melange of democratic and authoritarian rule – but now that COVID-19 is the mix, Egypt is past the point of a social, political, and health-related recovery.

August 10, 2020October 14, 2020

Brazil: More at Risk for Coronavirus or Their Democratic Regime?

Imagine being the leader of an entire country denying a global pandemic, only to test positive for the virus… and then transmit it to your wife. This is exactly what Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has done. The leadership of President Bolsonaro during the pandemic is threatening Brazilian democracy and the safety of its citizens.