Democratic systems are political regimes in which governance is based on popular sovereignty, regular competitive elections and the protection of fundamental liberties. Research in this field examines ...

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul Democracy, at its core, is built on a simple but powerful principle: the people must have the right ...

This post is part of a series on the Indian elections. Much of the social media and television talk show post-mortems have focused on the repetitive, indirect, and under-specific nature of Mr.

Depoliticisation in democratic systems refers to the process by which issues traditionally subject to political contestation are transferred from elected bodies and public debate into more technical, ...

These are tense times. Climate change threatens billions of people around the world. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is slowing. And 35 years after the end of the cold war, ...

The United States’ reputation as an exemplar of democracy appears to be eroding. In a poll taken earlier this year, almost three-quarters of U.S. respondents agreed that the country’s democracy “used ...