More: Democracy
The rule by thieves, no, not again: We dance
"The rule of fear has been banished from Gambia for good. To all of you forced by political circumstances to flee our country, you...
Modern Democracy Has No Room for an Autocratic Ruler
President Uhuru Kenyatta must be advised and made aware that should he intend to, think of, or try to become anything closer to an...
International Governance: balancing inclusion and efficiency
The UN Security Council’s resolutions have not succeeded to stop North Korea’s nuclear program. All over the world, refugees have increased, reaching 65 million,...
After the Referendum: Secession or Confederation for Kurdistan
The Iraqi parliament voted by majority to reject the Kurdish referendum on the independence that holds on September 25 and authorized the Prime Minister...
Is Democracy in crisis?
Democracy is facing a challenge to sustain as a form of government in the contemporary world. In 2008 economic crisis played a role in...
A right-wing party in the new German government
The reasons to vote for right-wing AfD are the problems, not the AfD itself. On one hand, the elections to the Bundestag on September...
Will Mexico Go Down the Populist Route in 2018?
In less than a year time Mexico will have its presidential election and the country may well elect leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)...
A Liberal Society: An Absolute Anomaly
The murder of a senior Indian journalist and activist, Gauri Lankesh, brought to the fore the fragility of a liberal society. Although the motive...
The Scourge That Is Identity Politics
The August 12 Charlottesville rally, organized by white nationalists, was one of the biggest white-pride events that included some bizarre chants and which culminated...
Variations on a theme: The Gulf crisis settles into a family squabble
A three-month old crisis in the Gulf that has pitted Qatar against an alliance led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia has settled into...