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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres issues a rallying cry for press freedom ahead of World Press Freedom day, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation.
The future of democracy in Indonesia will hinge upon the country’s ability to strike a balance between consolidating liberal values and strengthening democratic representation, writes Diego Fossati (City University of Hong Kong).
A review of David M. Driesen, “The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power” (Stanford University Press, 2021).
LIVE EVENT - Democratic Erosion and Academic Freedom: Hungary, India, Turkey and Beyond (13 May) Democratic Erosion and Academic Freedom Hungary, India, Turkey and Beyond Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:00 PM CDT Co-sponsored by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory (3CT), the Chicago Center on Democracy, the University of Chicago's Department of Political Science, and the Arab Studies Institute Widespread democratic backsliding is raising alarm bells about the future of academic freedom in democratic and autocratic regimes. Such fears are not unwarranted. Institutions of higher education suffe...
Climbing down from a summit of democratic expectations 6 January 2021 Author: Alexander R Arifianto, RSIS Joe Biden’s victory in November’s US presidential election signals possible changes in the country’s Indo-Pacific strategy and its bilateral relationships with ASEAN members. Its relationship with Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest democracy, will be of utmost importance if the new US administration hopes to achieve its goal of promoting democratic norms and values in the region. The Biden administration is expected to continue its predecessor’s efforts to contain China’s ...