Protests took hold across Pakistan following the detention of the opposition leader and former cricket star – raising tensions in an election year.
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Even if Erdogan loses the upcoming presidential election, serious questions remain about how much the country would change.
There’s a lot at stake in the May 14 presidential election. Will Turkey continue to be ruled by a populist Islamist government or return to a path of secular democratization?
ANC and EFF differ on ideology and policy – an alliance between them would prove difficult to put together and made to work.
There is a growing public wariness about the performance of the media, which are increasingly accused of being partisan.
We need more scrutiny of TikTok as Indonesia gears up for general and presidential elections next year.
Though public opinion surveys offer some hope, there are several concerns for democracy’s consolidation in West Africa.
A loud chorus of Democrats – and some Republicans, too – has for years claimed gerrymandering is costing their party seats in Congress. Is it true?
Raising rates to fight inflation involves a time lag so current efforts to bring down prices won’t start having an impact until the next election is approaching.
Americans can look to Estonia for lessons on how online voting systems can improve election integrity.
Greater awareness of the importance of voting is needed to improve the voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections.
A former staffer with The Carter Center saw how Jimmy Carter’s efforts to bring democracy to Latin America improved conditions, prevented bloodshed and saved lives.
Voters speak favourably about the potential of observation to improve overall electoral quality and transparency.
Pour progresser, les États membres doivent établir des priorités contraignantes, transparentes et applicables.
Disaster-hit Turkey is due to stage a presidential vote in June. Erdoğan’s handling of the earthquake response – and his role in the country’s perceived lack of preparedness – may be his undoing.
An expert on Nigerian political history explains why the 2023 elections are unique and critical.
Tanzania’s six-year ban on political rallies shows how the president’s power can override the constitution.
Member states need to arrive at binding, transparent and enforceable priorities to see progress.
The Tanzanian president’s reform drive has endeared her to the populace but will also embolden opposition to her political ambitions.
As the NSW election looms, the Perrottet government is showing signs of having been in office too long. But that’s not to say Labor will romp home.
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