Democracy’s Messy Process Challenged in the Street

Protesters worldwide demand immediate change, rejecting constitutions, election results, process –sometimes democracy itself
Humphrey Hawksley
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China to Hong Kong: You Can Vote, We Select the Candidates

China fears democracy contagion to the mainland if true universal suffrage were allowed in Hong Kong
George Chen
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Will Erdoğan’s Victory Mark Rise of Illiberal Democracy?

Easy win projected for Turkey’s popular prime minister – despite protests against his autocratic style
Hakan Altinay
August 7, 2014

Illegal Immigration Illogic

With loose enforcement, implicit message on immigration: if you make it, you can stay
Joseph Chamie
July 22, 2014

Asia’s Big Democracies Head to the Polls

Democracy in India and Indonesia is exuberant – but coalition governance struggles to address challenges
Pallavi Aiyar
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Turkey: Erdoğan Faces Twittering Opposition

Opposition’s use of social media tarnishes Erdoğan government, but short-term change is unlikely
Anna Beth Keim
March 26, 2014
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