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This commentary argues that Turkey's democratic decline has escalated into a security crisis with regional implications. It contends that President Erdogan's government is systematically eliminating democratic opposition through judicial harassment, risking political instability in a strategically important NATO member. The author warns that without credible democratic pathways, popular discontent may erupt violently.
This commentary argues that African democracies are failing to deliver basic needs, leading to public support for military coups. It contends that colonial legacies and governance deficits undermine democratic systems, and that citizens may prefer non-democratic rule when democracy fails to provide food, water, and education.
This commentary argues that emigration of individuals with liberal democratic values from less democratic countries, termed 'democratic drain,' depletes political capital and enables authoritarianism. The author contends that this phenomenon, often overlooked, parallels economic brain drain and is driven by both political discontent and economic opportunities.