Phases of the decline of European democracy
Against the background of a worsening economic recession in the world, which could obviously last for decades, and the growing geopolitical confrontation between the United...
Europe on its way from democracy to dictatorship
Europe is experiencing an acute economic crisis, which is logically followed by the degradation of democratic institutions, firmly associated with prosperity and stability. If the...
“Elections” in Kosovo: Farce and Collapse of Western Democracy
On April 23, elections organized by the unrecognized government in Pristina took place in four predominantly Serb-inhabited municipalities in Kosovo and Metohija. The Serbian majority...
Protests in Israel as an indicator of the changing political landscape of the Middle East
For most of Israel's existence, at least in the Western world, there have been two fairly consistent legends about the state. According to one, the...
Exposing “far-right conspirators” in Germany: a show in the best Orwellian tradition
The arrest of ideologically alien political criminals in Germany in the 1930s could hardly have surprised anyone. Nonetheless, at the beginning of the 21st century,...
Democrats on the warpath with Donald Trump as a major threat to their dominance
On November 8, the long-awaited elections to the U.S. Congress were held, with the results barely partially summarized by early December. After that, there was...
Any politician “close to the people” is prone to becoming a tyrant. The sad story of the metamorphosis of Moldovan President Maia Sandu
At the dawn of modern democracy in the 18th and 19th centuries, participation in elections was often restricted in terms of age, gender and wealth....
How the rumors about the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Iran are a bit exaggerated
In Iran, protests of many thousands continue for almost a month after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained by the Morality Police...
Moldova as a victim of the pointless and useless “democratic pendulum”
Any sensible person is well aware that good economic development and the presence of a strong and numerous middle class is the key to the...