by Ian Choi | Oct 17, 2026 | George Mason University
What happens to democracy when economic prosperity suddenly disappears? In 1959, Seymour Martin Lipset argued that economic development was closely associated with democracy. Wealth, industrialization, education, and other forms of modernization could help create the...
by Yukyung Choi | Oct 16, 2026 | George Mason University
85 out of 100: What the Score Hides According to Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2026, Greece scores 85 out of 100 and is classified as “Free.” Yet behind this high score lie serious concerns. Freedom House itself flags corruption, government...
by Sehee Suk | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
How did the birthplace of democracy become a system shaped by political dynasties and corruption? Today, Greece still appears to be a democracy, but beneath the surface, its political system tells a different story. Instead of collapsing suddenly, democracy in Greece...
by lottig.4@osu.edu | Nov 2, 2024 | Ohio State University
The arrest and death of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq in police custody in Greece was a tragedy. While the Greek government and Athens police may attribute his death as a rare case, Ashiq’s death reveals much more than just a “few bad apples.” Ashiq’s...
by James Walsh | Nov 22, 2020 | Suffolk University
Photo by Massimiliano Donghi on Unsplash Earlier this fall Greek courts handed down rulings that changed its political landscape. The leaders of the Golden Dawn party were convicted on a number of charges including operating a criminal conspiracy that...
