Populism

Can democracy and populism coexist?

Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.
9 April 2025, 07:00 AM

Lessons from four elections: More challenges to democracy ahead

Do these elections indicate a strategy to beat populist politics?
9 July 2024, 13:00 PM

The culture war in education

The debate about control of education has become more intense across the globe, manifesting in varying ways in different historical and socio-political contexts.
31 August 2023, 14:00 PM

The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism

A deep dive into Erdogan's tenure reveals rather bloodthirsty politics, but people consume the surface he puts out: that he's all for Turkiye and the oppressed and whatnot.
30 May 2023, 11:21 AM

Populism and how it impacts democracy

In recent times, the socio-political scenes in scores of countries around the world have been turning toxic. A creeping polarisation among political forces is taking hold, accompanied by a culture of demonising the adversaries, use of vitriolic and bareknuckle hate rhetoric.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM