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Tag: Democracy
Trump’s Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy
After President Trump said last year that he wanted to be a dictator for a day, he insisted that he was only joking. Now he […]
How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
When Yoon Suk Yeol was running for president, he had the word “king” written on his palm. South Koreans dismissed — and ridiculed — it […]
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered this year facing a knot of political problems with little precedent in his two decades at the summit of power […]
PM Modi on Lex Fridman podcast key points: ‘Criticism is soul of democracy’ | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a nearly three-hour conversation with AI researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman, delved into his views on leadership, diplomacy, […]
National Endowment for Democracy Sues Top Trump Aides Over Funding Freeze
The National Endowment for Democracy, a nonprofit that has had bipartisan support over decades for its work promoting democracy abroad, is suing the U.S. government […]
Musk blasts judges over Trump executive orders: 'We do NOT have democracy, we have TYRANNY of the JUDICIARY'
DOGE leader Elon Musk suggested the United States has a “TYRANNY of the JUDICIARY” following a series of court rulings that have paused or blocked […]
Congress backing ‘covert interference’ to hurt democracy: BJP | India News
This is a representational image NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday accused Congress of defending “covert interference” by foreign donors seeking to destabilise India’s democracy, after […]
JD Vance criticizes European democracy, says greatest threat is 'from within'
US Vice President JD Vance delivers his speech during the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 14, 2025. Thomas Kienzle […]
Musk says DOGE is 'what democracy is all about' during Oval Office visit
U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by Elon Musk and his son as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at […]