A global recession of democracy and increasing democratic backsliding mean that so-called “authoritarian elections” have become more prominent, including in long-standing partner countries of Germany and the European Union, says a new analysis.
A policy paper from the Boell Foundation – Authoritarian elections in contemporary Southeast Asia: Trajectories and policy options bMichael Lidauer – investigates the trend towards authoritarian elections in mainland Southeast Asia – in Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar – with a focus on the right to political participation. RTWT
