(THE CONVERSATION) Hungarian leader and strongman Viktor Orbán, who presided over the radical decline of democracy in his country, is scheduled to meet with former President Donald Trump, now the ...

The subtitle of Maxwell L. Stearns' new book, “Parliamentary America,” is critical: “The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy.” Perhaps the worst single aspect of America's ...

Kyrgyzstan had, after previous experiences with strongman rule, restricted the presidency to a single term. Mr Japarov did ...

(Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan elected a parliamentary speaker on Friday in a bid to end upheaval and violence and move the country towards a parliamentary democracy, the first in ex-Soviet Central Asia. Here ...

The ongoing debate in South Asia is part of a larger conversation about what type of democratic governance is best. With the notable exception of China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and a handful of ...

Chronic absenteeism by MPs in the Dewan Rakyat reflects "weak commitment" to public duty and should be addressed with ...

COPENHAGEN, DenmarkCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Nearly 300 signatories have signed an open 10-point letter before next month’s European Parliament election, saying lawmakers should be putting democracy at ...

Ten years ago, Tunisia made history when Tunisian youth decided to take their fate into their hands and ignited the revolution of freedom and dignity. Tunisia began a pioneering but challenging ...

Shashi Tharoor criticises the Opposition for abandoning legislative duties and warns that disruptions are damaging India’s ...

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - King Charles told parliament on Monday he was "resolved faithfully to follow" the example set by his mother Queen Elizabeth, addressing lawmakers and peers in what he ...

MUMBAI, India — India's Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation on Wednesday, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present. It was the latest in a week of turmoil in ...

In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after addressing parliament during the ceremonial inauguration of the session, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Credit: ...