Raha Dewan-Syed: Can International Law Protect Democracy When Domestic Institutions Fail?
As of 2026, 74% of the world population, around 6 billion people now live under autocratic rule. This striking statistic reveals the decline of democratic governance highlighting how fragile democratic systems can become when institutions designed to protect them begin to weaken. Democracy is therefore more than just holding elections every few years, it depends on institutions capable of limiting...