Global Democracy Round-Up

Episode #101

Bill and Phil take an international focus and discuss elections in Brazil, growing unease about China and Taiwan, a dangerous constitutional referendum in Tunisia, and allegations of pro-nazi rhetoric coming from Hungary’s leader, Victor Orban.

Links related to this week’s episode:

• “Bolsonaro Gathers Foreign Diplomats to Cast Doubt on Brazil’s Elections” by André Spigariol and Jack Nicas in The New York Times

• “U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan” by Edward Wong, David E. Sanger and Amy Qin in The New York Times

• “Great-Power Competition Is Bad for Democracy” by Michael Brenes and Van Jackson in Foreign Affairs

• “Tunisians Vote on Constitution That Could Threaten Their Democracy” by Vivian Yee in The New York Times

• “Hungary PM Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech” by Nick Thorpe for BBC News

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