Authoritarianism seems to be everywhere in the political world—even the definition of authoritarianism as any form of non-democratic governance has grown very

No region in the world has been more hostile to democracy, more dominated by military and security institutions, or weaker on economic development and inclusive

While many scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners view decentralization as a way to increase participation, strengthen political representation,

Over two billion people still live under authoritarian rule. Moreover, authoritarian regimes around the world command enormous financial and economic resources,

As India’s power and prominence rise on the international stage, its longstanding tradition of democracy is under threat. Since establishing a secular and dem