It’s a standard assumption in the West: As a society progresses, it eventually becomes a capitalist, multi-party democracy. Right?
Eric X. Li, a Chinese investor and political scientist, begs to differ. In this provocative, boundary-pushing talk, he asks his audience to consider that there’s more than one way to run a successful modern nation.
A venture capitalist and political scientist, Eric X Li argues that the universality claim of Western democratic systems is going to be “morally challenged” by China.
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- Strategic amnesia, political division put U.S. in extreme jeopardyon May 11, 2024 at 3:00 am
To put it charitably, America and Americans suffer from a bad case of strategic amnesia. This condition has affected how the U.S. is responding to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and dealing with its ...
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Kuwait’s emir again dissolved the small, oil-rich country’s parliament Friday, citing the political deadlock that has prevailed in recent years.
- A two-party system is no cure for Canada’s ailing democracyon May 10, 2024 at 2:16 am
Pierre Poilievre's politicizing of human rights issues to dangle them like red meat before the party’s base before an election signifies a new low in Canadian politics.
- A Sick, Dystopian System Worth Overthrowingon May 9, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Many friends and allies, especially younger ones, have been getting The Lecture from older Democratic Party relatives or friends – the Lesser Evil ...
- Groups sue Minnesota university system, group over 'coerced' speechon May 9, 2024 at 9:53 am
Two groups sued a group called Students United, the St. Cloud State University and SCSU’s responsible administrators for allegedly violating college students’ First Amendment rights.
- Putin vs. POTUS: Two Decades of Tense Relations and Diplomatic Standoffson May 8, 2024 at 4:22 am
Since assuming office in 1999, Vladimir Putin has engaged with five American presidents. Here's a look at those relationships.
- New political party claims spot on Missouri’s 2024 balloton May 7, 2024 at 7:33 pm
Missouri voters will see a new political party on their ballots this fall after a campaign raised enough signatures to qualify.
- Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political pointon May 6, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United ...
- The importance of a 2-party system [column]on May 5, 2024 at 12:59 am
According to political analyst Sukhayl Niyazov, writing in 2021, “America was ... not an attempt to create the best form of government, but rather the best possible — a political ...
- A tougher asylum system is now a political necessity. That might not be prettyon May 3, 2024 at 10:00 pm
There needs to be a second half of the plan beyond telling the continuing arrivals that they’re on their own. All this just plays to the “Ireland is full” gang ...
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- Election 2024: Who Will Make A Pledge To Ghana’s Democracy?on May 11, 2024 at 5:40 am
All this makes for an exciting election season. As has been the case, the election is really a contest between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). There is, ...
- MP Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Youth Disappointed With Lack Of Options But Firm On Votingon May 10, 2024 at 12:53 pm
Around 62 thousand first-time voters and more than 50 per cent of the total voters who are millennials are geared up to mark their attendance at the polling booths in the city. But with barely any ...
- Upcoming South Africa elections could be most important since the end of apartheidon May 10, 2024 at 12:07 pm
Polls abound, and the political ground keeps shifting, but one thing is sure: South Africa is likely to experience a significant political realignment on May 29.
- Blowback over new political party funding laws for South Africaon May 10, 2024 at 1:02 am
The new Electoral Matters Amendment Act is facing blowback from opponents and critics, who say that it is being used opportunistically to undermine political party funding laws.
- NDC group in South Africa commends African countries for upholding democracyon May 9, 2024 at 12:50 pm
The South African chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the efforts of African countries in upholding democratic systems of government.
- The political party to end all parties…on May 9, 2024 at 2:21 am
Lauren Eventhia Bernardo, the founder of the OHM Party, advocates a political system that will remove political parties.
- Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi accesson May 9, 2024 at 2:15 am
Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces ...
- Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill, the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill signed into lawon May 8, 2024 at 4:10 pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill.Image source: renjith krishnan – 123RF.comIn signing the two Bills, ...
- Personal Perspective: AAP, CPI Consider Merger with Congress Amid Sharad Pawar's Regional Party Remarkson May 8, 2024 at 1:21 pm
Members of the ruling BJP-led NDA latched on to Sharad Pawars remarks to say that his statement was a reflection of his political weakness and it seems he is losing the Baramati Lok Sabha seat in ...
- Can Proportional Representation Lead to Better Governance?on May 8, 2024 at 7:00 am
A proportional electoral system that leads to a multiparty democracy would improve responsiveness, accountability, and stability.
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