Commentary
Despite its reputation as an island of democracy in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan appears to be on the brink of becoming a personalist autocracy.
Temur Umarov
Research
Assessing the Integrity of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Compared to its peers in South Asia and across the developing world, India has an enviable track record of electoral democracy dating back more than seven decades. However, in recent years, there is growing concern that the integrity of electoral processes in India has atrophied.
Published on Jul 25, 2025
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