The Standard can today reveal the genesis of proposal for a pure presidential system of government adopted by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Review. We established the system, ...

The ongoing debate in South Asia is part of a larger conversation about what type of democratic governance is best. With the notable exception of China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and a handful of ...

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on March 11, 2025, charged with crimes against humanity, sparking discussions about their possible effects on both the economy and politics. Although some ...

All governments descend into periods of ineffectiveness, when for any of a wide range of causes leadership fails, public ...

Kyrgyzstan had, after previous experiences with strongman rule, restricted the presidency to a single term. Mr Japarov did ...