28 July 2025
Consolidating Parliamentary Democracy in Mongolia
In May 2025, Mongolia witnessed peaceful youth-led protests in Sukhbaatar Square reacting to the Government’s handling of corruption and a perceived lack of transparency. The demonstration led to the Government’s resignation after a failed vote of confidence. Such governmental crises are not unprecedented in Mongolia, but the reaction to it is: the current political episode stands for an emerging constitutional culture in which civil society is reclaiming constitutional mechanisms for a more participatory and responsive democratic system. Continue reading >>
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12 September 2024
France’s Shifting Constitutional Landscape
France is experiencing a major shift in its constitutional and political landscape. After weeks of uncertainty, President Emmanuel Macron has now appointed Michel Barnier as Prime Minister, sparking new protests against Macron’s actions since the election. From a constitutional perspective, it is becoming clear that the President cannot simultaneously serve as an impartial guarantor of institutions on one hand and the most powerful political actor on the other. While the country’s presidentialist tradition is not over, the era of fait majoritaire — a cornerstone of the stability of the French system — has ended. Continue reading >>
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