- Can federalism constrain authoritarianism?
Across the globe, democratic backsliding increasingly originates not from military coups or constitutional breakdowns, but from elected executives who concentrate power from within the system. Courts are packed, legislatures sidelined, and independent agencies weakened—often through formally legal means. In this context, scholars and practitioners alike are revisiting an old question with new urgency: can federalism […]
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