https://www.scmp.com/rss/516380/feed Çağdaş Yüksel is a deputy researcher at TRT World Research Centre. After completing his undergraduate education in Marmara University, Department of Journalism, he earned his master’s degree in mass communications at the University of South Florida. His research areas are strategic communication, policy analysis and international relations. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Election security is fundamental to the integrity of democracy. In the US, election credibility has been shaken by allegations of foreign interference, voter fraud and other irregularities, after the presidential vote in 2016 and 2020. Ahead of the November presidential election, it is crucial to understand and address the concerns about election security in light of past experiences. On the night of November 5, public discourse in America may well shift from who will next occupy the Oval Office... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3260542/credibility-us-democracy-docks-presidential-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3260542/credibility-us-democracy-docks-presidential-election?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:30:18 +0000 An election rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump probably feels like déjà vu for many voters in the United States. Enthusiasm for such a face-off is rather low. Yet, despite Americans’ alleged desire for a third party or independent to break the binary electoral pattern, their votes seldom reflect this preference. A key factor behind this reality is that political success in American elections is generally determined by the ability to mobilise resources such as money, organisational... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/united-states/article/3253520/why-2024-just-might-be-year-alternative-candidates-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/united-states/article/3253520/why-2024-just-might-be-year-alternative-candidates-us?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:30:17 +0000 Former US president Donald Trump’s legal troubles continue to escalate. He has been indicted three times in cases ranging from fraud to illegal seizure of state secrets and election interference. Moreover, an investigation is open about suspicions of election manipulation in the state of Georgia. Trump has called these cases part of the “deep state”, a “witch hunt” and “persecution”. At the Georgia Republican convention, he even claimed, “Our enemies are dying to stop us because they know we are... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230737/how-donald-trump-sustains-his-popularity-despite-legal-troubles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230737/how-donald-trump-sustains-his-popularity-despite-legal-troubles?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:30:12 +0000