Daniel Hayase

Daniel Hayase is a researcher affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University, where he focuses on political science and democracy studies. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of democratic systems and their vulnerabilities, particularly in the context of Eastern Europe. His recent work includes analyzing the state of democracy in Slovakia, where he co-authored a report highlighting the rapid decline in democratic values under the current government, drawing parallels to historical periods of political division and autocratic tendencies.