When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides loans to countries in economic crisis, it can require them to implement specific economic reforms, directly influencing the domestic policy of a sovereign nation.
In the UK Parliament's 'Question Time,' members of parliament can publicly and directly challenge the Prime Minister, forcing the nation's leader to defend government policies on the spot.
Although jury trials were reintroduced in post-Soviet Russia, judges can sometimes overturn jury acquittals, reflecting a systemic distrust of independent citizen judgment.
Vladimir Putin's rise to power began with a surprise move on New Year's Eve 1999, when President Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned, making Putin the acting president.
