List of Democracy articles
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An illustration shows a silhouetted figure pulling on the spiraling edge of a white column, representing unraveling institutional norms. America’s Drift Toward Constitutional Authoritarianism
Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed.
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People pass by a destroyed building in Tehran on Jan. 10. What Next After Iran’s Massacre?
After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down.
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A mural depicts President Nicolás Maduro in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 12. Venezuela Is Regime Change Under Another Name
Maduro’s removal is a familiar story, and one that doesn’t end well.
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An armed person in a helmet and combat gear holds a gun as they stand in front of a large Iranian flag with a depiction of a bloodied hand pulling on the white part of the cloth. How Russia Is Supporting Iran’s Repression
Moscow is providing the military equipment and internet technology that Tehran is deploying against protesters.
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A woman visits a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Nicole Good outside a home on Portland Avenue South in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Claims of Vehicular Terrorism in Minnesota Don’t Hold Up
The U.S. government is adopting dangerous language to justify unlawful killing.
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Dozens of people mill about on a street lined with low-rise buildings and strewn with debris at night. Debris includes tipped-over shopping carts, rolls of toilet paper, and bottles and cans; someone has started a fire in the middle of one pile. Iran’s Currency Crisis Could Be the Regime’s Downfall
Economic disaster has put vast crowds in Tehran’s streets.
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Venezuelan army members march in a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Caracas on July 5, 2025. Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.
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A man walks past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Trump Has No Real Plan for Venezuela
The U.S. president is snubbing the democratic opposition.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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A man wearing a green hoodie with the hood pulled low to cover his eyes walks outside on a street. A billboard in the background shows a photo of Khin Yi smiling and doing a thumbs up. Myanmar’s Election Is Predetermined, but Questions Remain
Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.
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A grid of five book covers on an ornage background Read From This Year’s Buzziest Books
Our favorite excerpts of 2025.
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A woman looks at art works showing the late Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and his wife Farah Dibah Pahlavi exhibited in Dubai, April 27 2008. Misreading Iran
Scott Anderson’s “King of Kings” offers a timely picture of U.S. myopia and miscalculation in Tehran.
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A man leans on a statue, holding a sign that reads: "PLUS JAMAIS ÇA!" Benin’s Failed Coup Reveals Deepening Fault Lines in Africa
The foiled putsch placed the continent’s geopolitics under a magnifying glass.
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French Minister of National Education Elisabeth Borne, Minister of Labor and Employment Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, and High Commissioner for Vocational Education and Training Eric Garnier visit the Campus of Trades and Qualifications of Excellence in Evry-Courcouronnes, France, on May 19. The Welfare State Saved Capitalism. Now It Can Save European Democracy.
A growing skepticism of social spending risks undermining a post-war pillar of Europe’s stability.
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Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn’t a Terrorist Organization
Naming it one will only bolster repression in the Middle East and the United States.
