The Battle for Eurasia
China, Russia, and their autocratic friends are leading another epic clash over the world’s largest landmass.
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![Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.]()
Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.
America’s Goal Should Be a Democratic China
The lack of a long-term vision keeps Washington’s China policies confused.
![Maduro and Lula embrace.]()
Maduro and Lula embrace.
South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership
In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.
![Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.]()
Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
![People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.]()
People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
![Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.]()
Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
![An illustration depicts nobleman Cesare Borgia seated with Niccolò Machiavelli, dated 1898.]()
An illustration depicts nobleman Cesare Borgia seated with Niccolò Machiavelli, dated 1898.
Machiavelli Preferred Democracy to Tyranny
The theorist’s magnum opus wasn’t a blueprint for dictators—it was an ode to institutional constraints on leaders.
![Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attend a televised debate between Greek parliamentary party leaders in Athens.]()
Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attend a televised debate between Greek parliamentary party leaders in Athens.
An Election Won’t End Greece’s Troubles
Sunday’s vote is unlikely to yield a new government.
![A protester waves an Israeli flag during a massive protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan on March 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel.]()
A protester waves an Israeli flag during a massive protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan on March 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
What Israel Can Teach the U.S. About Confronting a Constitutional Crisis
Sometimes you not only need to vote—you also need to vote with your feet.
![Escobar and Vucic sit in chairs side by side facing each other flanked by the flags of their respective countries.]()
Escobar and Vucic sit in chairs side by side facing each other flanked by the flags of their respective countries.
How Biden Lost the Balkans
The United States has deepened its commitments to Serbia’s near-autocratic president and reoriented its regional posture to center Belgrade’s foreign-policy priorities.
![Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party and the opposition’s main presidential candidate, gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Tekirdag, Turkey, on April 27.]()
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party and the opposition’s main presidential candidate, gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Tekirdag, Turkey, on April 27.
Turkey’s Elections Won’t Be Free or Fair
But the opposition could still win.
![A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.]()
A man passes billboards of Nigerian films at a movie theater in Lagos on Feb. 19, 2019.
The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
![French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with the leaders of various French unions and employers’ associations after he signed into law a pension reform that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on April 18.]()
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with the leaders of various French unions and employers’ associations after he signed into law a pension reform that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on April 18.
How Macron Can Save His Presidency
The French president is bound to provoke outrage if he continues to govern like a king.
![Tunisian former prime minister and Ennahda Islamist party general secretary Ali Laarayedh (C) gives a speech during his first campaign meeting in Tunis on Oct. 6, 2014.]()
Tunisian former prime minister and Ennahda Islamist party general secretary Ali Laarayedh (C) gives a speech during his first campaign meeting in Tunis on Oct. 6, 2014.
Tunisia Doubles Down on Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest and Ali Laarayedh’s imprisonment reveal the extent of Kais Saied’s attack on democracy.
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America’s Goal Should Be a Democratic China
The lack of a long-term vision keeps Washington’s China policies confused.
South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership
In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
Machiavelli Preferred Democracy to Tyranny
The theorist’s magnum opus wasn’t a blueprint for dictators—it was an ode to institutional constraints on leaders.
An Election Won’t End Greece’s Troubles
Sunday’s vote is unlikely to yield a new government.
What Israel Can Teach the U.S. About Confronting a Constitutional Crisis
Sometimes you not only need to vote—you also need to vote with your feet.
How Biden Lost the Balkans
The United States has deepened its commitments to Serbia’s near-autocratic president and reoriented its regional posture to center Belgrade’s foreign-policy priorities.
Turkey’s Elections Won’t Be Free or Fair
But the opposition could still win.
The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
How Macron Can Save His Presidency
The French president is bound to provoke outrage if he continues to govern like a king.
Tunisia Doubles Down on Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest and Ali Laarayedh’s imprisonment reveal the extent of Kais Saied’s attack on democracy.
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