List of Democracy articles
Bangladesh Picks Up the Pieces After the Revolution
The West needs to step up to help a damaged country.
The New Face of Turkey’s Opposition
In Istanbul’s most conservative borough, a secular woman is charting the path to a post-Erdogan future.
How AMLO Destroyed Mexican Democracy
The outgoing president has concentrated power in his party—and destabilized institutions in the process.
There’s a Better Way for Mexico to Elect Its Judges
New constitutional amendments will hurt voters, the rule of law, and economic development.
Indonesia’s Democracy Still Looks Unsteady
Protesters pushed back against parliamentary overreach last month, but the Jokowi-Prabowo alliance still threatens a healthy opposition.
How to Restore the American Center
A lesson from Kenya on bridge-building amid hyperpartisan politics.
Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?
Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.
Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
Politics Is TikTok’s Newest Dance Move
The controversial social media app is defining the 2024 election.
Elon Musk vs. (Parts of) the World
The billionaire’s battles with governments raise tough questions about digital rights and online speech.
Can AMLO Overhaul Mexico’s Democracy in His Final Month?
The outgoing president is going to try—but not without serious pushback from the public and diplomatic allies.
Inside the White House Effort to Prevent a Coup in Guatemala
Kamala Harris’s team helped deliver an overlooked foreign-policy win.
What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela?
Targeted pressure on elites could sway Maduro to support a peaceful transfer of power.
What Harris’s DNC Speech Reveals About Her Foreign Policy
An FP Live discussion with Anne-Marie Slaughter and Matt Duss.
Harris and Walz Can Remake U.S. Foreign Policy
The VP pick may help Harris reinvest in diplomacy—and abandon America’s reflex for military interventionism.
