List of Democracy articles
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Demonstrators face law enforcement officers during a rally against a controversial “foreign agents” bill in Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgia’s Protests Are Different This Time
A new foreign agents law could be the death knell of a once-promising young democracy.
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Orban stands before mics held up by journalists. Is ‘the Media’ Really Under Attack?
We need a new framework to understand how today’s autocrats control public opinion.
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Cars drive along a multilane highway in Caracas, Venezuela. Many billboards and signs line the side of the road, including one past a billboard with a message blaming the opposition for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.
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Demonstrators protest against a controversial bill limiting so-called foreign influence in Tbilisi, Georgia, on April 28. Turmoil in Georgia Could Draw in Russia
The likely passage of a Kremlin-style law has Georgians fighting for their democracy.
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A man stands and pumps gas into his car, an antique, burgundy-colored 1970s-era Lada sedan. The man wears a T-shirt and denim shorts; an older man sits in the passenger seat of the car as he waits. Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains Sturdy
Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.
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A ripped American flag rests abandoned along a road during a protest in response to the Republican National Convention being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Democracy Has Run Out of Future
The underlying reason for the West’s democratic crisis may be a lost sense of open-ended time.
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People with Free Palestine posters walk past a campus gate that reads "PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1929" What Columbia’s Protests Reveal About America
Some politicians have called student protesters a threat. Instead, they are providing us all with an education in democracy.
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People with cameras gather at a courtyard. India’s Courts Must Keep Their Autonomy
A recent ruling on campaign finance reflected a judicial independence that will be key to checking Modi’s power if he wins a third term.
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Four book covers of: India Is Broken, Price of the Modi Years, City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh, and Midnight’s Borders: A People’s History of Modern India. 4 Books to Understand Modern India
Is the world’s most populous country booming or broken?
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An illustration shows the face of a man reflected in a pond. Around him are lilypads covered with lotus flowers. Becoming Indian
A novelist considers how his sense of national identity has changed.
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A grid of photos shows 15 portraits of India's Gen Z. Meet India’s Generation Z
The people who will shape the country’s next decades came of age during the Modi era.
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A photo illustration shows a crowd of people filling the face of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The New Idea of India
Narendra Modi’s reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
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Three sneakered feet on a black tiled floor stomp on a photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. The picture's corner is alight. Egypt Is What Happens When the U.S. Gives Up on Democratization
Civil society loses—and China and Russia fill the vacuum.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18. South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader
As Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.
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A group of people walk across faded concrete beneath a cloudy sky as they flee gang violence in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A man with a suitcase balanced on his head leads the group, using his free hand to hold the hand of a child walking alongside him. A woman with belongings in a trash bag follows, and a man carrying a toddler and other people are visible in the background. In Haiti, as Elsewhere, Elections Alone Are Not the Answer
Holding a credible vote is far more complex than simply scheduling it.
