List of Democracy articles
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People rest on the stairs of a Hindu temple adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, India, on Feb. 16. Modi’s India Is One Step Closer to a Contentious Goal
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
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People walks past traditional Russian matryoshka dolls portraying Russian and Soviet leaders (from L) Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Konstantin Chernenko, Vladimir Andropov, Leonid Brezhnev, Nikita Khrushchev, Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin displayed in a gift shop in downtown Moscow on Dec. 16, 2018. Soviet Succession Was Bad. America’s Is Worse.
Authoritarian elites often botch undemocratic transitions. Choosing to return Trump to office would be an own-goal of historic proportions.
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A painting depicts the Burning of the Chateau d'Eau at the Palais-Royal of Paris with soldiers in the foreground and fire in the bulidings. Why Some Revolutions Fail to Make History
Europe’s tumultuous year of 1848 is often forgotten, but a new book argues that it could teach us a lot about politics today.
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Banners for former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hang above a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Feb. 4. The Military Is Still Pulling the Strings in Pakistan’s Elections
With opposition leader Imran Khan behind bars, the Feb. 8 vote offers little hope for near-term stability.
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Turkish lawmakers attend a session before voting on a bill regarding Sweden’s accession to NATO. In Turkey, Atlanticism Does Not Mean Liberalism
Ankara finally ratified Stockholm’s NATO accession, but it must still find a democratic resolution to the Kurdish question.
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Confetti falls as Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks to supporters at a victory rally in Taipei. What Taiwan’s Election Means for Geopolitics
Will it reshape cross-strait relations?
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Supporters of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te wait for him to speak at the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan. How Can Taiwan Manage an Angry China?
A new president means another round of reaction from Beijing.
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A person with a top hat, long red hair, and evil clown make-up stands in the central foreground as a man in the near background holds up a white protest sign reading "No A Las ZEDEs", translated to "No to the Employment and Development Zones". How a Start-Up Utopia Became a Nightmare for Honduras
U.S. investors are suing Honduras over special economic zones, and the dispute could bankrupt the country.
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie. Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on U.S. involvement in conflicts abroad: “We have to be equipped.”
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Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin looks on as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sworn in at the presidential palace in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 11. Bangladesh’s Prospects Just Got a Little Dimmer
The country’s recent elections were a disservice to its citizens.
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Milei spreads his arms out wide on a balcony, speaking into a microphone. What’s the Deal With Javier Milei?
Experts weigh in on what he will do to Argentine democracy.
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Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Beijing’s Blind Spot on Taiwan
China’s hard-line stance on reunification is fueling anxiety about lost freedoms and bolstering a distinct Taiwanese identity.
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An illustration shows a row of clenched fists holding the national flags of the U.K., the U.S., Bangladesh, South Africa, and India for a story about nationalism in elections. The Specter of Nationalism
Identity politics has always influenced elections. In 2024, it will pose a serious threat to liberalism—and to democracy itself.
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An illustration shows the back of a candidate at a podium on a stage. In front of him is a sea of people in the audience, faces all illuminated as they look down at thair phones. The Myth of Social Media and Populism
Why the moral panic is misplaced.
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A photo collage illustration shows candidates for global elections in 2024 including: India's Narendra Modi; Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum; Russia's Vladimir Putin; Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro; South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa; Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina; the United Kingdom's Rishi Sunak; Taiwan's Lai Ching-te; El Salvador's Nayib Bukele; and Tunisia's Kais Said. Elections to Follow in 2024
Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.
