List of Democracy articles
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Then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participates in the final presidential debate against U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 22, 2020. Stephen Walt on What to Expect From 2024
FP Live’s annual series looking ahead to the next 12 months.
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A soldier fighting for Ukraine stands in front of a destroyed monastery in Dolyna, Ukraine. FP Live Looks Back at 2023
Stephen Walt explains why countries are accusing America of hypocrisy.
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An illustration depicting a partially redacted introduction of the U.S. Constitution, with the red lines covering the redacted words forming an American flag next to a field of blue stars positioned before the first lines. Does Democracy Really Die in Darkness?
A provocative history questions the relationship between the state, its secrets, and the people.
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Far-right presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives at his closing rally ahead of the Argentine election runoff in Córdoba, Argentina. How Javier Milei Upended Argentina’s Politics
If he wins the presidency, the far-right libertarian will have young voters to thank.
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Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22. Why Libertarianism Is Rising in Latin America
The region’s economic conditions are ripe for radical change—and U.S.-backed influence networks see an opening.
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Supporters of the main opposition Civic Coalition wave Polish flags at a rally in Pruszkow, Poland, on Oct. 13. The Future of European Integration Hinges on Poland
In this weekend’s Polish election, more than the country’s future is on the line.
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A couple stands with their back to the camera across a plaza from the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, which rises up against a bright blue dusk sky. ‘We’re Just Not Able to Function Right Now’
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on a dysfunctional Congress amid two wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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A Ukrainian service member casts his ballot at a polling station during Ukraine's parliamentary election in Kyiv on July 21, 2019. Ukraine Is Already Working on Its Next Election
The challenges of holding a vote in wartime are both small and big—and often unexpected.
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Markus Soeder, Governor of Bavaria and lead candidate of the Bavarian Social Union (CSU), attends the annual gathering of politicians in beer tents at the Gillamoos folk fest on September 3, 2018 in Abensberg, Germany. The Land of Lederhosen, Beer, and Political Chaos
Bavaria is Germany’s stereotypical idyll—and now a herald of its future turmoil.
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People hold a cutout depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Sikh rally outside the Indian consulate in Toronto on Sept. 25. Washington Is Losing Credibility Over the Canada-India Spat
The Biden administration has refrained from issuing a strong statement about allegations that the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Sikh activist.
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Immigration protestors raise their fists during an immigration rally on the National Mall before the US Capitol on April 10, 2006 in Washington, DC. Heather Cox Richardson: Why I’m Hopeful About Democracy
The historian with a million Substack subscribers describes how Americans can hit reset.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the press conference during a Heads of State meeting of the Visegrad group at International Congress Center on June 30, 2021 in Katowice, Poland. The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy
Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.
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Trump's silhouette is seen from the back. He's walking toward a big illuminated U.S. flag. How the U.S. Created Its Own Reality
Historian Heather Cox Richardson charts the roots of 21st-century disinformation—and how American democracy began to falter.
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Dozens of people have dinner at a rooftop restaurant at night with the water and lit-up high rises of the Shanghai skyline behind them. How to Get Chinese Elites to Support Democracy
It may be in their own self-interest.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban glances up to something off-camera, frowning slightly. Orban is a 60-year-old man with white hair, wearing a dark suit and lime green tie. Other attendees stand behind him, in front of a curtain and a sign bearing the NATO logo. It’s Hungary’s Turn to Undermine Sweden’s NATO Accession
All eyes were on Erdogan, but now Orban has found an excuse to be outraged and delay ratification.
