List of Democracy articles
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A man walks past towels with images of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro for sale in Brasília, Brazil, on Oct. 21. Brazil’s High-Stakes Hustle for Swing Voters
Undecided and apathetic voters could determine the Lula-Bolsonaro showdown—if they turn out.
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Latin-America-Brief-Chat-Catherine-Osborn-3-2 Latin America Brief Chat: Brazil Decides
A space for subscribers to submit questions to FP’s Catherine Osborn on the Brazilian elections.
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People raise signs behind a U.S. flag at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 8, 2020. Democracy Needs a New Sales Pitch
Here’s how to get the world excited about it again.
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Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump clash with police and security forces as they try to storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Stop Projecting America’s Democratic Decline Onto the World
Washington’s institutions are faring far worse than those of its peers.
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Russian Sukhoi Su-25 jets release smoke in the colours of the Russian flag while flying over Red Square during the general rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 7, 2022. A Sneak Preview of a Better Russia
Imagining the post-Putin government that Russians—and the world—deserve.
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A person stands amid colorful piles on red-brown earth. How NGOs Bolster Democracy
Nongovernmental organizations have the potential to undermine authoritarian governance, which must be why they face widespread crackdowns around the world.
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A sign for TotalEnergies EP Myanmar is seen behind a shuttered gate in Yangon, Myanmar, on Jan. 22. Companies Quitting Myanmar Provide Hollow Victories Against Junta
The departures of France’s TotalEnergies and Norway’s Telenor have left the military regime with more money and control.
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Supporters of Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, protest outside the office of Tunisia’s counterterrorism prosecutor in Tunis, Tunisia, on July 19. How Tunisia Can Save Its Economy
It’s all about democracy, stupid.
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Iraqi Shiite women carry portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his predecessor and Islamic Revolution founder Ayatollah Khomeini and late Iraqi Shiite cleric Mohammed Baqer al-Sadr during a military parade in Baghdad, on May 31, 2019. Iraq Is Nearing the Brink of a Shiite Civil War
The increasingly violent rivalry between Moqtada al-Sadr and Iran will decide Iraq’s future.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a political rally in 2018. Why Trumpism Will Endure
The former U.S. president took control of a party that had already destroyed itself, several new books contend, and his malign influence will long survive him.
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Supporters of Chile’s proposed new constitution attend a closing campaign rally ahead of a Sept. 4 referendum in Santiago, Chile, on Sept. 1. Why Chileans Might Vote to Keep Their Dictatorship-Era Constitution
Whatever happens in Sunday’s referendum, the constitutional debate is far from over.
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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and PT candidate for São Paulo Gov. Fernando Haddad raise their hands during a campaign rally in Diadema, São Paulo state, Brazil, on July 9. The Future of Brazilian Politics Will Be Decided in São Paulo
Lula’s Workers’ Party has never won the governorship of Brazil’s wealthiest and most populous state. This could be its year.
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Imran Khan gestures toward an unseen crowd as he stands in front of a screen showing an enlarged photo of his face. Imran Khan’s Revolution
The ousted prime minister is challenging the taboos of Pakistani politics.
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The Polish and Hungarian prime ministers give a joint press conference. The End of the Affair
Europe’s illiberal alliance is disintegrating. Don’t get your hopes up though.
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An illustration of the Thai word kuan teen How Thai Activists Troll the Monarchy
Protesters have adopted humor and wit to critique the country’s politics.
