List of Democracy articles
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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.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on April 19. Why Is Armenia So Close to Russia and Iran?
The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Polish President Andrzej Duda at a press conference in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland, on June 2. Will the Ukraine War Return Poland to Europe’s Democratic Fold?
Europe and Poland need each other more than ever.
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Two men walk past a row of guards in uniform. Chinese Police Could Crush Solomon Islands Opposition
Government critics fear security pact consequences.
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Supporters cheer in front of an image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan What’s New About the New Authoritarianism?
Three recent books tackle how threats to democracy have shifted in the 21st century.
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Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr flash the victory sign during protests inside the parliament building in Baghdad on July 30. Iraqi Politics Needs a Root-and-Branch Overhaul
New elections won’t fix what increasingly looks like a systemic problem.
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Protesters attend a rally backing the Senegalese opposition in Dakar, on June 8. Senegal’s Democratic Backsliding Is a Threat to African Democracy
A constitutional coup in a country that has long been a beacon for freedom would encourage authoritarians across the continent.
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A group of older Chinese adults sits on a bench outside chatting. A Shrinking China Can’t Overtake America
But if U.S. democracy continues to decay, what’s the point of being on top?
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Protesters wave signs including one that reads in English "Together fighting for democracy." Kais Saied’s Proposed New Constitution Is Roiling Tunisia
The changes would grant the president almost untrammeled power.
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Abortion rights activists react to the Dobbs ruling outside the U.S. Supreme Court. Roe Reversal Exposes the ‘Ever-Growing Value Gap’ Between U.S. and Allies
The decision is part of a broader trend of domestic dysfunction that undermines U.S. President Joe Biden’s democracy agenda.
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Castillo sits in a dark room beside other people, with a slight frown on his face. Peru’s Democracy Is Dying
Pedro Castillo promised leftist reform. His incompetency has left his country’s democracy on its last legs.
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Gay rights activists march during a rally against Russia’s then-proposed “gay propaganda” law in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 1, 2013. The Connection Between LGBTQ Rights and Democracy
Inside the worldwide fight for equality.
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6-22-22-matt-duss-1500x1000-landing FP Live: Assessing Biden’s Foreign Policy With Matthew Duss
Sen. Bernie Sanders’s foreign-policy advisor will answer subscriber questions in this special edition of FP Live.
