List of Democracy articles
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A photo illustration shows a crane lifting a rolled constitution out of frame away from a stack of shipping containers. Trump’s Tariff War Is a Test of American Democracy
Congress has a chance to reassert itself against the president’s power grab.
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Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag. Can a Conservative Win Back Canada?
Pierre Poilievre’s path to power looked assured—until Donald Trump returned.
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Supporters of reelected Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gather in Quito, Ecuador, on April 15. How Noboa Avoided the Incumbency Trap
Latin American voters tend to reject ruling parties and politicians. What did Ecuador’s president do differently?
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa The New Syria Is Run Like the Old
A constitution by decree gives the president unchecked powers, risking what has been an impressive transition.
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A Kurdish youth holds a flag depicting Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on March 21. Are the Kurds at a Political Turning Point?
Recent thaws in Turkey and Syria show that Kurds are no longer an isolated force.
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Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty attend a planning meeting in their bureau in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2023. Trump’s Media Crackdown Endangers Reporters Worldwide
Foreign journalists who worked for U.S.-funded outlets could face persecution.
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An election worker irons a courtain of a voting booths inside a school on Oct. 25, 2014 in Kiev. Ukraine’s Democracy Still Works Without Elections
Ukraine has developed a unique, and participatory, wartime political culture.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, wearing a blue tie, applauds. The Philippine and South Korean flags hang in the background. Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy
The impeached South Korean president leaves behind a record riddled with contradictions.
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Protesters stand in front of the U.S. Capitol holding two signs. They read: "May God Help Us if the Courts Don't" and "Wanted for Treason" with a mugshot of Donald Trump. Can the Courts Prevail?
Judiciaries are under attack around the world.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Judicial Crisis Is Uniquely Dangerous
But other democracies provide a roadmap for courts to prevail over attacks from the executive branch.
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Protesters march in support of the "Friend Act-Megobari Act" in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 22, 2025. How the U.S. Can Fight for Georgia’s Democracy
An act in Congress could help curtail the Georgian Dream party.
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A crowd of hundreds of people stands beneath a hazy sky as it surrounds the Goddess of Democracy statue, which is constructed from white foam and papier-mâché. The statues towers above the demonstrators with its arms raised over its head, carrying a torch. Don’t Give Up on China’s Democracy Just Yet
Scholars are increasingly making the case for reviving modernization theory.
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A crowd is standing, with several people on their phones. In the center are two people holding the Serbian flag. Serbia’s Protests Are Dismantling Vucic’s Grip on Power
Students in Serbia have already proven their ability to challenge the status quo and resist an autocratic system.
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Trump stands in an opera box with his hands out wide. Is Trump Executing a Self-Coup?
Modern autocrats don’t openly declare their intention to kill democracy but erode it stealthily over time.
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Venezuelans deported from the United States hold a Venezuelan flag upon their arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira, Venezuela. How Trump Could Still Get Venezuela Right This Time Around
A strategy of targeted engagement, rather than returning to maximum pressure, could foster a genuine democratic transition.
