List of Democracy articles
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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.
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Donald Trump in a suit lifts a fist as he stands in the shadows. Why Are We Surprised by the Trump-Putin Alliance?
MAGA’s ideology aligns more closely with authoritarianism than liberal democracy.
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Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi casts his vote during presidential and legislative elections in Canelones, Uruguay, on Oct. 27, 2024. How Does Uruguay Do It?
Strong civic engagement and low inequality have helped the country avoid the political polarization sweeping the globe.
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An attendee dressed like Uncle Sam waits for Donald Trump to arrive for a campaign rally at the Mosack Group warehouse on September 25, 2024 in Mint Hill, North Carolina. America Is Its Own Worst Enemy
It’s not unprecedented for a powerful country to simply shoot itself in the foot.
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A soldier in a green camouflage uniform holds a rifle at his side as he walks alongside a fence surrounding a large concrete building. A sign on the front of the building identifies it as the Consejo Nacional Electoral. Ecuador Holds Election With Security Crisis on the Ballot
On Sunday, will the country embrace President Daniel Noboa’s hard-line approach or vote for fresh solutions?
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A mosaic wall shows the top of a head with the green, white, and black stripes and three red stars of the Syrian independence flag painted over it. Hope Won in Syria
The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.
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A man waves a Syrian flag as people celebrate the fall of the Assad regime outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 13, 2024. Syria’s Troubling New Order
Despite its inclusive rhetoric, the new Islamist government is already setting parameters for how the country will be governed.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6. 2024 Was a Year of Angry Elections
A diverse array of countries held national votes this year—but a single storyline stood out.
