List of Democracy articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Defusing a Ticking Time Bomb in Kinshasa
An opposition leader in exile, a group of Catholic bishops-turned-diplomats, and the ‘last best hope’ to avert the coming crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Too Little, Too Late
International donors spent $70 million to shore up democracy in the DRC. Here’s why it made little difference.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Chance for Change in the New Thailand
Now that the king is gone, can Thailand’s opposition come together to challenge the ruling military junta?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch FP’s Diplomat of the Year Awards
Each year, Foreign Policy reviews the accomplishments of leading officials and diplomats worldwide and seeks to identify those who have made the greatest contribution to international relations.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Romanian People Power Took On Mining and Corruption
The controversial mining project seemed like a done deal — but the Romanian people weren't going down without a fight.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The End of the End of History
Donald Trump has restored American politics to its default setting — a fight over identity, morality, and religion.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Attention, U.S. Allies: This Is Not a Drill
America's traditional partners have to start thinking of ways to bargain with, and appease, a potentially hostile U.S. president.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 When Corruption Can’t Be Fixed
In countries like Afghanistan, there is no government without patronage. It’s time for Washington to face up to this reality.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Donald Trump Is the End of Global Politics as We Know It
What it means to live without a leader of the free world.
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CINCINNATI, OH- MARCH 15: Ohio voters go to the polls for the Ohio primary at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer March 15, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Ohio Republican primary is a winner-take-all state were 66 delegates are up for grabs. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images) Trump Won Because Voters Are Ignorant, Literally
Democracy is supposed to enact the will of the people. But what if the people have no clue what they’re doing?