List of Democracy articles
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Protesters march against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his declaration of martial law in Seoul. South Koreans Know What Dictatorship Looks Like
Public memory helped fuel the rapid fight to protect democracy.
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Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on Dec. 4, after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law. How South Koreans Rejected Martial Law
A self-coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol has dramatically flopped.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands outside the White House while pointing to a turkey. 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2024
There are a few things in the world to be grateful for this year, despite everything.
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A woman in sunglasses holds up a Georgian flag, with an EU flag wrapped around her shoulders. How Russia Could Exploit Georgia’s Political Turmoil
A contested election may cement Tbilisi’s drift away from the West.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at a press conference during a European Council session on Oct. 17. What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine and the Middle East
The result will have profound consequences for the major crises roiling the world
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Crowds at a rally hold up signs for the "Stop the Steal" movement. Another ‘Stop the Steal’ Could Weaken America Abroad
Losing the election won’t stop Donald Trump from undercutting U.S. foreign policy.
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Donald Trump stands next to Hung Cao and a woman as people seated in a Vietnamese restaurant lift up their mobile phones to take pictures. In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
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Trump stands beside a crowd of people, facing the camera. So, Is Trump Really a Fascist?
Yes, but the more important question is whether that even matters to the electorate.
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A visitor walks between graves at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju, South Korea, on May 14, 2020. Han Kang’s Nobel Is a Win for South Korea’s Democratic Struggle
The novelist focuses on dictatorial atrocities that still shadow Korean politics.
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Members of a militia march single-file on a narrow dirt trail through a meadow teeming with high grass and tall wildflowers. They wear matching green camouflage fatigues, helmets and tactical vests, and serious expressions, and they hold rifles at low ready position. How to Build an Inclusive Myanmar Post-Junta
Resistance forces have unified against the military, but activists say that any future state must ensure rights for marginalized groups.
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Georgian opposition supporters hold signs and protest the results of the parliamentary elections in central Tbilisi on Oct. 28. The U.S. Should Not Recognize Georgia’s Illegitimate Elections
Washington and its allies must stand with the Georgian people.
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Supporters of the Georgian Dream party hold the edges of a giant Georgian flag as hold it horizontally above the pavement and march it down the center of a street at dusk in Tbilisi. Could Elections Reverse Georgia’s Breakup With the West?
The country’s drift away from Washington and Brussels has pushed it closer to Moscow and Beijing.
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A group of people is seen from across a cobblestone plaza as they stand in a line, holding one edge of a giant Georgian flag as they wave it over the plaza. Georgia Braces for High-Stakes Election
Opposition leaders say the Oct. 26 vote is crucial for the country’s democracy—as well as its chance to join the European Union.
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A woman with gray hair and glasses smiles as she lifts a red carnation from a bouquet. A woman stands next to her supporting her arm. Behind them is a military vehicle with two men in it. Why Portugal Chose Democracy
A Soviet-born journalist investigates how Lisbon shed its imperialist dreams.
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A crowd of black uniform-clad police officers is seen from above as they push and grapple with a demonstrator draped in a blue flag. Georgian Democracy Is Slipping Into Russia’s Grip
Ahead of elections, the government is trying to crush the press and NGOs.
