List of Democracy articles
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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.
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Members of the All India Lawyers Union shout slogans as they protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act at the Madras High Court in Chennai. Indian Muslims Are Trying to Get Their Papers in Order
Legal advisors are coping with the impact of citizenship laws.
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An Indian security officer stands guard as voters look on atop a hill after casting their ballots at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Statehood
The vote has become a test on the region’s lack of autonomy—and Modi’s government in New Delhi.
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Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm the prime minister's palace in Dhaka. Bangladesh Picks Up the Pieces After the Revolution
The West needs to step up to help a damaged country.
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A woman in a white jacket and dark shirt raises her hand and smiles as a crowd gathers around her. The New Face of Turkey’s Opposition
In Istanbul’s most conservative borough, a secular woman is charting the path to a post-Erdogan future.
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A woman atop a statue holds up a Mexican flag. How AMLO Destroyed Mexican Democracy
The outgoing president has concentrated power in his party—and destabilized institutions in the process.
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A young woman dressed as Lady Justice, carrying a sword and a set of scales, takes part in a protest in Mexico City. There’s a Better Way for Mexico to Elect Its Judges
New constitutional amendments will hurt voters, the rule of law, and economic development.
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Demonstrators participate in a protest against a move to change election rules to contradict a Constitutional Court ruling in front of the East Java Provincial Parliament in Surabaya, Indonesia. Indonesia’s Democracy Still Looks Unsteady
Protesters pushed back against parliamentary overreach last month, but the Jokowi-Prabowo alliance still threatens a healthy opposition.
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A photo illustration shows red and blue boxing gloves holding a U.S.-shaped Constitution with "We the People" on it. How to Restore the American Center
A lesson from Kenya on bridge-building amid hyperpartisan politics.
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Pencil drawn portraits of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are overlapped, one in blue and one in red. Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?
Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.
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letters-president-america-election-nicolas-ortega-illustration-3-2 Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
