List of Democracy articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Battle for the Soul of Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraq’s Kurds may be moving closer to statehood. But their progress towards democracy leaves much to be desired.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Drawing Back the Curtain on Brazil’s Rotten Political System
Brasília’s corrupt power brokers have finally been exposed. Will that be enough to set the government straight?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Washington’s Closest Ally on the Horn of Africa Has a Terrible Human Rights Record
Tiny Djibouti is a key U.S. ally in the “war on terror.” But that doesn’t mean Washington should stay silent on its abuses.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Kenya Cleaned Up Its Courts
A new constitution gave judicial reformers an opportunity to earn back the people’s trust. Here’s what they did with it.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 First, They Came for the Experts
Anti-intellectualism is clearing a path for the spread of populist demagogues across Western democracies.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 It’s Not All Doom And Gloom in Southeast Asia
The U.S. pivot to Asia has led to a lot of hand-wringing about the region’s democratic shortcomings. In reality, it’s looking pretty good.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 As Elections Loom, There’s a Crisis at South Africa’s Public Broadcaster
Critics warn that the state broadcasting company is currying favor with the ruling party — at the cost of journalistic objectivity.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The New Burma Is Starting to Look Too Much Like the Old Burma
In Aung San Suu Kyi’s “democratic” Burma, the people are a silent partner.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Historic Vote, Britain Goes for Brexit
The unprecedented decision raises an array of questions about what comes next.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Europe Has a Referendum Addiction
How direct democracy went from the rarest of all political procedures to Europeans' bargaining chip of choice.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Fake Democracies Damage Real Ones
Madagascar shows what happens when the world treats a corrupt regime like a functioning democracy.
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