Theory

This year’s protests have revitalized the country’s socialists. But can they capitalize on that momentum electorally?

Framing geopolitics in terms of democracy and autocracy won’t necessarily help bring peace.

Shifting global alignments pose a quandary for U.S. foreign policy.

According to IR textbooks, the United States, Russia, and China are on a collision course.

Experts debate the country’s trajectory.

The French president has good ideas—but his approach to the EU is vague, unilateral, and self-serving.

The likely next prime minister maintained ideological purity while her fellow right-wingers compromised. Now, she’s ready to reap the rewards.

U.S.-China competition could benefit Africa by forcing each side to offer what it thinks it is best at.

Three steps for exerting maximum economic pressure on Putin.

A Saudi-sponsored tournament shows why China and other rising powers will struggle to replace established global institutions with their own.

Three recent books tackle how threats to democracy have shifted in the 21st century.

Few restraints remain for Tunisian strongman Kais Saied after his constitutional referendum passed overwhelmingly and opposition parties boycotted the vote.

As Biden’s Saudi visit showed, state-to-state shaming isn’t the only way to shift the calculus of authoritarian rulers who abuse their citizens.

A constitutional coup in a country that has long been a beacon for freedom would encourage authoritarians across the continent.

The controversy over Nancy Pelosi’s proposed trip highlights the contradictions of U.S. policy toward the island.

But if U.S. democracy continues to decay, what’s the point of being on top?