List of Democracy articles
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Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Data Show Democracy Is Thriving
Don’t believe the talk of democratic decline. The world’s belief in self-government is stronger than ever.
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A Chilean holds a flag from the Comunist Party of Chile to celebrate victory after the end Constitutional Convention Elections weekend on May 16 in Santiago, Chile. Chile’s Constitution Is Too New for Its Own Good
The path is clear for a social democratic revision of its political system—and for a severe backlash.
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Georgian opposition supporters wave national flags. Georgian Democracy Stumbles Onward After Parliament Deal
A six-month stalemate over vote-rigging accusations has been partially, but messily, resolved.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from No. 10 Downing St. in central London on April 18, 2018. India’s “Electoral Autocracy” Hits Back
Angry about India’s Freedom House and V-Dem ratings, Modi is creating his own democracy rankings.
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People take a picture with a gold statue of former President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida on Feb. 27. All Politics Is Personalized
Around the world, political leaders have amassed power by weakening their parties, and democracy may never recover.
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Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jets perform at the Aero India air show at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangaluru, on Feb. 3. How Did India Manage to Build an Advanced Fighter Jet Like the Tejas?
When it comes to sensitive industries like defense, democracy and the rule of law do matter.
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Supporters of the Georgian opposition party United National Movement are seen in the party's headquarters as the police raided the building in Tbilisi on Feb. 23. Arrest of Georgia’s Opposition Leader Prompts Call for Sanctions
A police raid on the opposition headquarters is a watershed moment for the region’s only democracy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a virtual event hosted by the Munich Security Conference in the White House in Washington, on Feb. 19. Biden Wants to Compete With China. Here’s How.
Washington’s battle with Beijing is not one of investment or innovation but one of values.
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Members of the National Guard stand watch at the U.S. Capitol Our Top Weekend Reads
Washington under siege, peace building lessons from Nigeria, and a potential crisis for China’s aviation industry.
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Members of the National Guard at the U.S. Capitol Washington Is Under Siege. American Democracy Isn’t.
The enhanced security measures in the U.S. capital have triggered a debate over openness, security, and democracy. But the country’s democracy isn’t dead yet.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel deliberates with then-U.S. President Donald Trump at the G-7 summit Charlevoix, Canada, on June 9, 2018. America Is Back. But Can Allies Ever Trust It Again?
Fears of another Trump make it even more urgent that allies work with Biden now.
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A cutout of the Goddess of Democracy stands out in a sea of light during a vigil to remember the Tiananmen Square movement on its 10th anniversary in Hong Kong, on June 4, 1999. Autocrats Have a Playbook—Now Democrats Need One Too
With democracy still in retreat, it is time to get smart about fighting back.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a video conference during the EU-China summit on Sept. 14, 2020. America Is Back. Europe, Are You There?
Europeans say they want cooperation with Washington. Their latest actions speak a different language.
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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest inside the U.S. Capitol Why Partisan Hostility Won’t End With Trump
The U.S. political system is designed for demonization and gridlock. Countries with proportional representation and parliamentary systems promote coalitions and cooperation among rivals.
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Joe Biden addresses a gathering of Indian businessmen at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on July 24, 2013. Can Biden Get Tough With America’s Friends?
India’s declining democracy poses an early test for the new U.S. administration.
