In 1961, the scholar and diplomat George F. Kennan observed that There is nothing in nature more egocentric than the embattled democracy. It soon becomes the victim of its own war propaganda. It then ...

Democracy is not in decline. The nation-state is. That distinction — between democracy and the nation-state — might seem strange because it is so rarely made. When people around the world talk about ...

Leaders of more than one hundred countries took part in the U.S.-hosted Summit for Democracy in early December, seeking to spotlight efforts to confront authoritarianism, fight corruption, and promote ...

Since the beginning of this historic “year of elections” worldwide, it was apparent that none would be more important in shaping global democratic prospects than the presidential contest in the United ...

NH Republican Primary Showdown; The State of Global Democracy in 2024 : Up First from NPR Former President Donald Trump gets an endorsement from Senator Tim Scott just ahead of the NH primary. Also, ...

Immediately following the recent Republican presidential debate, a television focus group described it in just five words: “Foreign policy takes center stage.” Given that primary debates are often ...

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In February 2021, a group of Brazilian political scientists were concerned that the recent US Capitol riots of January 6 would provide a blueprint for the anti-democratic movement in Brazil. Seeking ...

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We are living through a new era of authoritarian aggression. From Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine to China’s threats against Taiwan, an alliance of autocracies represents a generational threat to ...

Faked footage of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urging people to vote for the opposition has been viewed more than half a million times as India goes to the polls. The ...