List of Democracy articles
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Ozel waves one closed fist toward a crowd of supporters beneath him as he perches on top of a truck. The heads of the supporters are out of focus in the lower foreground, some of them waving Turkish flags. Erdogan Is Forcibly Designing His Own Opposition
Turkey is moving from repressing the opposition to reshaping it.
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Netanyahu—a man with light, short hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie—is seen from the waist up. He stands with his arms crossed and his head tilted downward, looking thoughtful or somber. In the background, a large poster shows a close-up of a man's face alongside a partial Star of David. Bibi’s Manichean Politics
Over three decades, Netanyahu’s pivot to divisive electioneering has paid off.
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A close-up shot of a person wearing a black head covering and a red jacket, holding up a handmade sign that covers the lower half of their face. The sign features green and red brushstrokes at the top and bottom to resemble a flag, with the handwritten text "BE THE VOICE OF IRAN" in bold black letters. Inside the Struggle to Build an Iranian Opposition
A new group is trying to create what its predecessors could not: an effective democratic force for Iran.
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A black-and-white photograph shows a long line of Black men and women waiting outside a rustic wooden building with a sign that reads "THE SUGAR SHACK." The line extends from the building's entrance porch out to the right along a dirt road. A few individuals are seated or leaning near the entrance on the left, while others stand close together in conversation. Dense trees are visible in the background. ‘One Man, One Vote’? Maybe Not in Trump’s America
A recent Supreme Court decision threatens a core democratic principle.
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A close-up view of Trump in a suit and red tie shows him smiling and pointing toward the camera or something just behind it. Donald Trump’s Incredibly Reckless Second Term
A presidency stripped of restraints—and turned toward profit.
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, on May 20. How the West Misreads Modi’s Success
India may be less liberal now, but it remains democratic.
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Street dogs rest in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Georgia’s Dogs Are Disappearing
A botched government program has become a PR disaster.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan acknowledge the crowd after an event in Gyumri, Armenia, on May 5. Can Armenia’s Democracy Prevail?
Unconditional Western support for the incumbent prime minister could backfire.
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People sit in the open bed of a truck decorated with orange balloons and orange-and-green BJP party flags. A man perched on the wall of the truckbed waves his fist in the air, and an older man facing the camera waves another BJP flag. What Happened in India’s West Bengal?
The BJP decisively ousted longtime leaders in the state, but last-minute changes to the voter rolls have fueled allegations of foul play.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1. What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
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A woman walks past a photo depicting people in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 13, 2025. Rethinking Transitional Justice in Bosnia
Western assessments miss how economic ties have quietly advanced reconciliation.
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Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar waves the national flag during election night celebrations in Budapest on April 12. How to Rebuild Hungarian Democracy
Peter Magyar must avoid reproducing the very abuses he seeks to dismantle.
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Visitors walk by a world map carved in stone at a plaza in southwest China's Chongqing municipality on May 19, 2010. What if China Succeeds?
Why Beijing’s success spells doom for everyone else.
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Mikhail Gorbachev, wearing a dark overcoat and patterned scarf, smiles as he tips his gray fedora toward Ronald Reagan. Reagan is seen from behind in the foreground, wearing a dark suit. The two leaders are standing on a light-colored gravel path next to a black car. The Charisma Wars
Why personality now trumps policy in global politics.
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Myanmar Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing prepares to deliver a speech at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 28. Will ASEAN Welcome Myanmar Back Into Its Fold?
The official appointment of coup leader Min Aung Hlaing as president is likely to hasten a shift within the bloc.
