Democratic Backsliding & Solutions

The surprising US response to Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's provocations has spurred European leaders to take more decisive action.

Trump has inverted the U.S. approach to Russia and Europe. European leaders must aid Ukraine and take ownership of their own security.

With new peace offerings, Turkey aims to shift complex intra-Kurdish relations that may improve regional security and Erdogan's position.

Trump's tariffs treat Hong Kong as indistinguishable from China, disregarding Hong Kong’s status as an autonomous territory.

Ending aid for democracy and human rights struggles inflicts long-term harm on American security and prosperity.

The Trump administration’s action undermines bipartisan efforts to support freedom fighters and enables corrupt autocrats.

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.

The president and his allies are leading an effort to eviscerate the free press and construct an information ecosystem favorable to his views.

We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.

An essay by former acting United States Attorney General.

The question shifts the focus from the far more critical issues of whether policy goals are clear and realistic and if sanctions can help.