Democratic Backsliding & Solutions

Sanctions moving through Congress and a new, vocal U.S. ambassador could help protesting Georgian citizens restore an alliance with the West and avoid a turn to Russia, China.

"One of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions arose from the courageous resolve of the Dartmouth College trustees to resist the unlawful encroachments..."

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method.

Adopting Orban's model would reshape the U.S. into a country that shares Hungary's weakened checks and balances, corruption, and stumbling economy.

Left unchecked, this climate of hostility will continue to pose a significant danger to community safety and the health of America’s democracy.

The journey from individual angst to collective action and shared humanity takes time, vision, and commitment. Cases around the world show it is also the pathway to victory.

Business leaders face now face a pivotal choice: unite to defend democracy or stay passive. They should look to civil society for inspiration on how to take meaningful action.

The unraveling of press freedom in the United States mirrors Putin's capture of the Russian media, write two experts who know both terrains.

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.