Democracy & Rule of Law
Democratic Backsliding & Solutions
157 Articles
The Treasury Department’s Material Support Carveouts are a Welcomed First Step – But Congress Must Act to Create a Sustainable Fix
Congress needs to pass legislation to expand vital protections for NGOs delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Justice Will Be Crucial to a New Deal in Sudan
Sudanese politicians and military leaders are making a second serious attempt at negotiating a path toward civilian rule and democracy.
Democracies Must Stop Playing Games with Myanmar’s Representation at the United Nations
Member States that believe in human rights must take the necessary steps to give the Burmese people a voice at the United Nations.
UN Members Should Reject Sudan Junta’s Membership on the Human Rights Council
The country, now in the grip of a military regime, seeks a second term, and the African Union is complicit in supporting the bid.
Inching Forward but a Long Road Ahead to Achieve Justice for the Rohingya
Five years after the Myanmar military launched its clearance operation targeting the Rohingya in Rakhine State, the wheels of international justice continue slowly to turn. On…
The Failing Response to Violent Extremism in Africa – and the Need to Reform the International Approach
Militant groups recruit where predatory governments alienate youth, exclude vulnerable groups, and rule with violent impunity.
Anti-Coup Strategies Should Address Civilian Coup Allies
A robust anti-coup strategy must place the same pressures on civilian collaborators that military coup leaders face.
Preventing the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali from Falling into Irrelevance
With the UN Security Council considering renewal of MINUSMA's mandate, are there ways it can better address the range of security threats?
The US Needs a Global Anti-Coup Strategy
With partners, Washington can affect the calculus of local players and set an example of standing with local pro-democracy actors.
With New Global Fragility Act, US Must Avoid Past Mistakes and Let Haitians Control Their Own Democracy
The GFA "can be an opportunity for the United States to have a better Haiti policy...but seizing this opportunity requires more than rhetoric."
US, EU Face Higher Hurdles Now for Action Against Orbán’s Tightening Grip in Hungary
His landslide re-election and Russia's war on Ukraine makes pushback on the region's autocratization harder -- and more needed -- than ever.
Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility Act: Getting Political Transformation Right
US planning teams are preparing for a focus on Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and the Littoral West Africa region.