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Erdoğan Appears Poised to Win Runoff: Why, and What’s Next for Turkey?
His divisive, authoritarian politics carried the day despite a dire economy and the government's failures in the Feb. 6 earthquake.

Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy
Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.

How Trump’s CNN Town Hall Remarks Put Him in Greater Legal Peril for Jan. 6 Investigations
During a town hall event on CNN Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump made multiple incriminating remarks about his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…

Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand
The US, Europe, and voters in other countries teetering toward autocracy must pay heed, be vocal, and support democratic forces robustly.

Why the E. Jean Carroll Verdict Will Matter to Voters
Sexual assault is incompatible with serving in public office, according to large majorities of voters.

The April 2023 Indictment for Russian Election Interference and Threats to U.S. Democracy
The recent indictment of Russian and U.S. citizens for election interference reveals Kremlin’s new mix of strategies to destabilize American democracy.

Tracker: Litigation and Legislation on the “Insurrection Bar” to Office – Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
A comprehensive database of efforts to bar from public office individuals who engaged in the January 6th insurrection.

Fox News’ Recent Setback Against Dominion Is a Major Victory for the First Amendment
A jury finding Fox News liable for defamation would be both a fair outcome and a victory for democracy and the First Amendment.

The Broad Scope of “Intent to Defraud” in the New York Crime of Falsifying Business Records
"While there are other legal hurdles for the Manhattan DA to cross in the indictment of the former president, this element of the relevant offenses poses no obstacle..."

The Just Security Podcast: An Indictment of Donald Trump
The alleged indictment raises important questions about efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election and the rule of law.

Survey of Past Criminal Prosecutions for Covert Payments to Benefit a Political Campaign
Surreptitious third-party payments are routinely prosecuted as campaign finance violations in New York and nationally under various statutes.

Shut Out of Democracy Summit , Thailand Prepares for May Elections as Restrictive Laws Aim to Silence Youth Activists
The vote could set the tone for democratic rights in the region, curb the junta’s influence, and return power to the people.