Authoritarianism

Countries that have cleaned up their act under pressure from the index rankings illustrate the need for such a gauge.

On the need to rethink the artificial intelligence challenge as a system rivalry — between digital authoritarianism and democratic models of governance.

It's time to get off this loop. But ending “endless wars” should not be equated with simplistic solutions.

The Biden administration’s promise to attack the root causes of migration from Central America just got harder to keep.

As the UN Security Council hosts an emergency meeting, world leaders must understand what the abandonment of the Afghan people involves.

For the "Build Back Better World" initiative to work, the G7 must shed its paternalistic past and cooperate with partner countries.

The US and the EU must act swiftly, before more people are hurt or killed and before more damage is done to the credibility of democracy.

Continued violence by the Belarus strongman against dissidents and opponents demands a forceful response from the West.

Lukashenka is escalating his repression, defying the West, even as democratically elected leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visit Washington.

US backing for Taiwan can stymie China’s relentless creep in East Asia, and preserve a democratic beacon in the global march of illiberalism.

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, it is crucial to recognize the gravity of the threats still facing US democracy.

The question of postponing an election due next year in an autonomous region of Mindanao has some civil society organizations supporting the president's position.