Authoritarianism
223 Articles
Amid Courts’ Role in US Democracy Struggle, Look to Lessons from Abroad
Countries that maintained their democracies have had courts that rose to the occasion to safeguard a country’s constitution or rule of law.
Russian Opposition Searches for Shreds of Hope After Navalny’s Death
Lines to endorse an antiwar candidate for president and to lay flowers in memory of Navalny show courage and a desire for democracy.
The Democratic Price of Countering Authoritarianism
The US need to contend with China and Russia may obscure the accumulation of risk from many individual tradeoffs.
The US Can — and Must — Counter Russian Influence Undermining Kyrgyzstan’s Democratic Progress
The latest sign of backsliding is a draft "foreign agents" law modeled after one that gutted civil society in Russia.
La liberación de Fujimori es una alerta roja para la democracia peruana
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.
Ex-President’s Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru’s Democracy
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.
When Authoritarians Undermine Multilateral Institutions: The OSCE at 50
Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.
Tracking COP28: Notable Moments and Key Themes
As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.
The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.
Amid Africa’s Spate of Coups, Improved Election Observation Will be Crucial to Transition
Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.
To Avert Climate Crisis, Democracies Need to Protect Civic Space
During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.
New Rule of Law Index: Spread of Authoritarianism Slows But Justice Systems Are Failing
Annual index reveals new global trends in reversing authoritarianism but concerns about civil and justice systems. See also U.S. rankings.