Authoritarianism

Annual index reveals new global trends in reversing authoritarianism but concerns about civil and justice systems. See also U.S. rankings.

Pressures from African countries and concerns about China and Russia gaining control of valuable minerals will require deft diplomacy.

Brain drain has been apparent for years under Erdogan and is likely to accelerate, as citizens lose hope of having a say over their future.

Hun Manet's father, Hun Sen, selected him as prime minister last month. He's finding support at the U.N. and with U.S. companies.

In many countries, it is possible for young children -- even babies -- to be corporate shareholders, offering a workaround for their parents.

Americans should pay attention to how Hungary lost its democracy, as their own leaders on the right embrace a similar course.

In hosting the G20 summit, Prime Minister Modi is touting a sustainable digital future. But privacy and data protection fall to the wayside.

The joy of Arévalo’s victory across Guatemala is now tempered by the knowledge that continued threats of violence and rogue prosecutions will continue, with the ever-present…

Defenders of democracy should push back against autocrats by empowering artists, who cultivate open discourse.

Leaders must communicate carefully with the public and subordinates, and minimize damage to the military, without adding to societal tension.

The Niger coup is part of a cascade of crises that underscore democratic backsliding and the need for a broad regional strategy.

Recognition would be a powerful diplomatic weapon for the US should China abandon a peaceful means to resolve the island's governance.