Democracy

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

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 78th United Nations General Assembly.

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.

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.

Russia and China notwithstanding, serious ties should balance interests in regional cooperation, civil society, and security assistance.

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.

"As someone who has served as an informal advisor to Republican and Democratic Presidents, it pains me to make this observation."

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

The involvement of lawyers allows combatants to absolve themselves from thinking about human rights considerations as long as they believe the military functions as part of a democratic…

Despite some positive developments, it is likely that ongoing and future civil-rights litigation will be contoured to satisfy, not an audience of nine, but a Chief Justice whose…