Democracy

What are the implications of accepting or inviting military intervention in domestic politics in Mali and beyond?

Ombudspersons face similar risks across the region, as autocratic ruling parties seek to remove independent checks on their control.

On the 45th anniversary of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, don't abandon it by leaving its crucial institutions without leadership.

The US too often views its work on fragile or failed states as "fixing" various sectors, without enough focus on the political dynamics underneath.

... the PRC’s own hypocrisy is no reason to abandon Hong Kong. But if the U.S. government seeks to play a constructive role, it needs to check off certain items. First and foremost,…

A road map to how Trump could use presidential powers to suppress turnout, postpone, or contest election — and what Americans can do about it.

In Hungary, the parliament has lost the ability to check the power of Viktor Orbán and his executive branch.

Now, at a moment when we need a coordinated and transparent global response, the full scale and scope of the global democratic erosion comes into view.

Democratic norms may erode further in 2020, says Freedom House. The fundamental rights of West Africa’s nearly 400 million people are in jeopardy.

As we discussed with one of the authors of the book, How Democracies Die, the purges fit an ominous path followed by elected autocrats.

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those…

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those…