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Governments around the world are cracking down on protest rights; activists are documenting the playbook and building their own.

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 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…

Homeland security organizations are injecting federal spy agencies into local political matters, often without meaningful restrictions.

"Until conditions allow for the right combination of elements to help the country reverse course, the United States and the international community must use consistent, behind-the-scenes…

Promoting American values abroad requires upholding them at home by addressing systemic and institutional racism.

Linkages in the Israeli debates of an independent judiciary to the protection of democracy suggests a cautionary note for the United States.

Comparing expert analyses of the threat of domestic extremist violence with assessments by social media platforms.

A political opponent whose husband is jailed says the US enables President Tokayev's repression and buys his empty promises of reform.

Sudanese politicians and military leaders are making a second serious attempt at negotiating a path toward civilian rule and democracy.

Entering their third year of protests against Erdogan's dictates, they encapsulate many aspects of the global struggle for democracy.