More: Democracy
How Ukraine Could — or Should — Hold Wartime Elections
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is willing to hold elections in Ukraine, responding to demands from Moscow and Washington, if security for the voting can be...
Trouble in Idyllic Mauritius: Look Up and See
The present political crisis going on in Mauritius reminds me of a peculiar universal trait among politicians and their parties all over the world....
Georgia on the Edge: From Democratic Promise to Authoritarian Grip
Just over a year ago, Georgia’s parliament reflected a vibrant multiparty democracy, with four opposition coalitions sharing seats and fostering hope for closer integration...
A Win for the Many: Mamdani, Populism, and the Future of Democracy
The year 2025 proved to be paradoxical, characterized by a convergence of both anxiety and awakening. With the return of authoritarian strongmen and the...
Automating Oppression: How AI Firms and Governments Rewire Democracy
Authors: Christopher Jackson and Aaron Spitler*
Digital technologies, particularly AI, are accelerating democratic backsliding and revitalizing authoritarian governments. AI-focused companies have been forming close partnerships...
Democrats Score Big in U.S. Off-Year Votes as Trump’s Influence Wanes
The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and California served as an early test of voter sentiment during Donald Trump’s...
Rooting Out Emerging American Authoritarianism
We Americans don't know what it means to live in an authoritarian state unless we are first generation immigrants who came from one or...
The Illusion of Freedom: Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift
Latin America’s political landscape has seen sweeping shifts in recent years. On one hand, a so-called “second Pink Tide” has returned left-of-centre governments to...
Who is Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado?
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her long struggle to restore democracy in Venezuela. An industrial...
Elections Without Direct Voters, Syria’s Parliament After Assad
Ahmed al Sharaa’s new parliament is seated. The urgent question is simple and immediate. Will this body be a genuine forum for Syrians or...