From Colombia to Peru to Saxony, the left is not offering voters a convincing economic alternative to globalization.
Why Does the Far Right Keep Winning Elections?
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Democracy & Governance
U.S.-China AI Security Talks Need Shared Rules Not Grievances
Cooperation is the cheaper (and safer) alternative.
Whither the National Endowment for Democracy?
After 43 years, what are the current challenges facing democracy and economic prosperity around the globe and what, if any, is the role of the NED in responding to them?
The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government
Ethan Madarieta discusses the colonial foundations of the Chilean state.
Brazil Faces Key Democratic Test
Will the Trump administration intervene on the side of the extreme right?
The New Threat to Citizenship in U.S. Territories
The Trump administration is expanding its attack against birthright citizenship.
Haiti, Erik Prince, and the Cost of Privatized Security
Vectus Global has promised to rid Haiti of gangs. What it hasn’t achieved is any measure of accountability.
The Five Eyes Have Global Reach and So Do Their Opponents
International coalitions are challenging Five Eyes surveillance through courts, legislatures, and public campaigns.
Are the 2026 Primaries Building a New Antiwar Movement?
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan upset suggests that opposition to war, unconditional aid to Israel, and big-money influence can become a successful electoral argument.
Trump’s Attack on American Democracy
President Donald Trump’s policies have primarily focused on consolidating his own power and benefiting his allies, thus demonstrably eroding democratic institutions and violating human rights.