The recent coup in Niger has been seen in the West as a setback for democracy. The reality is more complex.
Africa at the Crossroads
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Democracy & Governance
Anger Brews in Thailand as Establishment Unites to Foil Change
Thaksin and the populists are back but they’re no longer so popular.
We Oppose McCarthyism and Apologizing for China
Here’s how to oppose Cold War rhetoric and still be an internationalist who supports democracy and human rights.
El Salvador’s Dangerous Democratic Backslide
The world’s “coolest dictator” is imprisoning innocents at rates not seen since the country’s dictatorship and civil war. Solidarity activists are fighting back.
Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace
Congress spent the last “military spending” debate rehashing the culture wars — not the nearly $1 trillion Pentagon budget itself.
A Mini-Revolution in Tokyo
Progressive politician Satoko Kishimoto is shaking up Japanese politics at a local level.
America vs. the Supreme Court
According to the Supreme Court, America’s not back but backwards.
Dwight Was Right: Congress Must Say No to Military Contractors
The world Eisenhower warned about has materialized. We need more members of Congress to stand up to the arms industry and fight for social investments instead.
Thailand on the Brink of Change
Thai society appears united on the need to end military rule.
Why I Crashed the White House’s Garden Party for Narendra Modi
The White House’s embrace of the Indian leader is normalizing fascism in the world’s most populous country — and in the U.S. as well.