The citizens of Brazil, Poland, and South Korea defeated the dragons threatening their democracies. What can Americans learn from their examples?
How to Stop an Autocrat
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Authoritarianism
The Assault On Democracy Goes Global
Increasingly, authoritarianism isn’t a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone.
Protecting Democracy — Beyond Who Wins
Of the 60-some countries holding elections this year, many confront serious authoritarian threats that go beyond the names on the ballot.
Will China Replace the U.S. — Or Will the Two Powers Stalemate?
China is beset by crises of growth, while the U.S. struggles with crises of decline. Could this create an opening for a more decentralized international system?
The Worst-Case Scenario in Russia
Who will be the next strongman in the Kremlin?
Gorbachev Rode the Tiger and Ended Up Inside It
The late Soviet leader ended the Cold War, but his botched reforms opened the way to Russia’s modern crony capitalism.
Feds Attack!
Trump’s use of federal paramilitaries is a classic tactic of autocrats to test how far they can push their authority in opposition-controlled regions.
The Global Rushmore of Autocrats
It’s not Washington and Lincoln Trump imagines himself in the footsteps of — it’s Xi and Putin.
Will Trump Rule by Decree?
It’s a small leap from a “state of emergency” at the border to martial law throughout the country.
‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ May Have Been Ahead of His Time, Not Behind It
From Europe to the United States, creative coalitions of activists and scholars could break the right-wing wave unleashed by the failures of the more traditional liberal-neoconservative political class.