People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?
Trump’s New (Non-Democratic) Normal
What happens when the adults in the room are scarier than the crying baby?
A Defining Election for Pakistan
Can Pakistan definitively put the era of military rule behind it?
Trump: Doubling Down on Dystopia
Today’s dystopia is not your grandfather’s 1984.
Words of Warning and Encouragement to South Korean Student Protesters
Young people are at the forefront of change in South Korea. What can they learn from the past?
Tunisia: New Leaders, Old Challenges
Tunisia remains a beacon of hope in the region, but it needs money to build up its political institutions not its military.
Promised Democracy: The Future of Iraq
To build democracy in Iraq, the United States must focus on the next generation.
Trump and the Transformation of Politics
Illiberal populists all over the world are benefiting from three simultaneous backlashes.
The Globalization of Trump
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge
European elites are blaming “stupid” voters for turning against an economic system that hasn’t worked for them.