Free trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership undermine democracy and sovereignty.
The Free-Trade Regime: Oligarchy in Action
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Democracy
Can Bahrain Lead the Arab World in Religious Tolerance and Democratic Reform?
In 2011, King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa restored constitutional rule in Bahrain.
From Democracy to Veto-cracy: Destabilizing World Politics
When the public abandons voting and attempts to veto a policy or even an entire government.
Who Are the People?
In a society in upheaval, just who are “the People”?
Ukraine: The Clash of Partnerships
Even as we condemn the introduction of Russian troops in Crimea, we have to remember that the Cold War is over—and both sides must act that way.
Egyptian Junta Claims U.S. Conspiracy While Accepting U.S. Support
Egypt’s U.S.-backed regime now claims that the progressive, anti-authoritarian activists that brought down Mubarak are simply U.S. agents.
The Color Wars
Clashes of colors — red shirts vs. yellow shirts in Thailand, a faded orange revolution in Ukraine — have many people reaching for the rainbow in response.
Egypt’s Fateful Choice: Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Algeria descended into civil war when its military suppressed the country’s democratically popular Islamists. Could the same happen in Egypt?
What Do Thailand, Ukraine, Belgium, and Egypt Have in Common? Dysfunctional Democracies
When the losing party in an election resorts to extra-legal measures, democracy is threatened and secession may follow.
Can Love Save Europe?
Blind to the political and economic sources of their troubles, many Europeans are lashing out at gays, Jews, migrants, and the European project itself.