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Jun 10, 2025 - Political blunders, distrust of elites, and Donald Tusk’s inability to deliver on his promises helped make an unknown, far-right former bodyguard...

New administrative areas in the UK are given identifiers. There is an unpredictable lapse of time between the boundary being published and the identifier being...

Nov 15, 2025 - How do nations thrive? Political scientist Michael Mazarr analyzes the qualities and survival of democracy.

Sep 30, 2024 - The country’s recent elections revealed deep fissures in Iranian society and there is already growing disillusionment with the new president.

Aug 19, 2025 - Our CEO Eric Friedenwald-Fishman recently co-authored this opinion piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy with Shannon Green the CEO of…

Apr 15, 2025 - It may be the best weapon we have for holding autocrats accountable for their crimes, and the world’s democracies are beginning to rally behind it.

Nov 13, 2025 - Why are would-be strongmen so unlikely to succeed in undoing democracy? What steps can we take to protect democracies from advanced AI? Should we be...

Dec 18, 2024 - The far-right Alternative for Germany is no longer a mere protest party. It’s tapping into widespread discontent and is surprisingly popular with...

We take a look at our database of by-elections, and introduce a new feature.

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The use of power in Israel is now divorced from accountability. Were the seeds sown back in 1948?

<p class="">As the 2024 election approaches, Craig Newmark is focusing his philanthropy on efforts to educate the public, strengthen cyber...

Sep 15, 2025 - It has long been a stalwart defender of democracy. But in this election season, the Czech Republic’s growing polarization is bringing illiberal political...

Feb 21, 2025 - Herbert Kickl and his far-right allies have never hidden their contempt for democratic norms, and they are rising in the polls. But those who want to...

Feb 16, 2024 - Why has Pakistan’s Democracy Failed? | Flashback with Palki Sharma\n\nPakistan has held more than a dozen general elections since its independence. Yet, the...

Nov 14, 2024 - Thai politics appears to be in a loop, with the military keeping people’s democratic hopes under wraps. But there is reason to believe the streets...

All orthodox economic commentary today is focused on the need for fiscal responsibility. Cutting the deficit is said to be a pre-requisite for growth. On the...

Nov 21, 2025 - Derek Thompson explores why endless video feeds are commanding attention like never before, his book Abundance, his shift from The Atlantic, and the leap to...

It is fair and accurate to say that Kenya is one of the most democratic countries in Africa.

30.3K Total Views There are two forms of political engagement. In one, the exchange of ideas, and even intractable disagreements, are part of the rough and...

Feb 7, 2025 - The people have taken to the streets to demonstrate against corruption and Prime Minister Robert Fico’s pro-Moscow policies. Once again…

Apr 11, 2024 - The Russian dissident journalist and activist knew if he returned to Russia he would be imprisoned or worse. But he was plagued by one question that...

Dec 2, 2025 - Last month Rio’s police conducted the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s history, killing 117 people. It is one episode in a long history of...

Jun 17, 2025 - The Kremlin works hard to indoctrinate Russia’s youth to support Putin’s war in Ukraine. But a strong percentage support an immediate ceasefire and...