Has the West hit peak populism?
Has the West hit peak populism? After all, populist politics has exploded in the West this decade. According to an index compiled by the Bridgewater hedge fund, for example, the… Read more »
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‘Democracies Divided’: How to counter political polarization
Political polarization is tearing at the seams of democracies around the world—from Brazil, India, and Kenya, to Poland, Turkey, and the United States, Carnegie Endowment scholar Thomas Carothers observes in… Read more »
How to dismantle the authoritarian-corruption nexus
The effects of authoritarianism are amplified and obfuscated by growing economic interconnectivity. Combating authoritarianism and addressing the dark networks that support its consolidation are the unavoidable strategic challenges to global… Read more »
Why democratization’s greatest wave is receding
The greatest wave of democratization in history is receding — and crime and violence are to blame. Latin Americans were among the most devoted converts to democracy in the late… Read more »
Can new social contract restore faith in democracy?
Labor unions have played a critical role in democratic transitions, in sustaining democracy and as civil society groups advancing pluralism and democratic norms. So the latest annual Global Rights Index from the… Read more »
The Edge of Democracy: corruption a catalyst for slippery slope to populism
One of the most important economic and security topics of our time—kleptocracy and how to mitigate it – can be addressed by using economic transparency, analyst Clay R. Fuller told the… Read more »
Tunisia’s democracy – enduring, but fragile?
As Tunisia heads towards scheduled parliamentary and presidential elections later this year, a bipartisan Senate resolution has reaffirmed the U.S.-Tunisia partnership, and publicly supported Tunisia’s ongoing transition “into a vibrant… Read more »
Strategies for aiding Venezuela: why Maduro’s reign will end
Talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition on ending months of crisis were under way in Norway, sources said Tuesday, but Washington insisted that the only item for discussion should be… Read more »
Democracy needs new narrative for ‘cultural fight against populism’
Powerful global forces are eroding the foundations of the liberal order and empowering illiberal figures like Britain’s pinstriped populist Nigel Farage, The Economist observes: The most powerful of these global… Read more »
From democracy promotion to democracy attraction?
While democracy remains a popular aspiration around the world, “attraction” will prove more effective than “promotion” as a way to help democracy expand, says a leading analyst. A new study… Read more »