The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday that Turkey’s bid to join the bloc had “come to a standstill” amid serious democratic shortfalls, in its most critical annual report since… Read more »
Held up by Western supporters and Arab sympathizers alike as proof that democracy could bloom in the Middle East, Tunisia now looks to many like a final confirmation of the… Read more »
As the United States rolls back some of its global commitments, it should prepare for a homecoming of sorts, a political reengagement with its hemispheric neighborhood that is deeper and… Read more »
Alternate states of democratic retreat and democratic renewal characterize European politics, according to Carnegie’s Richard Youngs. Small-scale democratic initiatives are taking shape across Europe, and the popular momentum behind them is… Read more »
Though it may be surprising to many, democracies have proved that they have the edge in many aspects of the COVID crisis, including the initial containment of spread and compliance… Read more »
Kyrgyzstan’s civil society has been under increasing pressure throughout the last decade, requiring a root and branch rethink of donor initiatives to take stock of the situation and devise new… Read more »
China poses a “threat unlike any other” nation in history, according to the chair of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee. The United States should strategically partner with allied democracies on… Read more »
Although not a new phenomenon in Africa, military takeovers or coups occurred with disturbing frequency over the last year, writes Dr. Jude Mutah, an Africa program specialist at… Read more »
Russia’s ruling party retained its supermajority in parliament, further cementing President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power following elections that excluded most opposition politicians and were marred by multiple reports of… Read more »
The narrative of democratic crisis and the populist surge is too one-sided. European politics is in fact in a state of push-and-pull between democratic rollback and democratic revival, argues Richard… Read more »