Debate—Presidents vs. Parliaments: The Virtues of Parliamentarianism

Turkey’s economic and political crises have only worsened, but the autocratic president remains in power. His secret? He uses the levers of the state to shield his supporters from harm,…

Evidence from the postcommunist countries shows that the strength of the legislature may be the institutional key to democratic consolidation.

It is fine to acknowledge the importance of law-based rule to the eventual rise of modern democracy, but we must not overlook the even greater contribution of the idea of…