Federalism and the Euro-Polity

The 15 states of the former Soviet fall into three broad categories, largely defined by fault lines of history and culture.

Can democracy prosper when democratic countries are in geopolitical retreat? History cautions against the notion that democracy will inevitably prevail.

The ability of liberal democracies around the world to translate popular views into public policy has been declining. Yet there is no easy way to overcome this trend without weakening the capacity…